James "Cosmo" Cramer

Male

Tucson, Arizona

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee shop owner, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Tucson, AZ
How many years have you been in the industry?
Started in the industry February 2007
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 purchased an Espresso Bar in February 2008, and am now researching what my next step in the coffee industry will be.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I love to travel so I am interested in most of the coffee growing regions of the world
About Me:
Prior to getting into coffee I was a Global Performance Manager for Intuit, the makers of Quicken and Quickbooks. I coached and developed people in the US, India and the Philippines. I have always enjoyed coffee and the time I have spent with Baristas and thought it would be a good industry to be involved in.
About My Company:
We have just completed our second full year in business and it is time to grow. This year I am investigating the costs etc of building a new location that will provide enough space for an full service espresso coffee and tea counter with drive through and space for roasting. It should be fun if you are a vendor that can help me achieve that goal I would love to hear from you.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Great People drink great Espresso, Coffee and Tea!
Website:
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Comment Wall:

  • Ken Chappell

    Cos, Regarding the POS system{If I could do it all over again}...or pretty much anything I buy from this point forward, here is what I think. Obtain the service phone number & place a service call, tell them you are a customer, it's likely you won't get a person, you will have to leave a message. If you are satisfied with the way the call is returned & the time frame in which it is handled, tell them, buy their product. If not, tell them, tell them why you won't be buying their product. I think this a totally fair assessment of how you will actually be treated should you become a customer. Any company interested in gaining new customers will have no problem with your investigating them.
    Just my .02 cents worth, good luck. Please let me know how it turns out :~).

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Matt Milletto

    Cosmo you rock! Tell us more about the progress of your shop! You better be practicing after the training at ABCs!

    Jan 6, 2008

  • tommy b

    Hey, I just moved from Tucson to open our shop in MO! Where are you going to be located? I'll send my AZ friends your way once you get up & running.

    Jan 10, 2008

  • Pete Spinner

    Nice thoughts on increasing visibility within the industry Cosmo. I'd love to do more ads in the trades, but sometimes expenses become a deterring factor. Good luck with getting set up in AZ.

    Jan 25, 2008

  • James "Cosmo" Cramer

    I am thinking of expanding my business to include an Espresso/Coffee cart that I can take to events around Southern Arizona. This is an area I have no current expierience and would love to hear from folks who have done this in other areas. What should I be aware of and lookout for with regards to equipment and everything else. Thanks

    Sep 12, 2008

  • Jason Calhoon

    Hello James if your still interested in the mobile thing let me know I have a lead on one for sale.

    Mar 24, 2009

  • Jason Calhoon

    Ok I met a guy here in town that is selling one let me know if your interested and I will try and get more info.

    Mar 27, 2009