What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, barista trainer

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Buffalo Area, US

How many years have you been in the industry?

Three

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

no

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I spent a year as a Starbucks supervisor before leaving for an independent coffee shop. While at Taste I became head barista and then eventually General Manager.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

I've been to Greece, Australia, Amsterdam, London, and Mexico. I'd like to see more of the US as well as Budapest, Japan, and Moscow.

About Me:

I'm a coffee shop manager and student studying Psychology. Most of my time is spent at the shop or doing class work though I find time to get outside (camp, bike, hike, etc) as often as possible.

About My Company:

Taste (the shop I manage) is an award winning sandwich and coffee shop that's been in operation for around 15 years. We are ranked as the number one coffee shop in the Buffalo area on Urbanspoon.com and are (as of 3/29/09) the number 15 restaurant overall in the area.

Fun[ny] Fact - Our bathrooms have won multiple design awards. Did you know there were awards for bathroom? I didn't till I worked here

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Free coffee and the beauty of working a busy night on bar

Website:

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