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C8H10N4O2

Female

Brisbane

Australia

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Hoboken, NJ
How many years have you been in the industry?: 17 years
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.: Have worked at all levels in the coffee industry - owning my own cafe/ being the National Barista Trainer for a major Australian Coffee Franchise/ training independently/ Roasting for Australias' fastest growing boutique specialty coffee company
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: USA - New Jersey/ New York
About Me:: My name is Anne Cooper and I just love using the molecular formula for caffeine as my user name!!

I have been competing in the Barista comps since 2005.
Have won the AASCA Queensland Barista of the Year 2006-2008 and have been in the AASCA Australian Barista Final 2006-2008.

Am really passionate about barista training and see the barista comps as a way of taking skills, knowledge and understanding to a completely higher level.
Am also passionate about an industry I have chosen to be a part of and for the profession of the barista to be recognised in Australia as a credible profession.

I also love photography (of coffee stuff of course!)
I have a serious addiction to collecting tampers (am up to 15 so far!!) Am seriously jealous of the barista chick with a Louis Vuitton tamper!!
Love finding groovy music for playing at the comps.
Love collecting cups too- barista comps are a good excuse for this!!! (my fave cups by far are the Terrakeramik - well worth the expense!!)

Have also now moved into roasting, which has been a longterm goal of mine as it now means more involvement with green bean from buying to quality control to even newtworking more with the farmers etc.
About My Company:: Started in only 2002, Di Bella Coffee is Australia's fastest growing and soon to be Largest Boutique Coffee Company.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Constantly learning and networking with other baristas and other likeminded people who are passionate about the industry
Website:: http://www.dibellacoffee.com.au

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Sasha

hello anne, you crazy girl!

Apr 7, 2008
Anya

Hey! That's so exciting, it'll be so much fun! What are your plans for after? I'll be coming to the ABC to, will be cheering big time for you!

Apr 15, 2008
Instaurator

I thought that was you anne behind the beans. Good to see you at Cafe Biz - tell Sasha to give me a call about Minneapolis. Good luck at the nationals

Apr 16, 2008