Nic Fortin

Male

Quebec

Canada

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee shop owner, barista trainer, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Quebec city, Canada
How many years have you been in the industry?
5
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.
Working on my business plan (coffeeshop) right now (March 08) to be open by next winter hopefully.
It will be a quality driven shop with WBC caliber coffees.
UPDATE: Lease on Sept. 1st!!
Stay tuned.
Opened since June 23rd 2009!
Offering at least 3 differents roasters: primary Intelligentsia (we are distributor for Quebec (French Canada), 49th Parallel and Novo Coffee. Fourth and fifth may come in 2010. Need space to put more grinders on the counter! :-)
If you're in Quebec City QC come joint us for a delicious cafeinated experience! ;-)

BGA0531
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
ANYWHERE
Scandinavia 1st choice
USA 2nd (being so close eh!)
UK and so on...
About Me:
French Canadian from Quebec city area.
Former fine dining server for 12 years and then flying all over the country as an helicopter pilot for 8 years.
Been drinking coffees (mostly espresso) all those years 'til I was part of the opening of a café in 06-07 in Alberta. The foodie in me came back very srong with a project of my own (quality) coffeshop back home.
It's done now, as of June 23rd 2009!

BGA0531 and Golden Cup certified Tech.
About My Company:
4M Café inc.
Have Quebecers rediscover coffees as terroir product and a culinary experience that can be of high quality like wine can be. Experience aromas and flavors you never though in coffee!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Love the "taste" of everything coffee! Peoples, places and coffee itself!
Website:
http://www.4mcafe.com

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  • Greg Scace

    Thanks!! Yep. I'll be at SCAA
  • Imbibe Magazine

    We'll be there. Booth # 729! Come visit!
  • Ian Clark

    That's great news, congrats Nic! Look forward to seeing you in a couple months or earlier.