What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee shop owner

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

asheville, nc, usa

How many years have you been in the industry?

8ish all together

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.

We are a crew of amazing people who are ever learning, loving and growing as baristas, taking a lead from our roasters/educators/friends at Counter Culture Coffee to be a comited member of the local and global movement towards sustainability, professionalism and quality in the coffee/galactic realm.....and have a damn good time doing it!

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

more trips to central/south america is first on the list to better link my shop and my family to our neighbors in the south. But the list of places to visit doesn't really have an end.

About Me:

I have an amazing wife, reside in a wonderful town with my whole family and live a long time dream of owning a coffee shop....all in all i am a pretty darn happy dude.

About My Company:

My newest way to describe my business is that i do what i love doing and that becomes transparent to all who know me and my business, which leads to support and success.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

i wake up every morning and sip the most delicious and most tangible evidence of how i am connected to and depend on people everywhere else in the world.

Website:

http://www.dripasheville.com