What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Singapore
How many years have you been in the industry?
10
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.
I am a barista trainer and coffee roaster, with over 8 years working experience in the industry.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Spain, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Sweeden, Norway, New York... ANYWHERE!
About Me:
Alvaro Sanchez, of Spanish descent, is a master coffee roaster and accredited barista trainer
with over 8 years experience in the hospitality industry. He learnt the craft of roasting in
Australia where he managed one of the country’s leading barista academies, as well as
worked with some of the world’s best boutique coffee roasters and baristas, having trained
three current coffee roasters around in the Australasian region.
Sanchez has also been twice a finalist in the Australian National Barista Championship
2002-2003 and a judge in the 2005 and 2006 National Australian Championships and
National Latte Art Competition. Sanchez finds the art and science of coffee a fascinating
and never ending journey of continuous discovery and learning, and has been sharing his
knowledge and experience as a consultant around the Asia Pacific region, including
Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The people I meet and the adventures it takes me into.
