What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Raleigh, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

5

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.

Our coffee shop specializes in combining high quality locally roasted beans with the best grinders & espresso machine in the industry with well trained (continually) baristas to provide as great a product as possible. Barista skills are something that should be constantly cultivated - and both my baristas and myself are always pushing forward in our pursuit of knowledge and skill.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Anywhere!

About Me:

I'm a 28 year old man that has a lot of interest in the arts. I'm a musician. I'm a husband. I'm a lover of coffee and creativity. I'm a jack of many trades...but have yet to master one. I'm an audio/visual/computer geek. I do graphic design and build websites in my spare time. I like to build things. I love to ride my motorcycle. I love to travel.

About My Company:

Hope Cafe is a non-profit cafe that provides espresso, coffee, muffins, bagels, pastries, fresh sliced deli sandwiches, desserts, a small array of books & cd's, artwork and pottery, etc. All profit from our business is dedicated towards making our community a better place - food & clothing to the homeless, cleaning up our city, community programs, etc. On Friday nights we have Open Mic nights. On Saturday nights we provide free live music. We're closed on Sundays to allow for a church to use the facility for their worship services.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Drinking it myself

Website:

https://www.hopecaferaleigh.com