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Matt Milletto

Male

Portland

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Portland, OR
How many years have you been in the industry?: I started working as a barista in 1992.
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Croatia, South Pacific, Thailand, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Greece, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, NYC, Vancouver B.C., Toronto ...
About Me:: I live in Portland Oregon where I am the director of training at the American Barista & Coffee School and Bellissimo Coffee Advisors. I am also a partner at Water Avenue Coffee. I spend most of my time training new and existing business owners how to open and operate successful retail coffee businesses. In my spare time you might find me having coffee or sipping a pint at one of Portlands great coffee shops or brew pubs. I spend lots of time also with my beautiful wife and little wiener dog.

Professionally I have been in this industry for almost 15 years and have worked as a barista, manager, trainer and consultant. I speak at Coffee Fest and SCAA Tradeshows and sit on the SCAA Training Committee as a lead espresso trainer and was on the USBC Committee 2007/08. I have been certified as a judge for the NWRBC/USBC and have placed 3rd in the MillRock Latte Art Competition. I have written articles for Barista Magazine, Fresh Cup Magazine, Specialty Coffee Retailer and the SCAA Chronicle and have been quoted in many magazines and newspapers in regards to specialty coffee and retail coffee business.
About My Company:: The American Barista & Coffee School [ABC's] is the first and only professional school in the U.S. devoted to domestic and international specialty coffee business education and hands-on barista training. No other coffee school can match the scope of ABC's educational and retail success-building curriculum.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: teaching people about how amazing coffee is, and seeing them fall in love.
Website:: http://www.coffeebusiness.com

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Jonathon Sepulveda

Hello Matt, this is probably the coolest thing to happen to the barista community! Thank you. I have hosted a few small barista jams in Orange County, Ca. They are never very big, but I am hoping with the next one I will be able to inform everyone about this site. I think this site will really add to the growth of the coffee community in our county. Thank again, hope to meet you in DC.

Jan 10, 2008
nik orosi

you have a wife who is a barista? i hate you man! i knew shes beautifull but that she is in coffee...you lucky .... i think its a word with b! hahaha

Jan 11, 2008
peg bono

thanks for all your support, Matt...you're great!

Jan 11, 2008
Nicole Michaud

Bitchin Hemp Milk Latte Art Mr. Milletto!

Jan 11, 2008
Jonathon Sepulveda

That would be amazing. Thanks Matt. I will definitely lets you know. ttys

Jan 11, 2008
Jeff Goldsmith

Thanks for flogging - er - blogging the tour guide thing - lots of people are starting to use it. Next time you go somewhere see if there's a cool guide on Viamigo.

Jan 11, 2008
Manu

Costa Rica have nice farms and I will be your friend-guide around for this beautiful country or all centroamerica!
Greetings!

Jan 11, 2008
Kris Davidson

Now remember, my name is with a K, and not the other one, lol.

Jan 11, 2008
Kris Davidson

No, Long Beach. Just before I did the ESI trivia thing.

Jan 12, 2008
christos manousidis

After one month of roaming in your barista exchange creation, I can give you congratulations for your effort that I believe that substantially it will promote the good coffee and the profession of barista internationally.
Thank you for given us the connection between all of us.

Jan 12, 2008
Jeff Taylor

Nic is my hero and he's famous! ;o) Do you think you can get me his autograph? I heard he's giving them out? LOL

Jan 12, 2008
Tyler

i would like to sometime soon, currently i am slammed with school and work, but i will keep you posted, any times work better for you?

Jan 12, 2008
Jared Rennie

What's up Matt? Very cool site...

Jan 13, 2008
Dan Griffin

when will you be back here!?!?!?

Jan 15, 2008
nik orosi

man, im on the cover of dvd!!!! what shall i say, im speachless....thanks....just crazy...

Jan 17, 2008
Dylan Cumming

Hey Matt, working on our magazine at the moment, I was wondering if you would like to be on our editorial advisory board?

Jan 20, 2008
Mark Hendry

Matt, we had a great time with you last week, too, but man, it's great to be home. 9 degrees this morining, though; tough to get out of bed. Now we're busy at it, and spending the day budgeting. I'm calling Ed to discuss plans this afternoon, and drinking some fresh brewed coffee, compliments of your stash, so thanks again for everything.

Jan 21, 2008
Stuart Lee Archer

Hi mate!

Just thought I'd leave you the links for the reviews of the UK Barista Championship heats that I've done for my blog. FYI

Bristol: http://mentness.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/uk-barista-championship-bristol-heat/

North:
http://mentness.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/uk-barista-championship-northern-region/

I'm competing in the Scotland one on the 23rd.

Jan 21, 2008
Loren Anthony

Hey Matt ! This site is really cool ! Im gonna be on here EVERYDAY ! lol You're playin' my fave Zero 7 song! Wait no Im lyin' I like "Likufanele" on that album too Shop's slow coming Atlanta's still trying to feel us out but the people who have visited LOVE us so that's a great start ! Good to hear from ya !

Jan 22, 2008
Brian Bergman

Zero 7 is quite nice....but wow, Irving is fantastic.

Jan 23, 2008
Jeff Taylor

Thanks for everything Matt! Cheers from San Salvador! See you in DC. Long live the Exchange!

Jan 25, 2008
Cait

Matt- I'm working on a business strategy report to complete my degree. I chose to focus on the need for properly trained employees in the independently owned coffee industry. Can you give me any tips as to the best way to incorporate a training program?

Jan 25, 2008
nik orosi

espressomadeinitaly.com, he sales an original faema e61 if interested by your mail at coffeed, anyway, my faema works as a horse and makes me happy

Jan 26, 2008
Guillermo Ordenana

hey matt, the company bought a clover but the coffee comes out with a taste like rubber. is this normal ? what can we do?

Jan 26, 2008
Meister

Matt, I love this website. You've done a real bang-up job here! Just wanted to send my thanks.

Jan 28, 2008
Ben Berry

LOVE this site matt - - your hard work has paid off... what a successful solution to the need for community in the coffee industry

Jan 29, 2008
Jared Rennie

Hey Matt,

Congratulations on the popularity of this madness!

I hope life is good for you. I'll be in touch with you soon as we get closer to opening our café down here. We'll be having a little opening party which should be fun if you can make it - May or so...

Anyhow, be well!

Jan 29, 2008
Peter Tam

Matt,
I had received some requests for friends, but cannot find "qccept" or similar button for it. What should I do with it? Need your help. I cannot either send you a message.

Jan 29, 2008
Peter Tam

Matt,
I had received some requests for friends, but cannot find "accept" or similar button for it. What should I do with it? Need your help. I cannot either send you a message.
When I manage with this website, I have always some problem. Does it mean I have to change some of the settings of my IE?

Jan 29, 2008
Shawn Steiman

Hey Matt,

I've been a busy bee, lately. I'm wrapping up the dissertation, starting a project that attempts to determine a coffee's origin and just finished writing a book about coffee.

How's married life (or has that not happened, yet?). I reckon I'll be seeing you in Minneapolis?

Jan 30, 2008
Shawn Steiman

Matt,

I've not yet decided who/what I'll be volunteering for. However, should I decide to pull shots, I'll consider you first.

See you in a few months,
Shawn

Jan 30, 2008
Ron Borlongan

Hey Matt, it was great having you, Jared, and Ed as instructors. You guys really know how to break it down and make the process of operating a shop less intimidating! Thanks for everything!

Jan 31, 2008
Ron Borlongan

...oh and give me a buzz when you swing by NY. I still haven't gone by Brooklyn Label but will definitely try to go this week.

Jan 31, 2008
Jason Calhoon

hey matt your trip looks like it was pretty rad.... I'm jealous.

Jan 31, 2008
Bart Bartkovsky

Hey Matt,thanks,nice to meet you tell your wife I said hello.

Feb 1, 2008
Instaurator

Hi Matt I sent a big reply to your comment below but I think I must have sent it off to the cyberspace-cloud. It was good to see you and I'm sorry we didn't get more time together. I enjoyed spending time with your dad. We've seen each other from a distance many times at conferences over the years but it was nice to get to know him a bit better. I enjoy his artistic side and in fact that is why I chose the photographer I used for the book because he had such an original creative approach. In fact my mum (age 87) is an artist and from before I can remember I have been surrounded with oil paints, easils, paintings and subjects. Thanks for your good wishes for the book. It is currently with the printers in Hong Kong and is on track. I am thinking of doing an e-version which I could have ready in a couple of weeks. I'd be really interested on your thoughts on that.

Feb 1, 2008
Katie Carguilo

Hey Matt!

Thanks for creating such a badass site. Love the music application. Looking forward to adding it soon!!

Hope all is well in Portland! I hope I see you soon. In DC for coffeefest perhaps??

Love, Katie

Feb 3, 2008
Jennifer Leslie

Hi there Matt!

I just wanted to tell you how very impressed I am with the site. Incredible work! Really, just amazing!

Feb 4, 2008
Jennifer

Hey there buddy ... Everything is going really well since the class is over ... Ryan and I are still looking for a "perfect" location... Nothing has really popped out to us ... we have been making friends with local coffeehouse owners.. and they are being very helpful with certain ideas and location wise ... We know our future coffeehouse location is out there ... and we won't stop until we find it =)

Feb 4, 2008
Bruce Milletto

i was blessed thanks for the note matty

hope you start to feel better u know i love you!

Feb 4, 2008
bau

hey Matt. things are ok. just trying to kick this cafe into high gear. learned a lot from you guys and trying to add my flare to it and make it successful. you?

Feb 5, 2008
Jason Dominy

Ello Matt. How was BC?

Feb 5, 2008
Rita Kaminsky

hi matt- hope you feel better soon. when you get a chance could you send me a schedule for the school? thanks a ton. -r

Feb 5, 2008
Brian Conroy

Hey Matt, How are you feeling, I know when my back hurts, that sucks. I did take a job with Espresso Contractors. I will contact you soon.

Feb 5, 2008
Curtis

Damn Straight! What do you take so I can have it ready for ya? Lol. Looks like you're doing well with the website!

Feb 6, 2008
Colin Newell

Ya - count me in on any Victoria B.C. visits (I will be your tour guide... at least some of the time...) We are seriously overdue for a Portland visit - maybe you can send me a "must-visit" list for people coming into Portland for a 3-day weekend.

Feb 7, 2008
Reid Hickman

Hi Matt. Just heard about this place. Great site. Kudos!

Feb 7, 2008
Tom Steffens

any plan for a little bX icon type of thing to show up in the URL field?

Feb 10, 2008
brett hanson

This looks great Matt. Thanks for all your work - and the hookup. Cheers!

Feb 10, 2008
Nick Cho

So I got a keg of Magic Hat #9 (http://www.magichat.net) and a keg of Smithwick's (http://www.smithwicks.ie). Whaddaya think?

Feb 10, 2008

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