Tamara Smith

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Seattle, WA
How many years have you been in the industry?
8+
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
no
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
All - love to travel and experience new people and cultures.
About Me:
I grew up on a third generation wheat and cattle farm in a small town in Eastern Washington, and joined Coffee Fest in 1994 as a college intern. After completing my degree at Washington State University (GO COUGS!), I joined Coffee Fest full time and have been with the company for 8 of those 14 years.
About My Company:
Coffee Fest is a trade show that has been bringing the specialty coffee, gourmet tea, and alternative beverage industry professionals together since 1992. Just celebrating its 50th show, Coffee Fest is produced three times a year around the U.S. and is launching its first international trade show in Hong Kong 2008.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The people! The passion! The art! The science!
Website:
http://www.coffeefest.com

Comment Wall:

  • Jason Dominy

    Welcome Tamara!

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Matt Milletto

    Hi Tamara, welcome to the site!

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Bruce Milletto

    Hey Tam- You finally joined! Think you will enjoy this site - Matt has done such an awesome job here... Hope all is good. Ciao B

    Mar 21, 2008

  • BeanMeUp

    Hey Tamara,

    Happen to be in Seattle for business next month (14th 15th). I was wondering if you have any suggestion regarding coffee bars or good restaurants :-) I love good food and coffee ofcourse. Kind regards, Mathijs

    Mar 28, 2008

  • BeanMeUp

    H'm I'll do whatever I can to make it happen, though you must know that The Netherlands is not too familiar with sunshine...we have clouds...many of them :-(. Anyway I will try hard! Delivery address?
    Anyway big thanks for this extensive list..now I have a second issue...I have to make choices :-(

    I'll arrive on the 14th from NY and I just booked Hotel Max (http://www.hotelmaxseattle.com/). Suppose I am not able to provide you sunshine due to luggage restrictions..anything else you'd like from Holland?
    I can offer you Dutch cheese?

    Mar 28, 2008

  • Ken Hall

    Welcome to the party Tamara!

    Apr 2, 2008

  • BeanMeUp

    Still Alive?

    Apr 4, 2008

  • Tamara Vigil

    You have a fabulous name.

    Apr 7, 2008

  • BeanMeUp

    Cool, Korea should be nice, I've never been further into Asia as far as Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan, both countries still running in Nescafe. Visited Korea for business or pleasure or both? You want me to bring you Dutch cheese, if yes please tell me because I'll be leaving tomorrow morning to NY...I am sooooo000 looking forward to this trip. Kind regards

    Apr 9, 2008