Anu Menon
Co-founder,
Driftaway Coffee
United States
Anu Menon is the co-founder of Driftaway Coffee, the 2026 Roaster of the Year and an award-winning specialty coffee roaster based in Brooklyn, NY. An engineer turned marketing consultant turned coffee entrepreneur, she leads all customer-facing experiences at Driftaway—including design, web, education, and the café. Anu is passionate about building a more equitable and transparent coffee value chain while making specialty coffee approachable, thoughtful, and fun.
Committed to Diversity and Inclusion: Anu enriches our conference with their experience as a South Asian woman entrepreneur.
Pronouns
She/Her
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Industry Segment
Roasting
Sessions
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08-Mar-2026Conversation CornerKeeping the Bar High - How Cafes Maintain Coffee Quality Every Day
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09-Mar-2026Cupping CornerTaste What You Talk About: A Sensory Class for Cafe Owners
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09-Mar-2026Conversation Corner2026 Roasters of the Year Forum Hosted by Roast Magazine
