What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee shop owner

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Flushing, United States

How many years have you been in the industry?

less than one

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

no

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I had been trained as a barista a few years ago but now I'm a new coffee shop owner. I suspect I will have questions about equipment, management issues, and general coffee educational topics.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Portland, Seattle, San Diego
Costa Rica, Guatemala

About Me:

46 years old.
I love back packing, writing, and photography.
I worked in the non-profit sector for almost 25 years.

About My Company:

We are a small cafe (selling beans and serving coffee, smoothies, bagels, & muffins) in a small bedroom community in mid Michigan. There is a faithful group of regulars and great potential.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The connection that is made when you hand someone a cup of coffee.

Website:

http://espressoinstitute.com