What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Midland, USA

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?

maybe

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I work in a very high volume coffeeshop serving Crimson Cup coffees. I'm proficient with latte art and regularly train our new baristas. I have a solid understanding of shot quality criteria and milk steaming techniques. I love working with customers, especially ones who don't know what they want! Solving the puzzle of a person's true coffee desire successfully makes me feel pretty good.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Anywhere.

About Me:

I'm a college student majoring in both management and philosophy. I have worked in coffeehouses since high school and have nearly five years of experience. I'm outgoing and love people, which helps with my fascination with company culture. I also, of course, love coffee.

About My Company:

I split my time between two shops: Coffee Chaos, in Midland, Michigan; and Dillenbeck's Coffeehouse in Grand Rapids. Both shops are relatively new, though Chaos has nearly entirely come into its own. Dillenbeck's has gone through an ownership change recently, and I was brought on to improve quality and culture. Both shops have great coffee, but both have opportunities for improvement, something I stride for.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

That coffeehouses are one of the few places left where people meet just to meet, enjoy themselves and each other, and a cup of coffee

Website:

http://www.dillenbeckscoffeehouse.com