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Ben Helfen

Male

Atlanta

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Atlanta, GA
How many years have you been in the industry?: 3.5
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.: I work at Octane Coffee in Atlanta, GA
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Helsinki, Finland!!!! If someone can get me a job in Helsinki, i'd give them a kidney.
About Me:: I like being a barista. When not holding it down at the shop, i sometimes represent A-town and (r)Oc(k)tane by entering competitions. Sometimes i do well. I got 2nd in the 2007 SERBC, and am currently the reigning Millrock Latte Art Champion. My title is soon to be taken away from me by someone better, but i'm going to make them put up a fight for it. I'll meet you in Seattle in september. To the death!
About My Company:: Octane is a bad ass coffee shop in the heart of the Dirty South, ATL.

OctaneCoffee.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Coffee crushes
Website:: http://myheartisinhelsinki.blogspot.com/

Comment Wall:

Wilson Hines

Ben, your the only one at Octane that hasn't served me up some espresso goodness. I guess it will take forever to match up our schedules. Danielle sure is doing a bang up job! There is one young lady there that used to work at Murky and, ashamedly, I can't remember her name. She does a fine job, as well. Congrats on the SERBC!

Dec 31, 2007
Wilson Hines

Ben, you did a fantastic job Thursday night. I appreciate the espresso, capps and conversation. I hope to see you soon!

Jan 5, 2008
Anthony Rue

Ben, you working over the weekend? Janet and I are heading up from Gainesville to see Yo La Tengo and will be spending some time at Octane.

Jan 9, 2008
m'lissa owens

We should have the shirt look like little league baseball jerseys, and I could have one that just says "coach"on the back..

Feb 6, 2008
Anthony Rue

Ben- congrats on the Millrock!

Feb 16, 2008
Andrew Milstead

Well done at millrock. See ya in Minneapolis in May....

Feb 17, 2008
Jay Lijewski (TacomaPenna)

Hey Ben

Another congrats! Spend it ALL in one place!!!!

Take care...

Jay

Feb 17, 2008
Danielle Glasky

can I call you my spro-bro?

Feb 17, 2008
Jason Dominy

Congrats on the win! Enjoy the new tats.

Feb 18, 2008
Tal

Congrats again, you def. own the shakes, the shakes don't own you.

let me know when you make it up to the NYC.

Feb 18, 2008
scott conary

I will add my congrat's, but even more my thanks for you guys helping out & volunteering at the competition....literally could not have done it without you!

Feb 18, 2008
Troy Reynard

Hey Ben, congrats, and it was nice meeting you this weekend!

Feb 18, 2008
Emma Minigan

Buddy!!!!!
Yeah I was super bummed I didn't get to say goodbye.
Come to Toronto and bro down. Now.

I was awarded my 5 canadian dollars from the throw down, which I used to buy a beer last night, which is the reason why I'm in bed right now at 5 pm with the greatest hangover of all time.

Feb 18, 2008
Phil Proteau

Hey, thanks for the addition, money man. Congratulations on snatching the victory. Let me know if you are every up this way, anywhere in Eastern Pennsylvania is my territory. Better yet come to the jam in Easton.

Feb 18, 2008
Anna Barnett

Hey you! Congrats on the win! Sorry I missed saying good-bye. Perhaps I'll see you in Minneapolis.

Feb 18, 2008
Emma Minigan

We've done some reno's since the pictures you've probably seen. It looks much radder now.

Feb 18, 2008
Benjamin H Wilkinson

Congratulations Ben! Really nice throws on Saturday night. Next time I'm in atlanta can I rub that LV tamper for good luck?

Feb 19, 2008