Chris Cockrell

Male

LaGrange, Kentucky

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
LaGrange, KY
How many years have you been in the industry?
Since 2006
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.
Founder/owner of LaGrange Coffee Roasters in LaGrange, Kentucky,
Head coffee buyer/roaster,
Barista trainer,
Shop manager,
Currently employ 8 baristas,
Wholesale roasting sales,
equipment repairs,
Customer service!
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
New Zealand
Greenland
Japan
Peru
About Me:
Loving the Specialty Coffee Industry - Roasting coffee makes me happy!
About My Company:
LaGrange Coffee Roasters - we are a grass roots operation - word of mouth marketing until we have a good following locally.

www.smellthesmoke.net

At LaGrange Coffee Roasters, we make every effort to educate coffee lovers about truly fresh specialty coffee. We, along with many other small coffee roasters want to help put the "special" back in specialty coffee.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
It's different for everyone. Everyone has a different idea about what coffee "should" be, or how coffee "should" taste. To each his own! You like coffee with cream, I like espresso - both are happy!!!
Website:
http://www.smellthesmoke.net

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  • David Sierra

    Chris, thank you for stopping at the store last Friday! Tried your coffee -- nice roasting, nice flavor and taste! Thank you! Keep it up! :-D
  • Jesse_Aram

    SLOW iS Me...Colombian taste notes: nice viscosity (very oily on my tongue), medium body, a few floral and fruity notes especially as cup cooled, about a 6 or 7 in acidity, and overall pretty well balanced. I did detect some slightly grassy tastes, but that could have been roast freshness? According to your roast date it was about 6 days out when I cupped. Keep it rollin and can't wait to get some ethiopia soon...I'll just try to get back to you sooner on that ;')
  • Jesse_Aram

    my mac has issues with bx so I don't get on here much anymore. I need a new computer. So here's my contact info call or write me soon and we can hang if you want to. jessearam@yahoo.com 607.342.5824 on my way to cincy today to drink some clover-ed coffee. There will be a barista jam there in Sept which I am excited about. Talk to you soon. Hope the smoke smells good. Jesse