Stephen

Male

Cleveland,OH

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Cleveland Ohio
How many years have you been in the industry?
5
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?
For an exchange I would love to visit Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, or just about any city in Europe.
About Me:
I found myself a serious Barista about 1 year ago. The strange thing that I have found about passions is that they have a way of choosing you rather than you choosing them. Thus, coffee seemed to choose me. I don't know what coffee's ultimate purpose is for me. But I plan to help make coffee the catalyst which improves the economic outlook in communities which need money to develop and erase the social malaise from communities which are overdeveloped. Coffee for people's sake. What could happen when our senses are finely tuned to quality? Could we wake up?
About My Company:
Phoenix Coffee is Cleveland Premier specialty coffee roaster. We have a strong history in the coffee business and we are improving everyday. We live in a myth. Our city is in decline and we shall rise from the ashes to create beauty where there was ugly, something where there was nothing, unity where there was divorce, harmony where there was cacophony. We dream and manifest
Website:
http://www.phoenixcoffee.com

Comment Wall:

  • Jay Lijewski (TacomaPenna)

    Oh how I miss all of my friends in Cleveland!

    How have you been, Stephen? Please tell everyone that I said hey...

    Any of you guys going to check out CoffeeFest DC?

    Laters,
    Jay
  • wiggles

    where's the fucking picture, goth muffin?
  • Devlin

    Hey stephen!

    hope alls well I just started my training on the roaster so next time we will have to trade notes. I hope that you and wiggles can get out to the jam. I know you all were trying to find a place to crash. I'm working that out on my end as well.

    give a shout!
  • Gwen

    likewise captain goth muffin.
  • Trza

    Hi, see you tomorrow, probably, bye
  • )on Lewis

    It was real. The Phoenix is rising. You are on fire.
  • Rich Westerfield

    something tells me your crazy shirts won't quite fit this frame ;-)

    but hey
  • Rich Westerfield

    any of you phoenix folks coming down to Cranberry for the Marbc/Nerbc in Feb?
  • Rich Westerfield

    Bummer. Was looking forward to seeing you guys. Good luck in Chicago.
  • Steve Bedford

    Hey man. I was hoping to see your routine at the preview last weekend, but I failed. I'm sure it was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Good luck in Chicago!
  • Michelle

    glad to have met you in chicago! next time maybe i will even get to taste the special drink and experience the ripple tamper.