Andre Guimond
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  • Saint John, New Brunswick
  • Canada
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Portafilter Cleaning

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lisa Harris Dec 20, 2010. 38 Replies

I'm a very new Barista, only since March.The woman who trained me (minimally) claimed that we should never, ever clean the portafilters?Is she wrong? Won't all this old discharge from hundreds of…Continue

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What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
How many years have you been in the industry?
1
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
I don't know much about hardware and such but I work for a small 4 location company who specialize in specialty coffee drinks and roasting our own coffee.
About Me:
I'm a second year business student currently working part time for a small local company. Its been with this company that I've become so interested in coffee and barista...ing.
About My Company:
We're a four location company in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Each of the four stores(I've worked at all but one) have their own distinct style and atmosphere. There`s whispers about the company expanding into Ottawa.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Being able to sit down and enjoy a good cup of coffee, and the people you meet through work.
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My cup at Starbucks...

Posted on November 15, 2010 at 11:03am 3 Comments

I've never actually gone to Starbucks for just a cup of coffee. Back when I was a huge coffee noob (an even bigger noob than I am now) I used to go in and get the "Specialty Drinks" but this is far from the point.



I went in yesterday, 1 for espionage purposes, and 2 because I met an old friend who says they work there and they'd give me a free drink. She claimed she could put a Rosetta in my latte and I said "Yea, I'll see it when I believe it."



So in I went and decided… Continue

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