What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

4+

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 been in the java biz for some time now. I started at Luz Coffee, good ol' Mom and Pop coffee shop in downtown Phoenix, till it was sold to a corporate hungry team of investors.

So I told them, "If I wanted to work corporate, I would work at Starbucks"! Which is exactly what I did.

From May 06 I have been a Barista, Learning Coach, Coffee Master, and now a Shift Supervisor.

I feel that I can bring my knowledge of coffee to an exchange because I am just full of facts, not just in Starbucks, but the coffee and the regions it's grown.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

I want to travel to Africa or Central America to meet the farmers and learn some things from them. If I stick with Starbucks I may sought a position as one of the Master Roasters. I want to put my own spin on the Starbucks Roast.

About Me:

I'm Paul. I'm a 2+ year partner @ Starbucks Coffee. Before that I worked for 1.5 years @ Lux Coffee, Mom & Pop Shop.

I have an endless supply of coffee knowledge from Starbucks. Not only do I know Starbucks' methods of coffee, I also know the single coffee shop method as well. Freshly Roasted Coffee is what I love and I hope to one day be a Master Roaster for Starbucks, maybe get a chance to put my spin on the Starbucks Roast. I also have plans to maybe open my own coffee shop! Name still to be decided...

About My Company:

Starbucks Coffee Company, you either love it or you hate it. Yes its corporate, but it's done right...

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

the customers, the coffee, the knowledge. the passion

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/p_delrosso