What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee shop owner, industry professional, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Kigali, Rwanda and Seattle WA

How many years have you been in the industry?

8

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

yes

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

Crop to Cup industry expertise. Latte art/cupping/sensory analysis of green coffee, exporting and importing, Q grader

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Portland, Seattle, Addis, Kigali

About Me:

I was born a refugee in Uganda,but originally from Rwanda. Moved to Kenya as second string refugee when I was 2 years old. Moved back to Uganda as third string, only to go back to Rwanda after the 94 Genocide. Left Rwanda in 96 on a BBall scholarship to California. Graduated and moved to Seattle, where I met my two loves; Amy my wife and Coffee! Moved back to Rwanda to work with farmers, and built a coffee shop called Bourbon to showcase the "Rwanda Brand" of coffee we had helped develop in country post genocide.

About My Company:

Its the first coffee shop in Rwanda, third in East Africa, leading the industry in different new innovations, and first African coffee brand coming out to the US. We do latte art, and serve our branded and company developed, "Signature Coffees of Rwanda" Currently, "Single Source Country Exporting/Importing"-Rwanda.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

the people behind, inbetween and with the product!

Website:

https://www.rwandatrading.com