What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, supplier

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Newhall, California, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

17 years

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.

Founder of Mitch's Java 'n Jazz coffeehouse in 1993. Early pioneer of drinks, and created several unique cold coffee drinks in the early years before the Frapuccino.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Brazil, Costa Rica, Papa New Guinea, Hawaii, Jamaica.

About Me:

Mitch McMullen grew up in Newhall, California and graduated in 1989 from San Diego State University where he played basketball and Majored in Speech Communication. He is a former professional basketball player, amateur snowboarder, wakesurfer, and author. He is the Founder of Mitch’s Java ‘n Jazz coffeehouse, and Newhall Coffee Roasting Company, and created the Corey McMullen Leukemia Fund in honor of his brother. Mitch is resides in Valencia, California, is married to Lisa Marie and has four boys: Corey, Connor, Andy and Tommy.

About My Company:

Newhall Coffee is a regional micro-roaster (SoCal) available in Costco, Ralphs, Gelsons, Albertsons, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, and we created the Patriot Blend coffee (we have donated 3.5 million cups to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

coffee

Website:

http://newhallcoffee.com