What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee enthusiast, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Guatemala city, Guatemala

How many years have you been in the industry?

11 years

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I have been judging Guatemalan Barista Championship since 2006 and I am a WBC 2009-2010 certified sensory judge.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Any place where coffee is grown or special for drinking it.

About Me:

I started working in the Guatemalan coffee sector (Guatemalan National Coffee Growers, Anacafe) in 1999. I was in charge of the international promotion of Guatemalan coffees. In 2003, I started managing the auction program, including Q-Auctions, Cup of Excellence and The Exceptional Cup (Anacafé´s own independent auction). Three years later, I also managed special projects of the Association focused in Quality Researches, Cupping events and others.

In cupping and tasting, I was selected as national judge for CoE 2007 and 2008, National Barista Judge for 2007, 2008, 2009 WBC judge in Atlanta and Certified WBC judge for 2009-2010. I am doing free lance and independent national and international consultancies.

About My Company:

Consultant

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The wide spectrum of topics involved in coffee, from humanity to politics, from art to science and from social to economics.

Website:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielacordon