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Matt Milletto

Male

Portland

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Portland, OR
How many years have you been in the industry?: I started working as a barista in 1992.
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Croatia, South Pacific, Thailand, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Greece, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, NYC, Vancouver B.C., Toronto ...
About Me:: I live in Portland Oregon where I am the director of training at the American Barista & Coffee School and Bellissimo Coffee Advisors. I am also a partner at Water Avenue Coffee. I spend most of my time training new and existing business owners how to open and operate successful retail coffee businesses. In my spare time you might find me having coffee or sipping a pint at one of Portlands great coffee shops or brew pubs. I spend lots of time also with my beautiful wife and little wiener dog.

Professionally I have been in this industry for almost 15 years and have worked as a barista, manager, trainer and consultant. I speak at Coffee Fest and SCAA Tradeshows and sit on the SCAA Training Committee as a lead espresso trainer and was on the USBC Committee 2007/08. I have been certified as a judge for the NWRBC/USBC and have placed 3rd in the MillRock Latte Art Competition. I have written articles for Barista Magazine, Fresh Cup Magazine, Specialty Coffee Retailer and the SCAA Chronicle and have been quoted in many magazines and newspapers in regards to specialty coffee and retail coffee business.
About My Company:: The American Barista & Coffee School [ABC's] is the first and only professional school in the U.S. devoted to domestic and international specialty coffee business education and hands-on barista training. No other coffee school can match the scope of ABC's educational and retail success-building curriculum.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: teaching people about how amazing coffee is, and seeing them fall in love.
Website:: http://www.coffeebusiness.com

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lindsaytron

someone bumped the machine and it was not level, so the drainage was just spilling all out of the tray, and no one fessed up to moving the machine....
...so after lots and lots of a mess, we discovered that's what the problem was- but thanks for the suggestion anyway!

Aug 26, 2008
Alex McDaniel

Hey man!! Since you been getting so much media these days I decided to put you in a movie... check out the photos on my page... :P

Aug 26, 2008
camila Piana

Hi Matt I am soooo glad we have the classmates in this page, to keep us in contact and help each other sharing information!!... wanted to ask you if you know anything about the espresso machine brand : RANCILIO ... i found them in Lima.

Aug 26, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Hey man the shirts look awesome I'm gonna have to order a few.

Aug 27, 2008
Dennis Chua-Unsu

hi matt,
read in the ABC website re: coffee fest in HK (nov 2008). considering attending it since its very near the Philippines. are you attending it and would you say it would be as good as that of the ones in the US and/or AU? missing portland!

dennis

Aug 27, 2008
Sam Jones

Thanks Matt.
Nice to be here. I look forward to exploring your BX. It look complex and deep like a great shot. Any hints of navigating the site?
Cheers,
Sam

Aug 27, 2008
K-SAKI

dooooo it!

I should re-edit my entire profile in l33t sp34k.....

I may start a new trend.

Aug 31, 2008
Mike

The podcast was great! I enjoyed the P.cast and I think your doing an excellent job. I believe that if the coffee industry doen't take huge leaps and bounds in a short period of time it would be only a lack of taking advantage of what is here on BX.

Sep 2, 2008
Ryan Palmer

Hey thanks for having me over, it was real fun, the school looks amazing. Hope to see you soon.

Sep 2, 2008
Jason Dominy

Nice quote in the new issue of QSR! Dude, you are everywhere....Looking forward to Atlanta!

Sep 8, 2008
Guillermo Ordenana

Thank you Matt for the promo stuff. I will upload the pictures this week. See you soon

Sep 10, 2008
Masa Onishi

Thanks Matt!
I'm look forword to see you in CoffeeFest!!!

Sep 10, 2008
Jason Dominy

I will bring that issue of QSR to this weekend, I'll just give it to you.

Sep 17, 2008
Shari Coia Fulton

Hey Matt - great to see you at the Fest - had an awesome time, loved the city, and got me inspired and excited about my efforts again - great to see all of you too! ciao ciao!

Sep 17, 2008
Jason Dominy

Yo, I forgot you weren't going to be there. I will mail you the issue. I know, that's how I roll.

Sep 17, 2008
Mike Cannon

Hey Matt -- I had the greatest time at Victrola, thanks for the invite! It was awesome seeing all of the Barista Exchange t-shirts walking around Seattle last weekend, nicely done!

Sep 18, 2008
Kristen

Thanks for my VIVA shirt :) i love it, and i'll wear it with pride! you're the best!

Sep 19, 2008
Benza Lance

I very, very, very, very stupidly checked it. I take full responsibility, because that really is a bonehead manuever. The jokes on them though, because they left the AC plug, and that thing only holds power for about 17 minutes.
But hey! It was a pleasure to meet The Man in the flesh! You're doin good things up there man! Keep on truckin!

Sep 19, 2008
Tony Serrano

Keep it up, Matt. I was stoked to see you at Fest. Can i get you any coffee for ABC? Peace

Sep 19, 2008
Todd Spitzer

hey dude,
bummer virgin america doesn't fly from portland. how about fly to SF, we hang out, then take VA to NYC!
hope all is well

Sep 19, 2008
Francesco Grassotti

Thank you!! You're one of my first friends! YAY! :P

Sep 24, 2008
Tshepo

Hey Matt what can i do to be good as a barista and is the a couse on the internet that i can join so that i can add something on my name.

Sep 25, 2008
Harry

Definately will be hosting events for this coming SCAA in ATL. Make sure to check us out. Feel free to look me up. Let me know if I can help out with anything. Chat with ya!

Sep 26, 2008
Tina Putman

Hi Matt
Is there anywhere on here to list coffee shops for sale or purchase?
I have a great coffee shop in the beautiful shenandoah valley in VA that I would like to put up for sale. I have been in business for 6 years and truly love it but due to some health problems I need to sell.
Thanks

Sep 28, 2008
Wilson Hines

Matt! Thank you thank you for adding the mobile feature!! Half my life is spent thumbing that little screen!!!LOL!!

Sep 29, 2008
Lily

Hi Matt! Do you know where can I see the last WBC in the internet?????

Sep 29, 2008
Harm Dommisse

Hello Matt! Thnx for the friend add. Greetings, Harm

Oct 4, 2008
Shari

Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday to you!! Have an Awesome Birthday Weekend!

Oct 11, 2008
Espresso Parts

Happy Birthday Matt!

Oct 11, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Happy day of birth Matt! How are things?

Oct 11, 2008
malachi

just let me know when you'll be here - we should go to 4 barrel for sure

Oct 12, 2008
ben brown

Matt- Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a good one. Hey, I am curious if you could change or add a page selection feature for the discussions to the top of each page or even prior to entering the discussion? This would be very useful and ease in discussion and mobility. I have seen a similar feature on Coffeed. Thanks.
bb

Oct 14, 2008
abraham rojas

Hi matt!! sorry for the late reply, It was due to too busy for the past days after my return here in my work. It was indeed a worthwhile and wonderful experience having learned from you and your school the training I gained. I really hope to see you someday.... Who knows the world is too small hahahaha.

Oct 18, 2008
Callum Cull

Thanks for the add :)

Oct 19, 2008
Laura Perry

:D that guitar latte art video you added was mine and Ian clark's! We're proud of it... won us 2nd place in the absurd latte art challenge after all :)
cheers,
-Laura

Oct 24, 2008
James "Cosmo" Cramer

Hay Mat I have an idea for an additional feature on the Barista Exchange. Allow people to link or identify with the people on her who are their Co-Worker or Business Partner. Maybe this could be done in the profile settings.

Anyway just a thought, I hope you are doing great.
Cosmo

Oct 24, 2008
Lizz

Are you guys coming? Im in El Sal till the 1st. Am I going to miss you?

Oct 25, 2008
Pierre

hey matt this is pierre from calgary i has a new page now on ur site cuz i dont know my password did work :s & iD anyway
i open my coffe shop now :) its so buzy right at the opening ;)
i know i did not give any news from 1 year im so sorry i just get to buzy with the construction of the coffee :)
anyway i hope to talk with u soon ;) and see u soon in Calgary ;) Marie say HI, and your are welcome in Calgary !
Pierre.

Ps: how are u ? what new ?

Oct 27, 2008
Andy

Matt, I do not think that this is the right space for a complaint or suggestion, but I miss the discussions on the main page. They were informative helpful and connected an Indianapolis barista to the culture. I find difficult to navigate now and I am not fond of the splitting of conversations into categories. I want to find out whats is going on quickly. Thanks for your ear! I love the exchange. If there is a better place for these comments let me know. Andy

Oct 28, 2008
Ben Lanoha

hey dude! What's up?! I'm glad I'm finally getting in on this. This is bad ass.

Hell yeah, it's an awesome logo. You should know, right?

I was gonna call you about 2 pm your time to talk about the menu. Is that gonna work for you?

Oct 28, 2008
Joey Trujillo

Matt! I just couldn't resist... looks like little Trujillo's leavin his pops in Reno with the coffeeshop and I'll be starting at PSU in the fall!

Oct 29, 2008
BeanMeUp

All doing fine Matt and indeed the same for me. It was great we had some time to get to know eachother and I have the feeling we will have a bright future ahead on both personal and business level.
I made some progression the last few day and I have met a good and known guy in the cacao industry who can offer a great fundament and knowledge. As soon as I have more info on my retail plans and maybe coffee fest ideas I'll get back to you...I have to run...I am late..speak soon

Oct 30, 2008
scott conary

yes Matt, I already have my ticket! My girlfreind is from there and wants to go abit early and stay at Mcminnimons (sp?), but I definitely want to catch up with you guys too, see some sights, drink some cafe.....

Oct 30, 2008
scott conary

I think we fly in on 2/26 late nite, and she likes the Kennedy school which is an awesome concept.... Oh Yes! I didn't mean to leave beer out of the equation.....defintely in order!
talk more soon.

Oct 30, 2008
Joey Trujillo

Yep! Looking forward to it too!

Oct 30, 2008
elvin

Matt!!

See you in Hong Kong.

---elvin

Nov 2, 2008
Chris Haines - Sunshine Dairy Foods

Thanks Matt! It's good to be here.

Nov 4, 2008
Youngmin, Lee

Really nice to meet you. If the future is a good friend.

Nov 12, 2008
Marta Clare

Matt, how can I arrange to come out and do some educational stuff with you guys?

Nov 12, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Hey Matt just wanted to say hey and see how things are going sounds like you guys busy.

Nov 12, 2008

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