Melinda Pensinger

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee shop owner
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Lehigh Acres, FL
How many years have you been in the industry?: Less than 1
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.: Just opened my first coffee shop in January 2008 - after 2 1/2 years of seminars, research, and planning.
About Me:: I left my job as a CPA to work full-time in my own coffee shop. Now I work twice as many hours, but love most every minute of it.
About My Company:: Business is building slow and steady. Lots of satisfied customers and already lots of regulars. They love our organic, fair trade coffee and the ambience of the shop.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Serving my local community one awesome cup of coffee at a time while also serving the global community by promoting fair trade.
Website:: http://www.LACafeCoffee.com