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Travis Smith

Male

Juneau

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Juneau, AK
How many years have you been in the industry?: 14
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 am the owner of The Rookery Cafe in Juneau Alaska. We are a cafe and bakery with a full kitchen, beer and wine, and getting into the handmade chocolate business. We are the only location in Alaska serving Stumptown coffee and are proud to serve it.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: I have been to Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia, Sumatra and Mexico. I have intrest in returning to central and south america, and I would love to see Peru and Bolivia.

Heading to Nicaragua in October, and thinking about taking 3 - 4 months off in the fall next year to travel around southeast Asia and austrailia.
About Me:: I just turned 30, and 9 days later opened the doors to a cafe of my own. I have been in the industry for nearly 14 years now. I am an active outdoor enthusiast with snowboarding and scuba diving my main intrests, i also love photography for both sports. I play guitar and sing and love hanging out with great friends over dinner and drinks. I drink black coffee, 5 oz vanilla soy lattes, or espresso with a dash of sugar. And whiskey.
About My Company:: The Rookery Cafe opened its doors for business on November 1st, 2010. We are located in the Historic Valentines Building in downtown Juneau AK. The Birdman of Alcatraz was arrested upstairs.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: all the fun we have on and off the clock
Website:: http://therookerycafe.com

Comment Wall:

Chris Dickrell

Dude, love your photo! By the way, I beat you in joining "B.E.", I'm #440!!!!

Dec 31, 2007
Garold LaRue III

I can see you from the village.

May 20, 2008
Garold LaRue III

Her name is Lucile and I'm her Daddy.

May 20, 2008
Mark Twain Ice & Coal

thanks for leaving your post about the blender...which model number are you working with and does it blend ice smoothly???
and do you wholesale beans???
thanks a lot.
syd

Oct 13, 2008
Mark Twain Ice & Coal

Have you ever used Dr. Smoothie?

Oct 13, 2008
Sheri Merdes

Travis,
HI! I'm always on the lookout for sources, especially "local"! I took a look at your website (I must admit ours is in production so not yet up and running) and see you carry coffee, of course, and equipment/retail items. Our address is 1755 Westwood Way #2, Fbks. 99709.
Stay warm! It's 10 below today in town, 18 above at my house in the hills above Fairbanks. Sheri

Dec 17, 2008
Erica Green (ericagisme)

Sup Travis!

What's this I hear about a certain upcoming Batista competition? Do tell! :)

I just got back into town after being out for a week, and I need to stop by the warehouse this coming week. Hope to talk to you then!

Erica Green

P.S.
The gift baskets look delicious...too delicious. :P

Dec 20, 2008
Ray

Hey Travis. I've got a room sorted for Saturday night. I might be down for sharing on Thursday and Friday. Let me know what you have in mind.

Dec 30, 2008
Ray

Yeah, I'm in. How is the money thing going to work out?

Jan 3, 2009
Ray

Yeah...I'll be rolling into town Thursday 'round 5ish. You have my number?

Jan 6, 2009
Alun Evans

Sumatra... March 2009 or did you do the trip in 2008??? this year let me know, I would be keen to say hi!

Jan 11, 2009
Alun Evans

Hey Travis, thats great. Lets keep in touch. I have a bit going on in Singapore at present, so am spending quite a bit of time there. We could meet up there or if you have some time while you are in Sumatra, would love to say hi!

Jan 11, 2009
will frith

really awesome to have met you. as always, i only wish there was more time! the weekend was a blur, and i hope i can remember enough to take some lessons from it.

bring your guitar to the next northwest event and we can sneak off somewhere and trade shreds. i'll do the same!

ps- i made some drinks using your espresso on the machine in the lobby for folks and they all had good things to say about it. keep it up!

Jan 12, 2009
Bre

thanks! good thing you did not stop by, i have been sick since tuesday.
and i definitely hope to do better next year.

Jan 18, 2009
Ray

Hey Travis. Did you make it to Portland?

Jan 22, 2009
Erica Green (ericagisme)

Hey Travis!

How are things in Juneau? I didn't think I would, but I miss it a little... :)

Did you have a good time in Seattle?

Feb 20, 2009
Scott Bruggman

Sumatra........This whole time I though you were ignoring me. Hope your having a great time and drop me a line when your states side.

Mar 12, 2009
Scott Bruggman

Hey Yea I will definitely be in in Atlanta. Make sure you come by our booth. Better yet, bring some coffee if you can. Ill have some of the powders in the booth so we can taste them together with your coffee.
Have fun in the land of coffee and I'll catch u in ATL

Mar 16, 2009