Bruce Milletto

Male

Portland Oregon

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, barista trainer, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Portland Oregon
How many years have you been in the industry?
about 20
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.
interviewed by, or quoted in: the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Newsweek, 60 Minutes, Kiplinger's, Starbucks Annual Report, Forbes, the Economist, Harvard Management Update, Crain's Business Review, the Seattle Times, the Oregonian, the Washington Post and Entrepreneur. His expert commentary has been heard on the radio, including Coffee Talk on National Public Radio. In 2003-2004, Mr. Milletto appeared on an HGTV [Fine Living Network] television series that aired on the national cable station and on the United Airlines in-flight service network. In 2005, he appeared on the History channel program Modern Marvels in an episode about coffee.
Bruce is also the recipient of the SCAA's Distinguished Author Award in 1999. He serves on the prestigious editorial board of Fresh Cup Magazine. Bruce serves on, and is the former Vice Chair of, the SCAA Communication Committee, and is a volunteer and member of the Coffee Corps. (more) http://espresso101.com/story
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
• Mauritius-Seychelles • Reykjavik Iceland • Comfort Texas
About Me:
First and formost - I am Matt Milletto's dad. How lucky am I that I can teach him and he can teach me - each and every day !
About My Company:
BELLISSIMO COFFEE INFOGROUP has since 1991 set the standard for education, training -(Books, DVD's) and consulting in the specialty coffee industry. Tens of thousands of coffee business owners have benefited from our expertise and created successful, profitable operations from cafes to drive-thrus to major chains across this country and the world. Also founder of The American Barista & Coffee School.
http://www.espresso101.com http://www.coffeeschool.com http://www.coffeeuniverse.com
Website:
http://www.espresso101.com

Comment Wall:

  • nik orosi

    hallo hallo, Al Pacino among baristi!!! Welcome aboard. btw, i like your way of saying about your self; 'Im Matt's dad'....
  • Matt Milletto

    dad! What's up with the Frankenstein color scheme? Just kidding, welcome aboard! Love ya!
  • Allied Resources

    Hi Brucie!
    This looks cool.
    The colors are my old logo colors...that is sooo 7 years ago :-)
  • Carlo Grenci

    Nice to find you all here, friends and...ex friends ; a good chance to keep this big , crazy, caffeinated community virtually together 24h/24 365d/365 great idea, Matt
  • Peggy Gargaro

    Bruce, it's an honor to be one of your friends..
  • Joshua Boyt

    Merry Christmas Bruce!

    I love you man!!!
  • Pablo Castaneda

    Hey Bruce, hope we can be friends, wow 20 years of experience, that is awesome, this is a really cool website, hope you can read my article about the ART OF COFFEE" best regards

    Pablo Castaneda
    www.kafesguatemala.com
  • Shiloh Nelson

    Wow this is amazing. I think this will only improve teqnique and the art of the industry! Love the videos! We purchased all that you suggested!!!

    Ciao!
    Shiloh Sanders
    forzacoffeecompany.com
  • Ginger Gerhart

    Happy New Year Bruce! Hope you had a great one. Is your server down? All emails are bouncng back today.ggg
  • andreaserra

    super cool!!!!!I can say I am the italian son of the coffee guru!!
  • Ginger Gerhart

    Hi Bruce! Yes, Matt is indeed a genius :). We are all loving this! Did you hear that Whitney and I have run across one another in Texas? Hope you had a great Christmas and that your 08 proves to be filled w/even more! ggg
  • Troy-La Crema

    It's an Honor to be a friend.
  • Nicole Michaud

    Happy New Year Bruce!
    After the crazy 2007 you have had I can't wait to see what you have in store for 2008! I hope you got it of to a good start.
    Say hi to Toni for me!
  • Heather

    Hi Bruce- I hope you are well. Happy New Year to you! Hope to see you in the near future. All the best in 2008!!
  • Fede Cabrera

    Hi Bruce,

    You may not remember but we met in Tokyo. I was the barista for Argentine whose luggage was lost by the airline, too.
    I`m working on a new venture, and I would love to know your opinion about it. Where I can send you an email?

    Best regards,
    Federico
  • Joshua Boyt

    Hey Bruce,

    I just saw our good friend Christie on New Years. She said howdy! :0)

    Much Love,
    Joshua
  • Peggy Gargaro

    Bruce:

    All is well. Busy holiday, traveled to LA blah, blah blah... Will probably see u in Minneapolis. I might come to Portland to get away for a few days in the spring, I'll let you know. Have a good January!:)
  • Pablo Castaneda

    Thank you Bruce: Hope to see u to, I talked to Matt about you guys coming or organizing a trip to the fincas I represent and work with.

    Best regards

    Pablo
  • Troy-La Crema

    My pleasue Bruce and was it you that wrote the marketing book. Even if it wasn't you, it's a greta resource.
  • Pablo Castaneda

    I'm so glad I joined a site we coffee is not a simple beverage but an art, Baristas are artist and I hope I can learn so many awesome things from the masters.

    Thank you for adding so much to the coffees we love to harvest and care for generations.
    To bad my dad is not here to share what you and Matt are enjoying together. You can read about my dad on my site www.kafesguatemala.com click on:
    Why papi`s coffee.
  • Mike Ferguson

    Bruce...the whole thing is pretty impressive. See you in Minn. if not sooner.
  • Jeanna Kish

    Bruce,
    You are my Coffee HERO!
    Dont forget about us here in Texas!
    See y'all later,
    Jeanna
    by the way, Matt rocks with this awesome site!
  • nik orosi

    Hallo Bruce ( or Al)
    just today iv made and order for dvd due to problems with my credit cards b4 xmass. Im so excited to see dvd and the best times of my life in Tokyo. In 3months is national championship and i can do anything, its a promise to all my friends such is you that ill do my best to win and see you all in Copenhagen. Cant wait anymore...
  • Nicole Michaud

    Hey Bruce!
    So guess where I am stuck because of a few feet of snow? Pagosa Springs!!!
    I met Morgan and have been hanging at La Tazza. He is so awesome and the shop is doing great. I have decided there is no better place to be stranded than Pagosa......
  • Stefanos Domatiotis

    hello m. bruce i hope t b nice tnx for this chat tnx!!!!
  • Steve Lanphier

    Hi Bruce
    Oh those Minor outlying islands.....
    I think this site is fantastic!! What a great networking tool; only trouble is, I might spend too much time here.
    Cheers,
  • Nicole Michaud

    Funny thing is I was just passing through on my way home. I always ask a few locals where the best coffee shop in town is and I had everyone sending me here! I should have known you had something to do with it as soon as I saw the Clover..... The staff laughed at my squeals of excitement......
  • Mike Ferguson

    won't be in DC...I'm all ops all the time these days. I ordered a copy of the WBC DVD yesterday. Jen and kids are great...enjoying the weather (had a white christmas)
  • Fede Cabrera

    Bruce,

    I sent you the email. Thanks
  • chiara nicolini jiskra

    Hola Bruce! Yes I´ve seen the video! Great work!! Almost cried!
    Also ordered Espresso 101 :-) Now I know where to get some cool videos from! Thank u!
    Hope everything is going great!!
  • Anna Gutierrez

    You must be a proud papa...Matt has done an amazing job with this!

    I had a customer of mine from Virginia take your course in November and I heard nothing but kuddos!
  • Billy Rosewarne

    Hi, Bruce~ Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing you in DC.

    This contraption is awesome!
  • Matt Milletto


    Love you Dad! :) - Matt
  • Bruce Milletto

    Matt
    who is this guy disgusted with the espresso shot he is drinking??? I knew I should have cut my hair before the scaa show last year... see u in a few hours - love u back math xxx Dad
  • Nicole Michaud

    I thought that espresso was supposed to put hair on your chest.......
    Pagosa is beautiful! Make sure you take some time to soak in the Hot Springs.