What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee roaster, coffee grower, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

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.

I started my career a decade ago as a barista and since then have been actively involved with SCAA educational workshops, jams and competitions. I have judged and competed in barista comps as well as helped prepare several competitors for regional and national competition

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

anywhere in Asia or Australia.

About Me:

I live coffee. I discovered espresso at the age of 14 and since thenI haven't been the same. I've been involved with coffee my whole adult life working in every aspect of it from being a barista, roaster, coffee buyer and now I live and work on a coffee farm in Hawaii, helping to oversee the development of coffee at all stages from planting, farm management, picking, processing, sorting, storage etc etc. I also work with small farmers on the island helping to improve the quality of their coffees as well as locate buyers as well as doing consulting work in green buying roasting and quality coffee development. Sometimes I eat and sleep too.

About My Company:

Hula Daddy Kona coffee is a coffee farm located just above the town of Kailua Kona. We sell green and roasted coffees from our 34 acres of coffee farms. We have a beautiful visitor center on our lower farm just above town so if anyone is ever on the Big Island please stop by.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

never a boring moment

Website:

https://www.huladaddy.com