Aaron B.

Male

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee enthusiast, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Chicago, U.S.A.
How many years have you been in the industry?
4
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.
I work for a company that makes yummylicious baked goods in Chicago. Our product sells at two of my favorite Chicago haunts- Intell and Metropolis, as well as a bunch of awesome smaller places around town. I got hooked on watching barista competitions last year and now I can't stop......
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Anyplace in New Zealand, ditto for Montana. The northern section of Costa Rica, anywhere on the continent of Africa, and, not to be forgotten, Tucson, an old haunt of mine.
About Me:
I sell yummy baked goods for a living in Chicago. Huge fan of biking, reading historical fiction, and the Chicago Blackhawks. Married to the coolest canuck in the world, and loving her and Chicago more and more every day.
About My Company:
Make the best cookies, brownies, and sweet breads in the city. No preservatives, kosher certified, artisan crafted yumminess.....no huge machines here- we're a small batch gourmet sorta place. We have a family lunch every day, and everybody on staff is bi-lingual. A super cool place to work, IMHO.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Smelling and drinking flavorlicious goodness
Website:
http://www.ilovesweets.com

Comment Wall:

  • Mike Spence

    Hi Aaron, as one of the sponsors here - Welcome to bX! If you happen to be at CF Chicago - stop by!
  • Mike Spence

    Yikes - Aaron we just missed each other! I was booth 918 just off the corner of ittelly.