What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Chula Vista, USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
10 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Irland, Chile, Japan, Italy, France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Panama, South Africa, India, Greece and of course all accross the USA.
About Me:
Hello! I never know where to begin on these "About Me" sections so here's a quick run-through; Born Irish-American and Chilean I am biligual and spirited! My coffee adventure began when I was 16, trained by an Italian Barista who was about four times my age at the time. He was old school but thanks to him I developed an early appriciation for well pulled espresso and a disdain for "too-big, american drinks" as he used to say. From there I always held a job (sometimes 2nd job) in various local coffee houses. 9 years in the industry, rather disconected, and then I come across The American Barista & Coffee School, did all I could to get myself to Portland and learn as much as I could. When I was in Portland I fell in love with coffee and coffee people all over again and pushed on to my current 10th year in the industry,breaking some bad habits I developed while working isolated in Southern California. It been an awesome journey so far and I can't wait to learn more and more and see how coffee continues to change the world! I am always looking for opportunities to practice the fine art of and craft of the Barista!
