Chris Cockrell

Male

LaGrange, Kentucky

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
LaGrange, KY
How many years have you been in the industry?
Since 2006
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
no
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Founder/owner of LaGrange Coffee Roasters in LaGrange, Kentucky,
Head coffee buyer/roaster,
Barista trainer,
Shop manager,
Currently employ 8 baristas,
Wholesale roasting sales,
equipment repairs,
Customer service!
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
New Zealand
Greenland
Japan
Peru
About Me:
Loving the Specialty Coffee Industry - Roasting coffee makes me happy!
About My Company:
LaGrange Coffee Roasters - we are a grass roots operation - word of mouth marketing until we have a good following locally.

www.smellthesmoke.net

At LaGrange Coffee Roasters, we make every effort to educate coffee lovers about truly fresh specialty coffee. We, along with many other small coffee roasters want to help put the "special" back in specialty coffee.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
It's different for everyone. Everyone has a different idea about what coffee "should" be, or how coffee "should" taste. To each his own! You like coffee with cream, I like espresso - both are happy!!!
Website:
http://www.smellthesmoke.net

Comment Wall:

  • m'lissa owens

    Thank you very much!!
  • David Sierra

    Chris: Are you the guy that said he was opening a coffee house at the "bank building" in La Grange?
  • Chris Cockrell

    Yes - we've given up on the for now. Not enough funding for the renovation - so we bought a roaster and are working on a small micro roasting business - so far we are doing well.
  • Chris Cockrell

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
  • David Sierra

    Good for you, Chris!! Happy Roasting!! We LOVE roasting!!
  • Jesse_Aram

    HEY CHRIS, Its good to see you on bX. Can't wait to try some of yo' cafe. Early morning impromptu cupping anyone???? Yirgalicious. Come by for an Americano soon...Happy Roasting Fellow Flamekeeper
  • Jesse_Aram

    FINALLY...I GOT A MINUTE TO CUP YOUR COLOMBIAN TODAY. WILL MESSAGE YOU MY NOTES. SEE YOU SOON...