What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

South Jersey United States

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?

yes

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I've worked for Starbucks 5 years now. I always have been a coffee enthusiast and I started working there for the benefits of free coffee, any college kid would! I work corporate but I totally support independent coffee shops, in fact I love funky, fun, uplifting, eclectic coffee places. A good coffee shop is always full of life and as a consumer its easy to tell almost immediately the vibe of the shop upon entrance. I love fair trade coffee, I feel it's one of THE MOST IMPORTANT things any coffee shop could do is go fair trade. Or at least offer it as an option.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Anywhere; i am a college graduate I have no ties to anything at the moment.

About Me:

I'm a spunky lady, I love music; I am the assistant manager at an independently owned Record Store in North Field New Jersey. My favorite things are art, music, travel, and reading.

About My Company:

Starbucks teaches some fundamentals about coffee; when I started we had real espresso machines, now we have push button I do not like them. Starbucks draws in a great many people, I enjoy the interaction with so many walks of life.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Interesting coffee shops make everyones day better.

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/missmeryl