What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Houston Texas USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

2

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'm a barista, manager, and green buyer(hardly!).

Our shop has a venue and bookstore, I'm happy to offer the lessons we have learned/are learning in these endeavors.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

From North to South (I think...)

Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, New York, Chiapas, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Kenya, Sumatra, Colombia, Sulawesi, Papau New Guinea, Java, Rwanda, Brazil.

About Me:

I'm a coffee shop manager, barista, green buyer, and consultant. I'm new to it all, but learning as I go.

About My Company:

Taft Street Coffee in Houston, TX is an up and coming shop, one of the few players in houston (not yet one of the best!). We are trying to rally the other specialty shops in Houston and change our weak coffee culture

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

people

Website:

http://www.taftstreetcoffee.org