What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, coffee shop owner, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
St.Louis,MO
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?
yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
whatever you need
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
any
About Me:
a restautanteur at heart I found myself in the coffee business and have never looked back. working in retail, construction and much more.....jack of all trades master of none. it's been an exciting learning experience.
About My Company:
Kaldi’s was started in 1994 by Howard Lerner and Suzanne Langlois, who opened up the Kaldi’s Coffeehouse in DeMun as one of St.Louis's first independent coffeehouses. They roasted their own coffee beans for the shop, and set up Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company to wholesale their coffee to other specialty retailers, eventually selling Kaldi’s coffee and an array of espresso bar products to more than 300 customers (restaurants, markets, cinemas, universities, offices) in the Midwest.
Kaldi’s specializes in organic and Fair Trade coffees, and uses traditional small-batch roasting techniques. Kaldi’s roasting facility is located in mid-town St. Louis. In addition to wholesaling coffees, Kaldi’s also distributes a full line of espresso bar products, such as drinking chocolates, hot teas, iced teas, blended frozen drink mixes, smoothie bases, bubble tea supplies, and paper products. Kaldi’s coffee is certified organic and Kosher.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Lot's of amazing coffee
