Mitch Buckner - Bella Caffe

Male

Memphis, TN

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee shop owner, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Memphis, TN & Millington, TN
How many years have you been in the industry?
16
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
no
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Opened up our family coffee shop back in 1994 my freshman year in High School. Ran a full retail coffee shop for about 10 years before closing & going mobile. Catered weddings & special events & did the occasional Festival. In the Spring of 2007 started a full service coffee concessions booth at festivals, horse shows, & events around the South now doing that full time spending most of my year on the road. Brand new shop in Millington. Coffee, Gelato, Italian Ice, Food
About Me:
Love Reading, Backpacking, Hiking, Camping, Cooking, Sleeping, Coffee & all things Coffee, Traveling, & anything outdoors.
About My Company:
Full Service Coffee & Espresso Catering & Concessions for Weddings, Parties, Schools, Festivals, Horse Shows, Fairs, Music Fests, Christmas Shows, Trade Shows, Gift Shows, Etc. Also Commercial Espresso Machine Distribution (Astra Manufacturing), Consulting, Repair & anything else having to do with a coffee shop.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Coffee & Customers
Website:
http://www.bellacaffecatering.com

Comment Wall:

  • Mike Spence

    Hi Mitch, as one of the sponsors here, welcome to bX!
    Mike@SelbySoft.com
    800-454-4434
  • sage

    hey mitch!...thanks for your note! we are permanently set up at 2 horse parks: the hunt horse complex, raleigh, nc., and carolina horse park, raeford, nc. did a bunch of street shows, festivals, etc., etc. for a couple years in our beginning, then fell into these permanent spots. (that mobile stuff is hard work...so many people don't see the whole picture!). next march will be our 9th year in business...thought we were long-timers until reading your 15 year adventure! sage