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Shiloh Nelson

Female

Tacoma,

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, barista trainer, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): South Puget Sound, and currently 3 states
How many years have you been in the industry?: 11
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 hold the position of Director of Training and Operations for Forza Coffee Company. I've been a competitor for the past 3 years, and am now coaching our own barista's for competition. Equipment repair and up-keep is an area I am learning.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Italy is planned for first part of 09!
About Me:: Other than coffee? Photography, music, anything culinary (I love cuppings and tastings), art/ architecture and travel! The outdoors rocks! Did I mention travel?
About My Company:: Forza Coffee Company is growing! We focus on the tradition of Quality. We look to hire GREAT people with outstanding attitudes. So far it's been a lot of fun.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: I can't pick one thing!
Website:: http://forzacoffeecompany.com

Comment Wall:

Dex

I love that you are so excited about traveling to all the farms you get coffee from. I can't wait till I can do my first origin trip

Jan 1, 2008
Ginger Gerhart

Hey Shiloh! Happy New Year! Hope your holidays have been great. It is fun to see you on here :)! Ginger

Jan 1, 2008
Dex

Indeed that is my own pour, you have to drink your own to make sure quality is up. However that was done on my home machine at that time it was a cheap lil krups. Its amazing what time and practice can achieve. But now I have saved up and got a Sylvia thank goodness!

Jan 2, 2008
Samantha

Hey Whats up? I have been a barista for about 5 years but I didn't learn latte art until about 3 years ago.

Jan 2, 2008
Sarah Dooley

hey girl! I stopped into a new Forza cafe down south of seattle on my way back from Portland! Very beautiful. Good to see you on my email this morning. Happy New Year!

Jan 2, 2008
Anna Gutierrez

Hola chica bonita! I love your pics on here! Did you take them all yourself of the cafe? If so, you have quite the photog talent!

Hope your new year is starting out awesome!

Jan 2, 2008
James Spano

Hi! My friend Candice just started working at Forza in Tacoma. You're probably training her! She's a wonderful girl and really hard worker.

Jan 2, 2008
Anna Gutierrez

I don't actually roast myself, but I put that down since I work for a coffee roaster. Maybe I should change that! ;0)

I am so jealous you get to go to Guatemala...you are going to have so much fun!

Jan 2, 2008
Matt Milletto

Hi Shiloh,

I used your Forza Group as an example on the newest blog entry. Thanks!

- Matt

Jan 2, 2008
Bryan Reynolds

Shiloh,
This site rocks! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Can you post some instructional videos on latte art on this site? That would be rad if you could. Keep it real and we'll be seeing you!
Bryan

Jan 3, 2008
Julian

That's great!

How are you? Hope you enjoyed the holidays.

J

Jan 3, 2008
Samantha

Hey Shiloh, you should check out my girl Erica's latte art. She's on my friends, (her picture is the empy coffee cup.) Check her out she's great!

Jan 3, 2008
Bruce Milletto

Hey thanks for the note and welcome to the BE
If in PDX come see Matt and I

ciao

Jan 3, 2008
Pablo Castaneda

Thank you Shilo for the comment, you have a lovely smile by the way. Ciao ciao

Pablo

Jan 3, 2008
D-konz

Hey Shiloh,
I am one of the guys at the Puyallup Forza representing! Just letting you know that I am stoked about the presence of Forza on the exchange, pretty cool deal! Keep up the good work

D

Jan 4, 2008
Katy Hayden

You are too cute. I had tons of fun today. I am super excited for tomorrow. Yay. This looks like a lot of fun. I will look around more later. Time for bed.

Jan 4, 2008
Robbie Britt

Thanks for adding me as your friend, and thanks for the compliment on the rosetta!!!

Jan 5, 2008
Perrys

My first steps, was from Barista academy we have in Greece after that to much practice.
I posted a video with the tulip you like.

Jan 5, 2008
Michelle

Thanks for the invite Shiloh!
This is really cool. I'm excited explore and learn more about coffee.

Jan 5, 2008
Tawny Marie

Shiloh! I started my profile!!! It's no where near complete but decided that I should at least start on it so I can update while I'm abroad! I'll see you in about a month and I'll try to get my hands on some amazing Tanzanian coffee for you!

Jan 6, 2008
Jason Haeger

Hi Shiloh. Thanks for the add.

Yes I do compete! Competitions are a great way for the industry to keep moving forward, and a way to spread the coffee love to other people. (it's also a great way to build camaraderie within the community)

Everyone should try it at least once.

Jan 6, 2008
Bruce Milletto

Thanks for the note your page is very roasted!
Have fun on this site Matt designed - so cool to bring the community together. Ciao Bruce

Jan 7, 2008
Candice

HI Shiloh! Thanks for the invite. Training has been great and Im finished tomorrow!

Jan 7, 2008
Jackie Carpenter

hello there girrli!!! im still trying to figure this whole thing out hahah c you in the morning :)

Jan 7, 2008
Ben Gleeson

Hey Shiloh - cool name! And I would love to be your friend of course.
Just reading your page and it looks like we have heaps in common. I've written my fair share of manuals too.. infact i'm in the process of writing a new one for a 'cringe' super-automatic machine as I'm writing now. The things we do sometimes : ( anyway.. have you been down under??

Jan 8, 2008
Bryan Reynolds

Shiloh,
You should embed this link on the Forza group page...it's an interview from Coffee Fest Seattle and it features Jackie...You probably already have seen this...but it's cool!

Jan 10, 2008
Pablo Castaneda

Hey Shiloh:

How are you? I heard that there is a team from FORZA coming to Guatemala? is that right?? well if that is the case I would be more than glad to show you some coffee areas and be a good host, I know probably you guys already have that set up but it will be so cool to meet real people that I met here in Barista Exchange. I represent KafesGuatemala. Hope to hear from you.

best regards

Pablo

Jan 25, 2008
Tawny Marie

Thank you Shiloh! It's nice to be back! I brought some Tanzanian coffee back for you and Brad. I think Forza should make a trip there sometime. The coffee there is simply amazing!

Feb 14, 2008
Jason Dominy

Keep rocking that awesome smile!

Feb 22, 2008
Becca

Yeah! Would love to! There are so many coffee shops I've never been to..... Plus sometime that sleepover!

May 23, 2008
Erin

hey shiloh, thanks for adding me. I can't figure out though how to get a profile pic on my page. Maybe you know how to do that. :)

Jun 5, 2008
linda stockton

Hey Shiloh! Janelle and Erin had a great time today, and have passed on the enthusiasm to the rest of the crew. They are all asking for tour times. I would love to join the Forza enthusiasts group, send me an invite if you need to.
Linda

Jun 6, 2008
victrolabeanmachine

Hey! Thanks for the help the other day! I would love to work on some more techniques sometime soon. I am out of town for a week until the 3rd of Aug but after that I am all yours. Let me know when you might be rockin through p-town again. Peace

Jul 24, 2008
Ginger Gerhart

Hey Shiloh, Thanks for the visit! I just sent you a bunch of pricing etc...! Those mugs are so cool arent they? And I know you will lovvvvve the acai. See you at Coffeefest! ggg

Jul 30, 2008
Claire Matheson-Jones

Hey ya,

Thanks, sounds like we're on the same page with experience and passions...fancy coming to work in NZ? I don't have any money but if you fancy doing it for the love of it...hee hee xx

Aug 1, 2008
Balaram Neupane

hi mam, How r u ? I am Barista in STARBUCKS Kuwait. Please search me also chance there in your country if u can. Thanks.

Aug 9, 2008
Ryan Loffer

Hey there-

Although you will be around Dillanos on Friday, I will not...I'm in Jamaica on vacation! However, there is a threat of a hurrican coming through today...so pray for us!

Hope all is well, take care

Aug 28, 2008
Ryan Loffer

Oh...and tell your Husband I said hi!

Aug 28, 2008
Kinsey

Hey! Thanks for the invite! :) Now I have another site to obsess over lovingly. Marc is never going to get the computer back again, haha! I'm sooo excited about everything at Forza, I feel quite blessed to be a part of all of it!

Aug 28, 2008
Mandy

Hey Shiloh thanks for the invite. I also wanted to say thank you for the tour of Dillanos today. I had a blast and it was incredible. Now I get to brag to my dad about how amazing the process is. I can't tell you enough about how excited I am to be working with Forza and I'm so happy I get to be a part of the family. Have a great weekend and see you next week,

Aug 30, 2008
Kinsey

Thank You Thank You Thank You for all the fabulous training! :) I'm quite excited to put it all to use and refine my skills! I can't believe opening day is finally here, but I'm pretty confident I'll make it through :)

Sep 2, 2008
victrolabeanmachine

Hey Shiloh!

I have been away from Forza so long they are going to put me through a brief re-training sesh sometime in a week or two, so I am not working this week. IF you are in Puyallup, swing by the Fair and catch a Konzelman Family Band show 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, this friday through next friday!

peace-

Sep 3, 2008
Kinsey

Thanks! Today went fabulously. Kyla already gave me a key and I'm opening tomorrow without them. :) I'd say that's a great sign. Me, Julia, and Caitlin are a rockin' team. Shots today were good too and I did that Clover Leaf thing in Latte Art! I showed it around the store, haha, I was so stinkin' proud it looked like something distinguishable. Couldn't repeat it again, tho, lol. But Casey was impressed. So, every day gets better!

Sep 4, 2008
Dave White

Hey thanks for the add... The tamper thing is possible for sure. Come see us at Coffee Fest if you don't get a chance to drop in before and we can hash out details if you'd like.

Sep 4, 2008
Janelle

I told Brad that I could work anytime any of the days! Thank you for letting me be a part of coffee fest...cant wait to see you there!

Sep 8, 2008
Kinsey

Well I ended up helping out and closing Saturday night (my day off) cuz Leslie at 168th e-mailed in and quit that morning. So I also worked Sunday (went well) and today. There was a scheduling issue today and only 1 barista was on for 12-5, so I volunteered to stay and pull a double, then Kyla called Brenna in at 3 so I only worked 9.3 hours. I started last Tuesday and with the 2 shifts I picked up that makes 11 days straight with a double shift in the middle. Holy Spimoni! But, I volunteered for all of it, so I'm really not complaining. I am glad for the experience so soon. Plus, now 5 days in a row with the weekend off will feel like a piece of cake! Right?!? And come Friday I should have it all down pat. Oh! And today I made a dry Cappuccino for a guy who said Starbucks always gives him Lattes and he hates it. I did it perfect and he LOVED it-- My first try!!! :-)

Sep 8, 2008
Ellie Matuszak

You're right we are staying at the Grand Hyatt. I arrive Thursday, how about you? A little about me since we are going to be roomies: I like awesomely bad TV and will leave a trail of San Pelligrino bottles in my wake. Looking forward to meeting you, see you in a few days!

Sep 10, 2008