What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Los Angeles, United States

How many years have you been in the industry?

1

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.

I'm a barista with Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea in Venice, Los Angeles. I was brought on as a n00b, with no professional coffee experience but a few years under my belt as a coffee enthusiast (& an Intelligentsia enthusiast in particular).

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Minneapolis, ... Dublin, Oslo, Berlin, ....

About Me:

I started out as a ballet dancer. (Really.) Then, I retired (at twenty!), went to college for architecture, worked as a graphic designer, designed & wrote for advertising, & finally, at long last, quit my day job & pursued my coffee dreams. Oh, also: I ride bikes. Rather a lot, in fact. Also-also: twitter.com/katiepoche

About My Company:

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea — on the forefront of developments in sustainability (in all its meanings) in the coffee industry & as a business. I love where I work, & I work with some truly wonderful people.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

I love that it's a discipline. I learn something new & groundbreaking every single day. And I love that I get to talk to people all day long. People are amazing!

Website:

http://squeakynishiki.blogspot.com