Alex Negranza

Male

Seattle

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Seattle, WA
How many years have you been in the industry?
4 years
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.
I am a Barista Exchange Moderator and I spend most of my non-work time (and some of my work-time) jumping around way too many forums on the web....
But that's okay.
Check out our Acceptable Use Policy & Content Moderation.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I'm in Seattle and would love to jump around to other coffee shops and just be a guest barista there to get a hands-on education on varying techniques and theories. Let me know if you're interested. I also will be traveling through Northern California a lot, and would love to jump on a bar around there too.
About Me:
I would like to compete somewhere down the road...hopefully a short road.

My first trainer job was at Trabant Coffee and Chai in Seattle, WA where immediately excited about being involved in the possibility of introducing the passion for coffee to someone. Great times at Trabant.
I am sponsored by Visions Espresso. I want to thank Visions for all of their support of my coffee adventures. Thanks again, guys!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Baristas are always willing to educate and help each other. This site is a great example
Website:
http://whynotcoffee.com/

Comment Wall:

  • Giovanni Sacco

    yo playa whats cracking

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Tom Steffens

    yo holmes, check this tamp!

    http://www.espressoparts.com/product/30COMP_SKULL_EBONY/Compressore...

    and then lend it to me! ;D

    Apr 7, 2008

  • Alexa Baehr

    Let's talk coffee! You ready for the UW coffee tasting?...

    ~ XOXOXO ~

    Apr 25, 2008

  • christos manousidis

    good luck with your training, i wish the best results in competitions.

    Apr 26, 2008

  • Jason Haeger

    Yeah, I'm definitely going next year. If things go well, I'll compete.

    Do you have a blog?

    May 1, 2008

  • Tom Steffens

    not much goin' on here fellow Baristo. ;)

    just kickin' it at Collins Pub, havin' a nice stout that I can't even see through and munchin' on some Freedom Fries (can you tell that I enjoy semantics?)

    let us know how Minnesota is treating you guys!

    Peace

    May 1, 2008

  • Tom Steffens

    that's awesome to hear!

    um... not to be a sexist - but were they of the female gender by chance???

    May 8, 2008

  • Tom Steffens

    I was @ T2 - well... still am, but heading to Collins Pub to get my beer on...
    and type an email or two...

    did I mention beer?

    I have tomorrow off from Trabant... but might have to work Metro, we'll see - the new girl needs a shift covered... sigh. I swear I pick up more slack than Danny DeVito's tailor...

    that joke makes sense to probably just me.

    May 8, 2008

  • brett hanson

    Hey Alex- when's your next shift at t2? I'd love to get the lowdown on your coffeeing. Cheers

    May 8, 2008

  • 5.0 Reasons

    word up pimp...good to see you trottin' around. When I first saw you at the party I wasn't sure if it was actually you or an imposter. Tell the Trabant folks I said what up. I'm gonna send some thangs to you cats.

    May 9, 2008

  • brett hanson

    Sorry- crazy day. How about next week?

    May 9, 2008

  • brett hanson

    no shifts during the week? sat may work out, but maybe not- u district street fair is going to be blowing up on sat/sun.

    May 12, 2008

  • Joe Stormer

    What makes you think that I don't like Kenyas? Or are you associating all Kenyas with key lime? If so, I challenge you to a knife fight. Don't be blasphemin'!

    May 13, 2008

  • brett hanson

    i'll try to cruise t1 in the evenings for you then.

    May 14, 2008

  • Alexa Baehr

    I don't understand this "Kenya" coffee.... It makes me angry..

    May 15, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    hi Alex.

    May 18, 2008

  • Alexa Baehr

    Do you have a passport?... I got ideas...

    May 21, 2008

  • Alexa Baehr

    It's time we go to Canada! Represent!

    May 28, 2008

  • Jason Haeger

    What can I say. Great minds think alike. ;)

    May 30, 2008

  • Jason Haeger

    I'm afraid I can't do much in the way of an exchange.

    I don't work for a shop. I'm a free-lance consultant, trainer, blogger, reviewer, local events organizer/community builder, and bX admin.

    As much as I would love to..

    If you want to do a gig in Austin, talk to Caffé Medici. It's THE shop in Austin, and they have a new location opening in 2 days that gets over 100 pedestrians in front of it every 2 hours. It's insane.

    2 FB80's in that one.

    Jun 4, 2008

  • tish

    Welcome to seattle... I stopped in trabant the other day and had a lovely espresso, it made my day.

    Jun 5, 2008

  • Alexa Baehr

    Dialing in the Chicaloma as I type... Yum!

    Jun 6, 2008

  • Aaron Reeves

    so far, just friday, sunday, and monday evenings. I'm hoping to pick up a couple more, but my regular schedule probably won't change much.

    Jun 12, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    For future reference- where should I send samples of my soon-to-be roasting commercially super double extra awesome (after much testing) espresso?
    How are things in Seattle?

    Jun 16, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Too many cuppings, sorry, I'm a little... caffeinated.

    Jun 16, 2008

  • Alexa Baehr

    Me you and Matt go to Canada, what do you say?.... It has to be on a Monday or Tuesday, so we can see the roasting and wreak havoc. You in?... Maybe one more barista...

    Jun 17, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Hmm. Exchange you say? We are getting a clover tomorrow, and an M3 as soon as its built, and the Diedrich June 30. So much happening here... Need.. more... Baristas!

    Jun 19, 2008

  • Benza Lance

    Hey dude,
    Gotta love the 'tat, baby! As far as guest barista-ing goes, you'd have to talk to the Big Kat about that, but if its around the time that we're opening the second location... then possible. I can hook you up with his email if you want.
    love
    ben

    Jun 23, 2008

  • Aaron Reeves

    Yah, the tamp at work pretty much blows, or so I've been told. I want a nice one, with a thinner base and (surprise) a bright green handle. But two things:

    1. I'm completely and devastatingly broke.

    2. If I rolled into work with my own tamp I would look like a total asshole. Especially if it was accompanied by a set of smaller pitchers, which, even before Jeff stated so, I realized we desperately need.

    Jun 26, 2008

  • Aaron Reeves

    I know. I've been working so many evenings: friday–monday, with other shifts thrown in occasionally.

    By the way, Sarah's mom really loved the coffee they bought her.

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    howdy boy wonder man dude!

    Jul 17, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    tell those pesky trabantians to fall off the wagon and get a snooker of the tasty stuff!

    Jul 22, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    we are so up and down with it. like a zigzag. Boss is pulling super thick. Sweetness is the new Kneebuckler that you want to try. can't wait to spread the sweet coffee love.

    Jul 24, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    give Stephen a call menana and get some of the Boss flowing your way.

    Hows the city treating you? Hows the weather?

    Aug 18, 2008

  • Jason Haeger

    Hey Alex. I've been busy too! Life happens sometimes, I suppose.

    I heard the Trabant crew made a trip to Vancouver not too long ago.

    Did you go?

    Aug 19, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    done dude. we will put you to work slaving away like mad.

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Jess

    Yeah, still plans to do the whole coffee thing, it's just about finding the right coffee house. I am sort of bitter by the whole incident at my previous job.

    Aug 26, 2008