Mark Crawford

Male

Nolensville, TN

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Nashville, TN
How many years have you been in the industry?
19
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.
Intermediate latte artisan, proficient on espresso extraction, amateur roaster, knowledge on espresso machines, getting to understand the higher levels of the fusion of espresso and chocolate for the best mochas
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Like to do a little more travel to origin, especially Africa and would like to do some USAID or similiar work there, look forward to seeing Israel, love Italy as often as I can.
About Me:
I've been an espresso machine guy a long time, enjoy roasting and talking coffee, tweaking machines to get the best extraction I can for any particular coffee, have no aversion to superautos, but love my GS-2 paddle group at home.
About My Company:
Mont Blanc Gourmet is one of the best secrets of the industry.
• We make many chocolate and caramel sauces for lattes, as well as blended drink bases.
• Our customers, some of the big coffee brands, say that with the choice of many flavors, they create the best possible mocha- matching the chocolate to their espresso blend.
• We helps larger roasters build their own brand by packaging with their label.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
When we wake up and my wonderful wife asks me "Would you like a coffee? and one of makes espresso with a little latte art for both of us
Website:
http://www.montblancgourmet.com

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  • Scott Bruggman

    Dis bad boy got de best choc-late goin.
    Don wanna hear talkabut GhirMonGitaTorame.
    If that ain enuf, u won belif how good lukin I am an my spelin

    I'll post it if you want me too Dawg...Don't temp me

    Jan 19, 2009

  • Ginger Gerhart

    HI Mrk, I am sittng here with Jim Andrew and we are talking about you and thoght we'd look you up! I hear you are coming for the USBC! See you then, Ginger

    Feb 12, 2009

  • Heath Henley

    Hey Mark, I don't know how I missed you in Portland but if you're in Nashville over the next couple weeks I'd love to buy you a coffee and chat for a bit. Talk to you soon, Heath

    Mar 20, 2009