Klaus Thomsen began his coffee career in London in 2001 working as a barista and became the World Barista Champion in 2006. Back in his native Denmark, Thomsen co-founded Coffee Collective in 2007 with Peter Dupont and Casper Engel Rasmussen, with a view to create the best coffee experiences in the world while helping farmers achieve more value. Coffee Collective has now grown to a microroastery, six coffee shops, green coffee importer and a bakery.