Todd Burbo

Male

Chicago

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista trainer
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Chicago, IL
How many years have you been in the industry?
6
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 work in downtown Chicago, training baristas to turn out top-notch drinks with sexy latte art at a ridiculous rate of speed.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Any travel is good, but Vancouver, Tokyo, London, & Wellington are top choices.
About Me:
First barista job in 2002. Otherwise, it's beer, soccer, bikes, tennis, and Lake Michigan.
About My Company:
Intelligentsia is a specialty roaster based out of Chicago, with an additional cafe and roastery in LA. Check us out here.
Website:
http://maybeslander.blogspot.com

Comment Wall:

  • Samuel James

    buck wilin' on the streets of DC
  • Ben Gleeson

    Hey Todd,
    My name's Ben. I'm a trainer down in Australia.. Whats the coffee scene like in Chicago?
  • Ben Gleeson

    Hi Todd,
    Sounds like you've some good stuff happening in Chicago..
    Yeah the coffee scene down here is good.. I love it! Who's the aussie roaster you hired? It's a pretty intimate scene.. so I might know the guy?
  • michael Phillips

    Hey Todd... if you add me as your friend I'll let you borrow my sweet sun glasses for like two whole weeks. Deal?
  • Emma Minigan

    todd!
    why aren't you in toronto already?
    what's your flickr? i want to spy.
  • Dex

    I was totally spacing out on the bus the other day and looked in the window of your store you were on the bar I totally should have stopped in. In my defense I was dog tired from my day. How is everything with you?
  • Alun Evans

    Hey Todd, is that Wellington, New Zealand??! Hope so, great choice- vibrant cafe scene.