Neil Balkcom

Male

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista trainer, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Chicago, IL
How many years have you been in the industry?
12
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.
I've been a barista, an assistant manager of a coffeehouse, a manager, a regional manager, a roaster, a regional trainer, quality control specialist and importer.
About Me:
I am a proud representative of farmers in Uganda and Burundi for Crop To Cup Coffee, a relationship coffee importer.
About My Company:
Crop to Cup specializes in importing coffee from Uganda, but we are rapidly expanding to new origins. We have one of the most progressive payment plan to farmers, going far beyond Fairtrade: 20% above market price, 5% donation and 10% reinvestment back to the farmers. Last years we planted about 14,000 new coffee trees to replace ones that had succumbed to disease or were nearing the end of their yield life. Revitalizing local coffee communities with every purchase.
Website:
http://www.croptocup.com

Comment Wall:

  • Nicole Michaud

    Welcome Neil!
    Sweet pic! Great way to get a facial....

    Feb 25, 2008

  • Ken Hall

    Hey Neil! We met when I was down in Champaign showing Mark the Egro super-auto. How goes it?

    Feb 28, 2008

  • HENRY HUECK

    Hola Neil

    thank you for acepting me as a friend...I'm Mark Herriotts friend ...and visited your town last year...or the one before...after Charlotte's SCAA.
    I will be around to chat with you more
    best regrads
    HH

    Mar 2, 2008

  • Anni Caporuscio

    Poor little thing in such cold weather. I've never seen snow, if you can believe that. I hear it's very very cold and I'm largely uninterested. Yeah, my little shop is pretty cool, if not totally grass roots, make it up as we go, etc. I'd give you a job in a heart beat, you have a large business vocabulary. Keep warm....

    Mar 3, 2008

  • Nicholas Kohout

    Sorry I missed the training session; I had to hold down the fort.

    Apr 10, 2008

  • HENRY HUECK

    Hola Neil, Remember Ramacafe 2008, we will be having a barista Jam...we are going to have the champs from central america and the world champ as my guest...
    if you like to come or have friends interested let us know

    Aug 1, 2008

  • HENRY HUECK

    the dates are ...September 1,2 and third...2008.
    Together we go further is the theme
    my cel is 505-886-0017
    ramacafe17@gmail.com
    ramacafe@hotmail.com
    ramacafe@ibw.com

    Aug 1, 2008

  • Colleen

    Dude, sweet new profile pic.

    Sep 22, 2008

  • Ken Hall

    Look forward to seeing you at Coffee Fest!

    Feb 11, 2009