Amy Enrico

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee shop owner, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Pittsburgh, Pa
How many years have you been in the industry?
9
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Barista Certification and training. We are also interested in discussing in more detail the concept of the "Third Wave" occurring in the coffee industry. We have always been passionate about the coffee, roasting, relationships with our vendors and where the products we purchase come from, sustainability, the environment and the direction of the coffee industry.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Europe, Vancover, BC, South America
About My Company:
Enrico's Tazza D'Oro is located in Pittsburgh, Pa. We currently have 9 employees and 8 of them are certified basistas. Our roaster is Batdorf and Bronson, located in Olympia, WA. We have an extremely loyal customer base and believe we have created a cultural oasis of a diverse community of people who appreciate the quality of our coffee and espresso and a high quality espresso bar.
Website:
http://www.tazzadoro.net

Comment Wall:

  • Rich Westerfield

    cool... we need more yinzers on here!

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Pablo Castaneda

    I like the fact that you are interested in knowing where your coffees are coming from. More than ever that is so important, as I had been in the coffee business for half of my life I can tell you that as coffee growers we love that people care about, hey I invite you to read my latest article the ART OF COFFEE. take care

    Pablo Castaneda
    www.kafesguatemala.com

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Sasha King

    Hey! How are you? Happy New Year!

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Sasha King

    My biggest bit of advise is practice!!!! You can't practice enough. Matt Riddle wrote an article a couple of years ago in Barista Magazine and the thing that I remember the most from it was to use every moment that you have. Every second that you spend up there should have a purpose. If you want to talk more I am happy to share but I am sure that there is plenty of online videos and online accounts to learn from too. I think I saw something on youtube.com. Good to hear from you! Cheers!

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Mike Shipley

    Hi there Amy... I've got a lot of family in PA. I'll have to check you out when I'm there next.

    Jan 2, 2008

  • peg bono

    Hey Amy - I'm opening a coffeehouse in Hazleton, PA. Your cafe website is great. I love your sense of community involement, it sounds like you have a great thing going out there. Best to you!

    Jan 2, 2008

  • JON

    Totally dig the cycling link on your cafe website!
    ***Team Caffeine****

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Jeff Taylor

    Hey Amy, thanks for the ad! I too love your blog site. great website. tons to read. keep up the good work. selection as one of the best brunch sites in the Post Gazette is awesome! I need to send you some of our samples! :O)

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Zach

    Thanks Amy! The drinks will only get better!

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Dave White

    Yeah I saw you up here and I was like "I know that lady"... Hey thanks that PF handle was a very cool project to work on. The B&B folks are quite the crew glad they commissioned it for you. Maybe we'll see ya at SCAA huh?

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Heather Ringwood

    I'm am looking forward to seeing you and your crew at CF DC!!!

    Jan 17, 2008

  • Oliver

    Hey kid-o, How are shots pouring? Have you gotten the special blend yet....

    Jan 18, 2008

  • Rich Westerfield

    Amy - posted a couple things on the Pittsburgh group board here. Ward wants to do another jammie-thing Sun 2/10, we're doing the competition run-through on Thur 2/7 if interested. Couple of us will be up next week. Probably Tuesday.

    Jan 20, 2008

  • Nick Cho

    Amy, you're the best!!!

    Feb 20, 2008

  • Heather Ringwood

    You found me! I am here! Are you jammin' in PA this weekend?

    Feb 28, 2008

  • Emma Jane

    Right back at ya! It was nice to meet you this year, too. Talk to you soon, I'm sure ;)

    Feb 28, 2008

  • sonja schutte

    Hello Amy, I'm still trying to wade my way through this computer STUFF - sooo technically challenged. I love your website and have been a customer of yours for some time, but faceless in the sea of customers you get through there, but now that we know each other and are barista 'friends' ... see you soon. regards to all at the cafe. Sonja

    Feb 28, 2008

  • Rich Westerfield

    Happy Leap Day!

    Feb 28, 2008

  • Heather Ringwood

    You have to get Braden up here! Is he on the exchange yet?

    Feb 29, 2008