What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee shop owner

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

2

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.

Speaking for the shop, we see the value in building relationships with other shops and other baristas. We have learned a ton by talking to other baristas in our area and have had great times letting our friends in the coffee business get behind our bar and play. We are fun, young, and full of hope for coffee in our city. We believe that building up other shops helps create an energized customer base that will also find value in what we do.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Anywhere would be fun, but realistically, the midwest.

About Me:

I started working a crap closing shift at a well established coffee shop in town and caught the bug. Tired of an "ok is good enough" attitude, I took a deep breath and went for it on my own. The shop is new, I'm still learning, but things are looking up and I am excited to serve a latte that makes someone stop and pay attention.

About My Company:

The Sparrows Coffee Tea and Newsstand. We opened Nov. 16 2007. On top of everything coffee, we serve about 30 loose leaf teas, crepes, 100+ magazines, daily newspapers, and an awesome atmosphere.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The exitement it still elicits in people who have been at it for years.

Website:

https://www.myspace.com/thestraydogcafe