What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee shop owner, coffee enthusiast, entrepreneur

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

raleigh, nc.

How many years have you been in the industry?

11 years and 7 months, but who's counting?!

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.

astoria grinder & astoria single head semi-automatic machine.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

norway, iceland, ireland, sweden, finland, portugal, italy, france, austria, switzerland, belgium, germany, australia, south america, africa, canada, and parts of arkansas!

About Me:

11 + years with my current coffee business, having started out with a very unique looking mobile unit that was initially funded by my fiance, tammy. 1 permanent location now, at a very nice setting, with (largely) very nice customers! no more mobile unit, no more street shows/events ever again!...way too much work & way too much hassle!

About My Company:

company? someone asked recently if we are a chain. lol! ok, yes...a very small, very delicate, very fragile chain. ok?

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

my morning red-eye!, and when a customer walks back to the counter and says, "this is VERY good!"

Website:

https://thecoffeehound