Rick Milton

Male

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): St. Louis Missouri
How many years have you been in the industry?: 19 Years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: We roast our own coffee on a “57” Probat 28K and sell it wholesale and through 2 retail outlets in the St. Louis area. We are a full city roaster that roasts in the tradition of the Great Northwest. We buy great greenbeans that are directly sourced through our broker. We are currently roasting about 1,000 lb. per week and have about 400 customers per day between the two stores. We have competed in the Barista Contest with no results to date. We do latte art use 21 grams at 25 to 30 seconds on Linea machines.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Central America and Sumatra.
About Me:: Old cranky coffee expert.
About My Company:: see the web site
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Coffee and customers.
Website:: http://northwestcoffee.com