What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, entrepreneur

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Cincinnati, Ohio USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

16

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.

My skills suck.
My employees are much better than me.
My coffee shops in the burg of Cincinnati, however, are the best. We work very hard at being the best that we can be.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

it seems that all my vacations revolve around coffee.
Whether it's going to origin or to SCAA or coffeefest.
I'm very fortunate that they that grow coffee in very beautiful parts of the world.

About Me:

I tell people that my father taught me to work hard not work smart.

About My Company:

We've been around for a while. since 1973
but, we're learning new stuff every day.
It always amazes me when people tell me that it's always been their dream to have a coffee shop. So they can chill. We wake up running everyday. Not hustling to make a dollar. But, running to learn the latest, coolest thing in this great industry of ours.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

hmmm... besides the first cup of coffee in the morning? maybe the third?

Website:

http://coffee-emporium.com