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Lauren Card

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What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, barista trainer, home barista, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): London, England
How many years have you been in the industry?: 6
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.: Up until recently I managed a cafe within a busy exhibition venue. We have a 4gp La Marzocco Linea on the bar and can produce anything from 200 to 2500 shots per day. Training baristi in our cafe taught them speed and volume skills which can only come from being thrown in the deep end! I was one of 2 barista trainers and also my company's only competing barista - I got through to the semi-finals of this year's UK barista champs, placing 12th in the UK. I can teach speed & volume skills as well as basic barista essentials, plus National Barista competition techniques.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Seattle, not too fussy really.
About Me:: I've been working as a barista, cafe manager and trainer for the last 6 years. Competed in the last 2 UKBC and managed to get through to the semi finals and finish 12th in the UK this year. I'd love to concentrate solely on perfecting barista techniques and not have to deal so much with all the other things that come along with managing a cafe!
About My Company:: We are an independent contract catering company - our site is the only commercial venue we operate. Our focus is mainly on good quality food, made from scratch with quality ingredients and that carries through to our coffee. All our baristas are trained to the same standard to guarantee a great cup every time.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: meeting like minded baristas who are equally passionate about what they do
Website:: http://www.goodeatingcompany.com

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Sé Gorman

yeah caffe culture was craic, the usual suspects there doing seminars workshops and competitions. james beat me in the cupping but at least i beat my supplier who had also entered.

Newry is in Northern Ireland, where we have 2 shops but we have another shop in Banbridge and we're about to open a 4th in Newcastle. ome and see us if you're ever over here.
Sé

May 24, 2008
Balaram Neupane

Hi how r u ? Hope good. I am Balaram From Nepali but currently i am working in STARBUCKS COFFEE Kuwait since last 1 year . Hope we will be close fren in future.Thanks Delete Comment

Jul 28, 2008
Claire Matheson-Jones

Hey Mrs...That would be awesome if you come to NZ. I have work for you as soon as you want it! Gage is coming along so well, just working on getting him to make my morning latte!

C xx

Jul 28, 2008