Nick Griffith

Male

Los Angeles, CA

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Silver Lake - Los Angeles
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?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
I think its the best coffee bar in north america - yeah, I said it!
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
All
About Me:
I'm 29, been married 7+ years.
I have a 4 year old little girl named Lilly who loves coffee.
My other interests are: theology, music, cycling and reading.
I play sudoku with a pen and I like most people.

I believe that to consider yourself a professional barista you should know more about the industry than how to operate your espresso machine and grinder. Just because you can pour latte art doesn't mean your a good barista. I think baristas should know about different brew methods, varietals, farms and above all the farmers who grow the coffee. Baristas should be educators.
We are the last link in long chain and the industry does not revolve around us.
About My Company:
I work for Intelligentsia... in LA.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The People
Website:
http://intelligentsiacoffee.com

Comment Wall:

  • Kerry Laird

    Hey Nick, Welcome to Barista Exchange - it's about time you are here :-)

    Feb 7, 2008

  • 5.0 Reasons

    Yay!

    Feb 7, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    Nick! yes... good to see you. Are you coming to the Western's in Berkeley? And look.... Baca is screaming Yay! as my comment squishes his head. (please, insert maniacal laughter)

    Feb 8, 2008

  • Ryan Willbur

    Lily needs her own profile... You have to let her grow up sometime, Nick!

    Feb 9, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    Bring your posse, Griffith. This is the Bay Area, Cuz. My town.
    I cannot wait to see you my brother. woo hoo

    Feb 9, 2008

  • michael Phillips

    What the Dilly Nick... I come out to LA and spend all 5 days hangin out in your cafe... you bust into the windy, score some free food n booze then dont show your head in Broadway?!? Thats once Nick, lets not let it happen twice okay?

    Feb 10, 2008

  • Drew

    yeah boy. savage.

    Feb 10, 2008

  • 5.0 Reasons

    It's on baby!

    Good to see you as well homie.

    Apr 1, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    Congrats on the showing at the WRBC! We've been myspace buddies for sometime, glad you finally got on the bX!

    Apr 3, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    Yes, I am going to MN. Volunteering as a station insructor for some espresso labs. Maybe I'll meet you in person there!

    Apr 4, 2008

  • Mike Funk

    Hey Nick, ...Nice to hear form you man. How's life at Intelly?

    Apr 8, 2008

  • Janelle

    It was great for me to have gotten to watch your performance last week. Make sure to give me a heads up if you're ever running through OC; you are, of course, welcome at Kean anytime.

    Apr 8, 2008

  • Ellie Matuszak

    The weather's nice on the beach yo! How about dinner sometime?

    Apr 9, 2008

  • Scott Guglielmino

    Hey, I'm going to be down in LA this weekend and was thinking about cruising by Saturday with Janelle, You going to be around?

    Apr 17, 2008

  • Scott Guglielmino

    Sounds like sometime around 1oam.

    Apr 18, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    hey Nick hows it going? Try to keep Scott out of trouble this weekend as he whirlwinds the so-cal.

    Apr 18, 2008

  • Janelle

    Nick, thank you so much for being such a generous host. I'll never forget it! Much thanks and admiration to you-

    Apr 22, 2008

  • Chris DeMarse

    NIck,
    Congrats on an amazing performance. The orange habanero butter was delicious! I just want to also tell you that you married a wonderful, God-fearing woman. You and her were both very welcoming and inviting to me at USBC. I really appreciate it.

    May 9, 2008