Forbes Councils

Ryan Godinho is an industry veteran when it comes to the world of coffee in the Middle East. With admiration from his impressive list of loyal clientele, over the last 12 years, his brands have also won numerous local and international awards.

Sound Cloud

What makes specialty coffee so good? We explore the art and industry of brewing the perfect cup, from farm to consumer with Ryan Godinho, founder and owner of Specialty batch Coffee and Stomping Grounds café.

Forbes Brunei

Coffee, or ‘Qahwa’, is ingrained deep within Middle Eastern culture, dating back to the 15th century when coffee was first cultivated..

Gulf Today

Award-winning specialty coffee entrepreneur and restaurateur, Ryan Godinho has no doubt achieved a lot in life

Khaleej Times

Ryan Godinho first fell in love with the fast-paced coffee industry during his school years, while working various part-time hospitality jobs in Melbourne.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are in a league of their own. They come from diverse backgrounds, start at varying ages, bring their skills to the table, possess individual perspectives based on their life experiences, and have their own ways of doing things.

Fltr Magazine

Launched in 2015, MEA Markets reports news from across the Middle East and Africa. Five years ago they launched the MEA Business Awards. And this year, they gave the award for Best Specialty Coffee Supplier in the Middle East to Specialty Batch.

Khaleej Times

As evening sets, coffee aficionados at cafes like Raw Coffee Company, Stomping Grounds, The Grey, and Coffee Lab settle in to relish everything from Panama Geisha V60 to complicated brews, made from single-origin beans, meticulously-roasted in the cafes' own on-site roastery.