What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Fayetteville, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

6

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 was trained by Cary Arsaga of Arsaga's in Fayetteville, AR. I'll never forget the experience, and felt that I was in great hands. Appropriately, I was taught relentless perfectionism, which was very natural for me because I'm perfectionist freak anyway. I'm eternally thankful for this introduction into the world of great coffee/drink-building!

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

I would love to spend some time kicking around Seattle, Portland, and Eugene, OR. Working there temporarily would be a dream come true, but I don't think my company would 'exchange' me because I'm technically an office worker! I'd also like to travel to Costa Rica, Bolivia, Columbia, Tanzania, and Indonesia. Those are my favorite coffee regions.

About Me:

I live in the beautiful Ozark foothills of northwest Arkansas. Music and coffee are my entire reason for being! I'm a classical pianist, singer, and bassist, and I can work my way around the guitar well enough to accompany my singing, I guess. I am completely honored to serve great coffee to my fellow human beings. It's a spiritual endeavor, I believe. Nothing is more rewarding than that.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

I once overheard one of my customers moan dramatically and say to her friend, " This coffee feels so good in my soul!" No words can describe how that made me feel.

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