sage

Laurel Fork, VA

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, coffee enthusiast, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): raleigh, nc.
How many years have you been in the industry?: 11 years and 7 months, but who's counting?!
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.: astoria grinder & astoria single head semi-automatic machine.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: norway, iceland, ireland, sweden, finland, portugal, italy, france, austria, switzerland, belgium, germany, australia, south america, africa, canada, and parts of arkansas!
About Me:: 11 + years with my current coffee business, having started out with a very unique looking mobile unit that was initially funded by my fiance, tammy. 1 permanent location now, at a very nice setting, with (largely) very nice customers! no more mobile unit, no more street shows/events ever again!...way too much work & way too much hassle!
About My Company:: company? someone asked recently if we are a chain. lol! ok, yes...a very small, very delicate, very fragile chain. ok?
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: my morning red-eye!, and when a customer walks back to the counter and says, "this is VERY good!"
Website:: http://thecoffeehound