Cyprus

When war uprooted her life in Moscow, Olga Melik Karakozova found a new chapter in Cyprus, building a coffee empire from the ground up. After fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, she settled in Limassol, where she now runs WAGMI Coffee—a space that blends community, craftsmanship, and a radical reimagining of what coffee can mean. Her story isn’t just about survival; it’s about reinvention, resilience, and the power of a single person to reshape an industry. Olga’s career has always been about more than trophies. For decades, she navigated the global coffee world as a roaster, consultant, and barista, but her…