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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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Staci

Hi Matt -- the space in Hollywood is now mine - waiting for the health department to review the plans. Meanwhile, I'd be happy if I could just figure out how to use my Oscar! Hope you're having a great time in Hong Kong, I was there before China took over - really fun and beautiful city.

Nov 13, 2008
Chasse

Hi there! Hope I have the opportunity to meet you sometime
Thanks and all the best,
Anna

Nov 14, 2008
Benjamin H Wilkinson

Hey matt! I hope you are doing well.

I received a spam comment on my page, is there anything I should do in order to fight back (i.e. attempt to filter it so other Bx's don't get hit)?

B

Nov 18, 2008
J.P. Oughtred

class is in session.

Nov 18, 2008
Barry

Hey Matt, just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that my coffee shop in Bonaire may finally be getting off the ground. My will be landlord down there has finally emptied out the spot I will be in. My hopes is I will be on the island by Feb 1st. Of course that could change as it has taken this long just the get this far.

Ciao
Barry

Nov 18, 2008
Al Sterling

Just curious Matt.........back in early 2006, did you work a small booth at the Queen Mary, Long Beach based trade show? I was looking at your commercial school site and got to thinking that I met and chatted with you back then? I had just gotten into specialty coffee about that time and had just joined SCAA.

Nov 20, 2008
Ray Hencken

Thanks Matt! Man, I miss you guys and PDX. I need to get back out there. Next time, I'm bringing Courtney along. Hope all is well with you guys and the ABC school.

Nov 20, 2008
Al Sterling

Very good on the Freshcup Roadshow on the Queen! I thought I remembered chatting with you. I'll be flying into Portland soon and would like to visit the school. I'll certainly call ahead. I'm in Portland-Seattle regularly, and have a few coffee contacts in the Portland area that I'd like to meet. (Sherri and Danny Johns and Bruno at Beccor)

Nov 20, 2008
Alun Evans

Yo Matt, did not make it there. We did the Trieste Show in Italy instead. Still here looking at how they use Lever machines in the South (Naples/Sorrento). Interesting coffee culture. Indeed... will meet soon I hope!

Nov 21, 2008
Domagoj Trusic

I need some more answer to the subject +4u !
Maybe I am borring but I need to know and you all can help me...
+4u has a boyler off each gruop very large and how much water shell I drain every morning?
Should I start steam temperature on 120 and go up for testing...
...is this two temperature on machine on boyler and on group very diferent or is it for the balance...
...how to do 95 on exit ... ...why two temperature mesuring if there is only one heather is there small heather in group... am I dreaming!

...what is with preinfusion...
Jason hope in!
Somebody !
I can't hendle this in my head...

Nov 25, 2008
Greg Suekoff

Thanks! I appreciate all the work that goes into one of these sites! I hope to make to the west coast soon and drop in on you guys!

Dec 2, 2008
Nick Koch

yeah matt miletto! dude, you're hella famous around these parts...

tell portland i miss her.

Dec 4, 2008
nik orosi

man, hows life? hope to finally meet you in atlanta...

Dec 4, 2008
Brianna

Thanks for the warm welcome. And, yes, the training was very interesting.

Dec 5, 2008
Sam Purvis

Are you still browsing Barista Exchange?

What has been going on?

Sam

Dec 8, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Hey man what's going on haven't talked in a while I know your hella busy just wanted to say hey.

Dec 17, 2008
Alun Evans

Sounds like an invite to visit that is too good to turn down! Seriously, Portland and the West Coast is far, far easier to get to from here than the east coast. May wait until the weathers a bit warmer... but for sure OR is high on the list of places I want to see

Dec 19, 2008
Steve MacDowall

talk about snow - I'm here with my coffee and there is a big snow storm going on outside. - this is our 5th or 6th storm of the season and it is the worst yet - Steve

Dec 22, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Yea man I was just looking at your post crazy snow! Wish we had some snow that would be nice. Hope you and the wife have a great holiday!!

Dec 22, 2008
Adam

So I will save you the hero worship and just say hello!

Your work is amazing!

Stay warm....

Dec 23, 2008
Enid Guerra

Hi Matt:
I hope you are doing fine. You are welcome to come to Puerto Rico. At least you will be warmer.
Matt, I have 3 employees that will compete in the local WBC in January (Arreola is coming) and I can not find (anywhere!!) the Nouva Point 5 or 6 ounces cups for cappuccinos, not 6.5oz. I do not know where else to look. Should you know who can provide at least 24 of those in white or brown, please let me know and I will contact them as soon as possible. Competition is on January 10 & 11.
Best regards!!
Enid

Dec 23, 2008
Heather

Merry Christmas Matt and Kylene! We love you both over here at the Kelley/Gerhart house.
Love- us!

Dec 24, 2008
Enid Guerra

Thank you!!! I will let you know how it goes.

Dec 24, 2008
Jeremy

i won't be there this time. january 9 is my birthday and i'll be drinking somewhere in seattle.

Dec 24, 2008
nik orosi

my friend, im on the way to stockholm for wbc judges certification and hopping to pass the test so i can finally coe to the united states and meet you...vivabarista!

Dec 29, 2008
Bre

thank you! for providing baristas around the world with an outlet and a way to keep in touch! and for having us at the barista school. it was good to be there!
have a super day!

Dec 30, 2008
Chris Avirett

thanks for the welcome, and the nice coffee school plug, I can't wait to see you at my coffee shop :) but seriously thanks for this site

Dec 31, 2008
Ben Gleeson

Hey Matt,
How's things? Are you heading to WBC this year? I'm pretty sure I'll be heading over their and would love to catch-up (meet), are you having a BX get together by any chance? Let me know... Cheerio

Jan 6, 2009
Ger

Thanks man! Pleasure to be here x

Jan 7, 2009
Scott Bruggman

Hey Matt, you have some issues with your Facebook wall, I cant write you a message on it. It doesn't matter your BX wall is cooler anyways. Good luck and I hope you get up here to Tacoma, would love to meet u in person up here.

Jan 8, 2009
JeffreyScott

It was a pleasure meeting you the other day at ABCS, i think it's pretty awesome that you open your doors for Baristas to independently train.
My friend James says your quite the pool player. Is this true?

Jan 9, 2009
Charlize Kang

Hey Matt!! Haven't heard from you for a long while..How are you? How's everything and everyone at ABC?

Smashin' 2009 to you too!

Jan 13, 2009
liz

Hey! I've been suggesting Stump Town to a friend of mine who just moved out to Portland for MONTHS she finally went and said it was some of the best coffee she had ever had... better then mine? maybe not. We'll see when I go to Portland next month

Jan 14, 2009
Joey Trujillo

Sorry I missed you this last weekend!!!! I'll be back down some time soon though and I'd love to get together for lunch or something.

Jan 14, 2009
Greg Suekoff

I think we may be neighbors in Chicago, you going to CF?

Jan 15, 2009
Ben Gleeson

Hi Matt,
Just letting you know I'm making the trip out from Australia to Atlanta for WBC. I'll keep an eye out for you over their.. Cheers Matt

Jan 15, 2009
Joachim Oster

Mahalo- as one says here in Hawaii. I already feel pretty 'welcomed' on your site! Still browsing around.

Jan 15, 2009
Ben Cram

Hi Matt,
I'm thinking about signing my business partner up for some barista training. He does not normally work the bar but does a lot of staff and customer training.
Any advice?
Ben

Jan 16, 2009
michelle caro

HOLA MATT MI NOMBRE ES MICHELLE CARO, LA VERDAD HACE POCO TE ENVIE UN CORREO DONDE TE SALUDABA, LA VERDAD YO TAMBIEN E DICTADO CURSOS ACA EN MI PAIS, HE TRATADO DE SALIR DE COLOMBIA PARA CONOCER DEL CAFE EN OTROS PAISES, PERO LA VERDAD HE ESTADO MAL ECONOMICAMENTE PUES LA ECONOMIA EN MI PAIS ESTA MAL, MI PROPOSITO ES BUSCAR EL MEDIO DE PODER SALIR DE ACA Y PODER APRENDER MAS DEL TEMA Y PODER ENSEÑAR DE CULTURA CAFETERA, ME ENCANTARIA SEGUIR HABLANDO CONTIGO YA QUE TU ESCUELA DA MUCHO QUE APRENDER, BUENO TE DESEO UNA GRANDIOSA NOCHE Y HABLAMOS.
CORDIALMENTE MICHELLE CARO, TEL 2902336 COLOMBIA- BOGOTA

Jan 16, 2009
Damian

Hi Matt. Even more Irish joining today. Maybe we will take over bx soon. Who knows. DM

Jan 21, 2009
Steve Williams

Hey Matt! What it was!

Jan 24, 2009
Arthur Karuletwa

Hey Matt,
Arthur here. Hey, was thinking of the guy you introduced us to back then who builds sites? Really cool not seen anywhere sites! Forgot his name/website.
Thanks.

Jan 27, 2009
Marcie

Hi Matt - Great site, BTW!

I have recently joined this group looking to grow in the industry and to feed my passions for amazing coffee and for ever improving the experience/cutomer care!
The church I intend is taking on the lofty project of opening a cafe and I am looking for advice in design, layout and traffic flow. We are transforming our gym into this cafe and intend that it be would be transformable to use for other purposes. Yikes, eh?!I know thats not a lot of info but, if you've ever seen anything like this before I would be interested in learning what you've seen or know.
thanks for reading. I hope to hear from you.
-All the best - Marcie

Jan 29, 2009
Joey Trujillo

Hey Matt! I'm taking a long trip to Chile and Argentina. Wondering if you had any recommendations/contacts/etc. for me while I'm down there. May I give you a call some time to talk? Or shoot you an email?

Jan 30, 2009
nik orosi

yo man, i have a strange wish...well, could you put in my profile that im member no8!? im actually so proud with, thats why im asking for that!!
thanks...and...c u soon...finally...

Jan 31, 2009
nik orosi

and...james send me some of his coffee, just great....im so excited, thanks to anette, james and stephen im in heaven last few days...

Jan 31, 2009
Nick Griffith

Sorry homey,
Skippin Chicago... I gotta work.
Chances are good I'm coming to Portland though =)

Feb 3, 2009
Jason Prefontaine

Hi Matt - I would say more than likely yes, I'll come to the USBC

Feb 3, 2009
Chris Haines - Sunshine Dairy Foods

Hi Matt,

Hope you are well. Doug mentioned you would have some milk needs leading up to the show next month. No problem, just let us know what you need and we'll arrange it. Any plans to bring in one of the Slayer machines?

Feb 4, 2009
espressoitaliano

You've been busy Matt.

Feb 10, 2009

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