What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Hoi An, Vietnam

How many years have you been in the industry?

.5

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.

My name is Ben Miller and I am the "Coffee Master" at The Hoi An Roastery, the new premier location for high quality coffee in Central Vietnam. Located in the heart of Hoi An's UNESCO protected Ancient Town, we opened in February of 2015, we serve all Vietnamese coffee coming from the Dat Lat Central Highland region. We roast the coffee on site and hold an emphasis on variety and customer satisfaction. In addition to all forms of espresso drinks, we offer pour-over, syphon filters, french press, Vietnamese filter and more. As well as coffee we offer a wide range of smoothies, juices, milkshakes and snacks large and small. We also sell our fresh roasted coffee in the store so our customers may take a taste of Vietnam back home to the many distant places we receive visitors from. Moving forward, we plan to supply local businesses with our coffee and offer workshops to introduce guests to the vast world of Vietnamese coffee, roasting and a variety of brewing methods.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Any and all.

About Me:

After spending the last decade+ of my life working in the entertainment industry (television development), I came to the realization that I no longer could see myself spending my life working in that industry, surrounded by the type of people who make it up. In an attempt to get as far away from that world as possible, I found myself in Hoi An, Vietnam. There I met a Dutch business man who was looking to open a cafe, but needed someone with a passion for the coffee. A lifelong coffee enthusiast, but never having worked in the field professionally, I jumped at the chance and threw myself into the deep end. The 6 months leading up to opening of the cafe was a intensive course in all things coffee. From visiting farms in Dat Lat to learn about growing and picking processes, to touring a processing plant and learning more about full wash/semi-pulped/natural processing, to training how to roast and blend. Also experimenting with different blends and brewing methods, how to not only operate a high quality espresso machine (SanRemo), but also to adjust and calibrate the machine as well. My passion for coffee extends from plant to cup and even further with an interest in the history of coffee and it's varied styles around the world.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The universal appreciation of coffee

Website:

http://hoianroastery.com/