What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Berkeley, California, USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
Six years, off and on.
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.
-trained by Alexarc Mastema, a tech judge for US and Canadian barista competitions, at Bellingham, WA's Black Drop Coffeehouse (March 2005 - January 2007)
-barista trainer at Bellingham's Festival Espresso (May 2007)
-co-coordinated the Bellingham Barista Jam in May 2007
Pulling shots and pouring rosettas every chance I get.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Yes? I travel frequently to cities on the west coast.
About Me:
I'm a full-time circus artist who used to make a living pulling shots. I had to quit my job at a third-wave coffee bar to get time to travel to origin... when I came back I freelanced as a barista while also maintaining a career as a circus artist and club DJ.
Now that I've moved to the Bay and am a resident artist who tours about five months a year, it's impossible for me to hold down a day job. But if anybody out there is interested in a guest barista, hit me up!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Always being in amazing coffee all the time.
