What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
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Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Kansas City, MO
How many years have you been in the industry?
Since April 19th, 1999
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
About Me:
After a nearly 5-year stint with Starbucks, I left and founded Espresso dell'Anatra in 2003 and quickly we created a reputation for espresso excellence through making more preparation related mistakes than is polite to talk about. I have competed on the USBC circuit, placing as high as 7th (2004) and am currently a USBC certified Judge. I sold Espresso dell'Anatra in June of 2007 to take a position with Latteland Espresso and Tea in Kansas City as their head of operations. 7 months later, we parted amicably and after testing the KC coffee market and finding nothing I really wanted to do, I returned to my basement to form a new company, Coffee with A. Duck.
About My Company:
Coffee with A. Duck is a coffee and barista consulting company which will focus on existing cafes wanting to make a serious effort to raise the overall quality of their products. Many training tools will be available to purchase and download online. On-site consulting will also be available for those who desire to have the tools customized and modified to meet the specifics of their company.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The people. Growers, roasters, baristas, brokers, graders, and cuppers all have at least one thing not related to coffee in common: they're all people.
