Ben Gleeson

Male

Central Coast NSW

Australia

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Australia
How many years have you been in the industry?
8
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Qualified Barista and Barista trainer, I have experience in Cafe management in award winning espresso bars. These days, I roast coffee and train Baristi, I have won awards for my coffee - which is cool and was the National tea infusion champion last year. I love coffee and enjoy the industry. I love playing 'tweaking' espresso machines, grinders and anything coffee related.. I'm a lateral thinker - whatever that means? Artsy, creative, mysterious..
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Asia, US, South America, Europe..
About Me:
I live on the Central coast of Australia, and run a barista training school and Wholesale roastery. I'm living the dream.. and as is with life, most dreams a good - some great - the occasional nightmare! I am married to a sexy woman and have 2 wonderful little girls.
About My Company:
We roast coffee, we drink coffee, and we train coffee!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The Lifestlye
Website:
http://www.thebaristaacademy.com.au

Comment Wall:

  • Jami

    Hi Ben, of course I'd like to have a friend in Australia =)

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Hope Atchison

    Heya Ben. YES... love those Aussies. :)

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Ana

    I am a bit jealous of where you live! :) Hope all is well in Australia!

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Alvaro Sanchez

    hey dude what's going on?

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Pablo Castaneda

    hey Mate, sound like a plan, are you getting coffee from Guatemala so far???

    let me know

    Pablo

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Martin McGregor

    Hey Benny! Good to be here! Playing tag with the big boys

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Jami

    Ben you are the first to ask... I would have to say that my first passion is and always will be coffee... but pictures are by far the love of my life... =)

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Matt Milletto

    HI Ben,

    Sounds cool. Let's keep in touch, and let me know if you have any plans to come to Portland.

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Shiloh Nelson

    Fellow trainer!

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Jackie Carpenter

    hey no prob. im learning on this thing haha

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Nicole Michaud

    Hi Ben!
    Nice to net meet you. It sounds like you have a wonderful program going in Aussie, I like your line: "keeping the knowledge and info supplied adgenda free".
    Will you be making your way to Minnesota for the SCAA show?

    Jan 9, 2008

  • Heather

    Hi Ben- Well the coffee scene is more interesting in Nor Cal then So Cal, but in general Oregon and Washington have a MUCH better ultra hip scene. CA is full of chains, and decent mom and pops. There are a few of us keepin' it real here though. :) Tell me about the australian coffee scene. I have often thought about heading that way.

    Jan 9, 2008

  • Martin McGregor

    hey Benno

    I'm with a client in sydney today! Everything that should happen this week all happened today! But, I'm going to the movies tonight, so eventually I'll just walk away!

    What are you up to?

    Jan 9, 2008