What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee shop owner

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

São Carlos, Brazil

How many years have you been in the industry?

30

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

maybe

About Me:

I am an american/brazilian, in the country for over 35 yrs. Am a gradute in business administration. With post graduate studies in turism, marketing, computer programing and management of organizational behavior. Am director of this business, along with a partner. We are updating just about alll our actiivties and expanding some of them. The coffee shop aspect of our "new" project is one of our larger concerns since we are known for our good coffee and want to emphasize this portion and, of course, its profitability.

About My Company:

In the middle of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, we own a road plaza with differing services to all that use the highway. Founded in 1957 our business comprises restaurants, food services, gasoline/ethanol stations, a disel plaza in a 450,000 sq. ft. complex, hospitality services and is under a revitalizing program with the introduction of a specialy coffee shop. Our restaurant/grill was elected "The Best Road Side Restaurant in Brazil" by Reader´s Digest, in 2006. Our total occupied area is over one million sq. ft. If interested our website is www.postocastelo.com.br .

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The varieties of beans and the varieties of drinks that are possible

Website:

http://www.postocastelo.com.br