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Matt Milletto

Male

Portland

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Portland, OR
How many years have you been in the industry?: I started working as a barista in 1992.
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?: Croatia, South Pacific, Thailand, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Greece, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Brazil, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, NYC, Vancouver B.C., Toronto ...
About Me:: I live in Portland Oregon where I am the director of training at the American Barista & Coffee School and Bellissimo Coffee Advisors. I am also a partner at Water Avenue Coffee. I spend most of my time training new and existing business owners how to open and operate successful retail coffee businesses. In my spare time you might find me having coffee or sipping a pint at one of Portlands great coffee shops or brew pubs. I spend lots of time also with my beautiful wife and little wiener dog.

Professionally I have been in this industry for almost 15 years and have worked as a barista, manager, trainer and consultant. I speak at Coffee Fest and SCAA Tradeshows and sit on the SCAA Training Committee as a lead espresso trainer and was on the USBC Committee 2007/08. I have been certified as a judge for the NWRBC/USBC and have placed 3rd in the MillRock Latte Art Competition. I have written articles for Barista Magazine, Fresh Cup Magazine, Specialty Coffee Retailer and the SCAA Chronicle and have been quoted in many magazines and newspapers in regards to specialty coffee and retail coffee business.
About My Company:: The American Barista & Coffee School [ABC's] is the first and only professional school in the U.S. devoted to domestic and international specialty coffee business education and hands-on barista training. No other coffee school can match the scope of ABC's educational and retail success-building curriculum.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: teaching people about how amazing coffee is, and seeing them fall in love.
Website:: http://www.coffeebusiness.com

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Cody Kirkland

Likewise! I'm just wasting time in some random coffeehouse in Hilsboro. Going to check out more of Portland and some other coffee places before heading north tomorrow. See you there.

Sep 23, 2009
Adam

Matt,

Bombay blue sapphire with Schweppes tonic garnished with more gin. Best drink ever :P if only you could make gin and tonic art lol

Sep 26, 2009
Jared Rutledge

hey matt, love the site but could we get a little stronger moderation on where topics are supposed to be posted? i get so aggravated at having to comb through the detritus on the "barista exchanges and travel" forum to find anything relevant to actually exchanging baristi. i think lazy people just post there cause it's the first forum. thanks bro

Sep 29, 2009
Paul Yates

Liked the interview with Fox, wish they had let you talk a little more on quality. You are the Voice of True Coffeeism, at this point, anyway.

Oct 13, 2009
Richard Goslin

Hi, you did a great job at the NW Roaster's Group. hop you come to more NW meetings bye.

Oct 17, 2009
Jennifer Graham

Hi Matt! Thanks so much for inviting me to join the bX Member Supporters' Group! I don't know how I survived before bX! It's a sparkling fountain of great ideas, humor, and support from my favorite community of people, and it has become completely indispensable to me! I wish you the best in everything you do! Peace.

Oct 23, 2009
brett felchner

Hey Matt,

Check your inbox when you get a chance and also here's the flyer we made up for the event. Take care!

Oct 23, 2009
Jason Calhoon

here you go buddy!

Oct 31, 2009
Chris Ankeny

Hey Matt-
Nice job on the exchange, quite an impressive following already. Stoked to be able to network with the coffee world!
If your ever in B.C....stop on by.

Nov 3, 2009
essam mosed

hi

Nov 5, 2009
Chris Tellez

Matt.. just wanted to say. thanks for all of this.. this site is such a good way to bring everyone together.. It's wicked.

Nov 13, 2009
espressoitaliano

matt, what's going on? going to be moving from daytona hopefully soon. apparently it's not the hip place it used to be back in the day. daytona is kind of a run down area now. looking at places port orange, its' nice and income levels, etc are better. just curious about what other coffee shops are getting these days in terms of rent deals. also what should an average coffee shop get in sales per day. any suggestions? thanks for the help, ciao

Nov 19, 2009
Joseph Robertson

Matt, thanks for the classified section. Great addition.

Nov 24, 2009
Alun Evans

Hey Matt, got my BX T-shirt just in time to wear while in Papua...goal is try to get it to each of our Indo origins over next 6 months. Did you make the Barista Champs in the Pacific?

Nov 29, 2009
Jason Dominy

Yeah, cause youz the original BX gangsta.

Dec 8, 2009
Joseph

Thanks for coming to the NC Summit & the coffee beans!

Dec 8, 2009
John Walker

Matt. Where can I find your report on your Vanuatu adventure? Vanuatu is close to Mackay, Queensland, [well only a couple of thousand klicks] and we have connections there. Thanks.

Dec 22, 2009
Justin Johnson

Good to have seen you the other night! I'll let you know when Oblique opens it's doors, we'd love to have you stop by for an espresso!

Dec 22, 2009
Justin Johnson

the building is pretty close to complete. we have to paint the walls and seal the counter tops but we are roasting already. we plan on having a soft opening so as to get John and Heather acquainted with the linea and customer service. I'll shoot you an e mail and post an announcement on BX.

Dec 24, 2009
Stickman

Matt, any idea where I might be able to get some roaster chimney pipe FAST? My engineer screwed up and he tells me the pipe will be another 10 weeks (he didn't order the right stuff months ago). I'm looking for double walled stainless steel pressure vented pipe - about 12 feet of it plus an 8"T connection to match.
Let meknow if you know of anyone who might be able to help...
Thanks,
David (Stick in the Mud)

Jan 4, 2010
Tara manners

Thank you Matt, nice website!

Jan 12, 2010
J.P. Oughtred

hi matt

Jan 20, 2010
Urnex/Puro Caff®

Thanks for the time. This is great.

Feb 1, 2010
Leo Li

Hi Matt,

This is Yang from Venice Grind,CA. Great to meet you in NYC coffee fest. And so
good to know that you open your school in Beijing last summer, can't wait to go
back and check it out.

Per our conversation, i have some question that how to looking for a good Barista, because we are pouring stumptown in LA area. We are serious about what we are doing, however, we need more and more professional barista and people join our crew.

Hope you have some good connection and please let me know if you ever visit LA.

Thank you very much!

Yang

Mar 10, 2010
Alina Munoz

Thanks, Matt! It's been great looking through your site. I look forward to checking it out more!

Mar 11, 2010
Tom

So excited to work with you on Water Avenue Coffee.

Mar 21, 2010
John Walker

Enjoyed your Vanuatu story. Thanks. It's a long way to go, I hope you got as much from the trip as the locals did. There are many family contacts from the 'labour trade' days in the 1860's to 1905 between queensland and there, including my family. We all appreciate assistance in helping.

Mar 24, 2010
Alun Evans

Dont supose you will be in Singapore for the FHA April 20th-23rd? I am guessing its a little too close to the SCAA Expo right?

Mar 24, 2010
Rob

Buddy, We could make this a live splickit dollar credit. RT

Apr 5, 2010
Joshua Boyt

If only it said Vest!

Apr 19, 2010
Leo Li

Hi Matt,

Thanks for showing me around ABC. I love it!
Annd, appreciate that sent me to the MAX station, u saved me.
Again, let me know whenever u visit LA.

Yang

May 19, 2010
Joshua Boyt

Thanks brother! We were also busy having our baby girl. It has been a crazy month. Are you going to Minniapolis?

May 21, 2010
Joshua Boyt

You know it! We are definately going to ride the waterslide at mall of America.

May 23, 2010
Joe Marrocco

Why were we not friends before now?

May 23, 2010
Ian Marquez

Hello Mr. Milletto! Nice to see a little about the man behind the exchange.

May 23, 2010
jamie

Hello! Thanks again for welcoming me into your space. We are getting close to open, late June, and it's finally all coming together. I am excited to come check out WAC.

May 26, 2010
Jared Lee Hamilton

Matt, I am really digging this coffee you sent us. I have been meaning to leave you a comment. I throughly enjoyed the Honduras, I liked the Toro espresso alot as well.(always a fan of Sumatra as well) I didn't seem to get the crema I expected any tips? Anyways Water Avenue rocks and I hope we start order some coffee from you soon!
Jared Hamilton, GPF

Jun 10, 2010
tif

hey matt, it was great meeting you the other day. good luck with WAC and i'm sure i'll see you soon.

Jul 1, 2010
Sprudge.com

Kiss and Tell

Aug 24, 2010
Mark Trujillo

Hey Matt, Hope all is well. Just wondering if there is anything planned outside of the October 1st roasting class that you and I talked about a couple of weeks ago?
Let me know. Thanks
The WAC logo is sick!!!!!
Mark

Sep 23, 2010
Jonathan

Hey Matt! I stopped by Water Avenue Coffee last week and had a great experience! Very comfortable environment, friendly and welcoming baristas, and the ethiopian SOE as a macchiato was fabulous! Will definitely be stopping through again soon.

Oct 1, 2010
Joseph Robertson

Matt,
Is this a direct form of Plagiarism?
http://www.baristazoo.com/
I just discovered a new member who is also a member of this group in Australia.
At least I think they are based in AU.
Joe

Nov 23, 2010
Maria Gorbea

Hi Matt! I have a suggestion for the website. Is a special section in which Professional in Marketing gave us sugestions to promote our business. You can invite professional from different kind of market, because your page has member from around the world and every market is different. But you can post this section like marketing by/in your area. I know that you have discussions and comments about marketing in your website, but they are informal. I think that this is a very important subject and should be started by Professional in the coffee business, and them we can comment and add our suggestions. What do you think? Thanks again

Feb 16, 2011
Mike Spence

Hey Matt - love the new look!

Mar 7, 2011
Alun Evans

Hi Matt, I like the new format for the BX site- nice, simple and clean. Always enjoy the time I spend on BX- been so busy with openings in Australia and Malaysia that time has been really tight...hope to have a bit more over next few months. Cheers

Mar 7, 2011
Robert Benge Stofleth

Lovin the new site layout!

Mar 8, 2011
Justin Kagan

Hey MAtt: any tips on getting java inTokyo? Will be there with the Met Opera from June 6-15th, prolly bringing a lot ofmyown stuff to drink,but curious if you have or know anyone with insights. All I know is that I'll be staying in the Hotel Okura. Fire away...justin

May 9, 2011
Mohit Mehra

Thanks Matt... This is a great site.. Yes, we have to talk soon. The store is coming along pretty well. I will send you pics..All well here.. Talk to you soon..

Mohit.

May 29, 2011
MOCAFE™

Thank you Matt, we are very excited to be on board!

May 31, 2011
Dennis McQuoid

Hey Matt. I hope you get a chance to visit my shop while you're in town. It would be good to see you again.

Jun 18, 2011

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