Barista Exchange
Alex McDaniel
Male
Profile Information:
- What is your position in the coffee industry?
- barista, coffee enthusiast
- Where are you located? ( City and Country )
- Chula Vista, USA
- How many years have you been in the industry?
- 10 years
- 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?
- Irland, Chile, Japan, Italy, France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Panama, South Africa, India, Greece and of course all accross the USA.
- About Me:
- Hello! I never know where to begin on these "About Me" sections so here's a quick run-through; Born Irish-American and Chilean I am biligual and spirited! My coffee adventure began when I was 16, trained by an Italian Barista who was about four times my age at the time. He was old school but thanks to him I developed an early appriciation for well pulled espresso and a disdain for "too-big, american drinks" as he used to say. From there I always held a job (sometimes 2nd job) in various local coffee houses. 9 years in the industry, rather disconected, and then I come across The American Barista & Coffee School, did all I could to get myself to Portland and learn as much as I could. When I was in Portland I fell in love with coffee and coffee people all over again and pushed on to my current 10th year in the industry,breaking some bad habits I developed while working isolated in Southern California. It been an awesome journey so far and I can't wait to learn more and more and see how coffee continues to change the world! I am always looking for opportunities to practice the fine art of and craft of the Barista!
- Website:
- http://www.myspace.com/novapoet
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