Seidy Selivanow

Seidy Selivanow was born and raised in Mexico, where her passion for gastronomy began at a young age and led her to persue a degree in the culinary arts. Her career path took an unexpected turn six years ago when she began exploring the world of specialty coffee. 

During this journey Seidy and her husband began roasting coffee at home and selling it at local markets in Vancouver WA where they currently reside. In 2018 they took the next big step and opened their first specialty coffee bar and roastery a space that deepened Seidy's love and commitment to the world of coffee. 

Today Seidy leads her specialty coffee company Kafiex Roasters which operates two coffee bars and a roastery, supplying freshly roasted coffee to wholesale partners and retail customers alike. Over the years she has had the honor of participating in pivotal industry events such as Cup of Excellence Mexico and the Women Coffee Powered Summit. Seidy has served as the emcee for the National Barista Championship in Mexico and continues to share her knowledge by teaching introductory courses in barista skills and coffee cupping. 

In 2019 she discovered barista competitions in the US and in 2021 she made her competition debut by winning first place in her first regional competition. In 2021 she placed 8th nationally and most recently she secured 3rd place in the regional competition, qualifying her for the 2025 National US Barista Championship, where she proudly finished 7th overall. 

Seidy's journey in coffee is one of passion, growth, and dedication, fueled by a relentless desire to learn, share, and uplift others through the power of specialty coffee.