What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee shop owner

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Naselle, Washington, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

2 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.

I have always LOVED coffee, in fact my husband and I referred to it as "the sacred broth" each morning as we indulge. I was trained by Nancy Montgomery, co-owner of Columbia River Coffee Roasters in Astoria, Oregon and have attended the coffee fest in Seattle WA several times. I have created fantastic coffee beverages and am a stickler when it comes to crema.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Paris

About Me:

I am a 49year old business owner who has a background in art and has designed and built my own home as well as remodeled my current shop which is a country cow theme. Very cute!

About My Company:

Natalie had spent almost two months on the remodel after purchasing the business from its previous owner in June of 2007. She painted it apple red, added cedar shingles to the base of both of the buildings and adorned the structures with all sorts of country details including a life size Holstein cow that had been shipped in from Texas and proudly displayed on a platform at the front of the building. The cow is such an eye catcher that people would often stop to take pictures of her. Natalie even held a contest to name the cow and then let her employees pick the winning name. She planted flowers and hanging baskets in the summer to make the space even more beautiful and painted the picnic tables outside to match the buildings. No detail was overlooked, from the black and white cow patterned tip cups which read “Cow Tipping Allowed” to the little chocolate cow cookies that were given out with each and every beverage and ice cream treat, it was apparent that the new owner had poured her heart into every detail and it did not go unnoticed.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The creativity

Website:

http://www.coolcowcoffee.com