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?
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.comhttp://www.coffeeschool.comhttp://www.coffeeuniverse.com
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
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
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
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!
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?
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!:)
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.
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...
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......
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,
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......
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)
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!!
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
nik orosi
Dec 13, 2007
Matt Milletto
Dec 13, 2007
Allied Resources
This looks cool.
The colors are my old logo colors...that is sooo 7 years ago :-)
Dec 17, 2007
Carlo Grenci
Dec 18, 2007
Peggy Gargaro
Dec 18, 2007
Joshua Boyt
I love you man!!!
Dec 21, 2007
Pablo Castaneda
Pablo Castaneda
www.kafesguatemala.com
Jan 1, 2008
Shiloh Nelson
Ciao!
Shiloh Sanders
forzacoffeecompany.com
Jan 1, 2008
Ginger Gerhart
Jan 2, 2008
andreaserra
Jan 3, 2008
Ginger Gerhart
Jan 3, 2008
Troy-La Crema
Jan 3, 2008
Nicole Michaud
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!
Jan 4, 2008
Heather
Jan 7, 2008
Fede Cabrera
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
Jan 7, 2008
Joshua Boyt
I just saw our good friend Christie on New Years. She said howdy! :0)
Much Love,
Joshua
Jan 7, 2008
Peggy Gargaro
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!:)
Jan 7, 2008
Pablo Castaneda
Best regards
Pablo
Jan 7, 2008
Troy-La Crema
Jan 7, 2008
Pablo Castaneda
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.
Jan 7, 2008
Mike Ferguson
Jan 7, 2008
Jeanna Kish
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!
Jan 7, 2008
nik orosi
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...
Jan 8, 2008
Nicole Michaud
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......
Jan 9, 2008
Stefanos Domatiotis
Jan 9, 2008
Steve Lanphier
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,
Jan 9, 2008
Nicole Michaud
Jan 9, 2008
Mike Ferguson
Jan 9, 2008
Fede Cabrera
I sent you the email. Thanks
Jan 10, 2008
chiara nicolini jiskra
Also ordered Espresso 101 :-) Now I know where to get some cool videos from! Thank u!
Hope everything is going great!!
Jan 10, 2008
Anna Gutierrez
I had a customer of mine from Virginia take your course in November and I heard nothing but kuddos!
Jan 10, 2008
Billy Rosewarne
This contraption is awesome!
Jan 11, 2008
Matt Milletto
Love you Dad! :) - Matt
Jan 12, 2008
Bruce Milletto
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
Jan 12, 2008
Nicole Michaud
Pagosa is beautiful! Make sure you take some time to soak in the Hot Springs.
Jan 12, 2008