Jesse Gates

Male

Ardmore

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Ardmore, 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.
Ive been pulling shots for almost a decade...Ive been training baristas for about 7 years...and Ive been with MilkBoy Coffee for 3 of those. It was an amazing opportunity to see a shop grow from an idea being thrown around between 5 guys to a thriving coffee shop with tons of live music and art...with a supportive community of musicians, artists and a few crazy people. I love the crazy people.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Anywhere...cross country....outside the country........and so he says to me, you got legs, baby, you're everywhere…you're all over the place! Yeah!
About Me:
I like coffee, and Im not a girl.
About My Company:
rockin free trade, organic coffee and teas, real machines, live music, lots of vegan and meaty food, paint and chalkboards and more music. Major and his flowers and feathers....anne sheehan trout and her crazy ransom letters...recording studio....jazz open mic....guitar hero tournaments.....open reel nights.....balls hanging from the ceiling half the year....random parts of manikins everywhere....ardmore hoodies...latte art.....kids shows...byo shows...weird celebrities and semi-celebrities....a happy family of baristas...it's a freakin experience.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
meeting people and doing what I love everyday...watching shots of espresso.
Website:
http://www.milkboycoffee.com

Comment Wall:

  • JLee

    You're a barista at MilkBoy? Me too!
  • Tim Noble

    Holy Sh!t, is that the Edge? Oh, it's Jesse.
    That's cool. The Edge can't make coffee, he's too rich.
  • Phil Proteau

    And it is a quality line.
  • Ron Rogers

    Hey Bro' good to see you on here. How's life up at Milkboy treating you?
  • Troy Reynard

    Hey Jesse! Are you a sleestak?
  • Ron Rogers

    I am on my way out. I am starting the first week of April at Cafe Gutenberg in Richmond,VA. I got the job while I was visiting friends down there 2 weeks ago. I am super psyched. On Monday I am probably playing Disc Golf in Philly with Tim Noble, if you're free come play.
  • aaron ultimo

    I'll be living in Center City starting April 1 and I'll be rocking the bar at Spruce St. for a while. See you around?
  • JLee

    i like that your about me says that you're not a girl.
    i miss you too friend. come to MA. make me maaad lattes.


    with soy.
  • lindsey!

    look were friends!
  • Phil Proteau

    For a second there, I thought you might be a girl.
  • Carolina Castro

    well...when someone threatens to beat you up if you don't it sort of gives you that extra push hahaha.