What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee shop owner, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Vancouver, 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.

I have been a barista for eight years, six of which I have used Stumptown Coffee Roasters. I own my own shop called Mon Ami and we have been open three years.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Anywhere there is good food and coffee. I am just as passionate about food as I am about coffee. So anywhere I could find both, would be my own little slice of heaven :)

About Me:

I have a dog named Lucy, drink too much, and enjoy food to unhealthy levels. I went to school to become a baker and pastry chef, finished, and then went off on coffee. I still love cooking and baking, but my number one passion is coffee. I have worked every job in the restaurant industry from bar tending to washing dishes to cooking to managing to owning. I love it and couldn't see myself doing anything else.

About My Company:

We are a creperie and coffee shop in downtown Vancouver. Vancouver is not known for it's coffee culture, or any culture for that matter, but we are trying to change that, one latte at a time.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Developing my palate and the ability to learn new things every day

Website:

https://www.monamicafe.com