susan oppenheim

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee shop owner, coffee roaster, home barista, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
toronto canada
How many years have you been in the industry?
2 with a shop,6 roasting
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 not a barista-sure wish my skills were better but i support fair trade communities and i love great COFFEE
also love to share info and beans with others
and my store is like a hug,like coming into someone's home
understated and welcoming-who says retail is only about profits......
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
nicaragua,costa rica,panama,mexico-all places i have been to and eaten coffee cherries in on those mountain hikes
About Me:
i am almost 60
have 3 kids and 1 grandson
love canada but also want to keep supporting coffee growers in impoverished areas
About My Company:
java mama is small and somehow keeps on paying bills...funny how that happens when you do something good
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
people
Website:
http://www.torontothebetter.net

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  • John Despres

    Susan! How's life in the north there? All's good here! How's the shop?

    Apr 8, 2008

  • John Despres

    I must share here - Susan makes AWESOME fruitcake! Her cake arrived Christmas day and I stopped all activities to open it and share with the family.

    YUM!

    Apr 8, 2008

  • susan oppenheim

    hi john
    the shop somehow is holding on-just past a year and a half with 2 hot tops

    and a behmor at home to do 1/2 pound batches for cupping samples

    i am surrounded by coffee cougars in real cafes with big bucks and probably a lot more knowledge and experience than me
    and with bigger and better machines,staff,fancier spots to sit and sip but i am holding my own
    ha ha
    niche marketing
    i don't want to make a fortune just want to continue
    i sell a lot of baking -cookies and bars and squares-and baking supplies-especially chocolate
    what is good are the special events-and small gatherings-we have 30 coffee enthusaists coming this sunday from an internet group
    love that stuff

    anyhow i am open for support and help and visits any time
    thx again for the feedback in the fruitcakes-yes they are pretty darn yummy
    who says fruit cake has to be seasonal??


    hope to catch you one of these days
    your drawing looks like paul stookey from peter paul and mary
    keep on drinking the good cup


    susan

    Apr 8, 2008