First Kiss

Klaro Coffee is a Warsaw based specialty roastery founded and run entirely by barista Maksym Volkovytskyi, a one person operation where Maksym handles sourcing, roasting, and shipping of every coffee that carries the brand's name. The name Klaro comes from the Spanish word claro, meaning clear, and reflects the founder's philosophy of bringing clarity to specialty coffee by stripping away the pretension and jargon that can make the category feel intimidating to newcomers. Maksym regularly shares brewing recipes and educational content to demystify specialty coffee, and offers workshops and classes to engage the local community, all while maintaining worldwide shipping for the roastery's single origin offerings. Klaro uses simple, minimal packaging that is carbon neutral and recyclable, an approach to sustainability that matches the clean, uncluttered aesthetic the brand applies to everything from its online store to its ceramic branded mugs. As a solo roaster competing in one of Europe's most active specialty markets, Klaro Coffee proves that scale is not required to build a loyal following when the coffee is good and the person behind it is willing to do every job himself.