What is your position in the coffee industry?

home barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

São Paulo - Brazil

How many years have you been in the industry?

20

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 first machine was a La Pavoni Pro. Then, I had a Andreja Premium, and since the 14th of june, 2013 I have a KVDW Speedster sitting on my kitchen counter.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Scotland,Australia, Canada, New Zealand and some others.

About Me:

I love coffee and all the gadgets and espresso machines I can get my hands on. Ice cream, cycling, and spaghetti carbonara is part of my agenda with my two daughters.

About My Company:

I'm willing to partner with someone interested in opening a coffee shop. I've been working for 30 years altogether. I started as an ESL teacher and for the past 8 years I've been working mostly as a Language Arts Teacher.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

I get to drink lots of good quality coffee and meet people. I guess meeting people was the catchy thing the attracted me to coffee in the first place. I love people.

Website:

http://www.keesvanderwesten.com/