What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

New Haven, CT

How many years have you been in the industry?

4 years as a home roaster; just getting started professionally

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.

fair trade organic coffee roaster opening in New Haven April 2008; have some barista skills and knowledge, but have been home roasting for 4over years. Will be doing monthly cuppings for people in the New Haven area on Sundays.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Brazil, Costa Rica, Ethiopia

About Me:

Former retail manager turned chef (trained at The Natural Gourmet Institute in NYC, the only school of it's kind health & culinary arts) and starting a fair trade organic coffee roasting business (and eventual vegetarian and organic coffeehouse with awesome baked goods not using refined flours or sugars!) opening in New Haven April 2008; have some barista skills and knowledge, but have been home roasting for 4over years. Will be doing monthly cuppings for people in the New Haven area on Sundays. website just launching.

About My Company:

fair trade organic coffee roaster opening in New Haven April 2008; have some barista skills and knowledge, but have been home roasting for 4over years. Will be doing monthly cuppings for people in the New Haven area on Sundays.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

always finding there is so much more to learn and explore

Website:

http://www.barebeanscoffee.com