What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Columbus

How many years have you been in the industry?

8

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 got tamping skillz, steaming skillz..... I hate this question, I like to think that I'm skilled but there is always more to learn no matter who you are.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Everywhere.

About Me:

Currently working for Cup O' Joe in the Columbus area. I work at the airport location so I always get to meet interesting people. Currently taking a step back and going back to school but always looking out for a new opportunity to own or manage again.

About My Company:

The Best Joe in Columbus

Let’s get one thing straight: we’re not your ordinary caffeine fix.

We leave ordinary to those drive-thru coffee shops that focus on speed over quality. Don’t get us wrong, our baristas are as fast as the other guys, but when you come to Cup o’ Joe, we want you to kick back, relax and enjoy the best cup of coffee in Columbus.

Our obsession with achieving the perfect cup of coffee started at Staufs in 1988 and led to the opening of the first Cup o’ Joe in German Village in 1994. In the years that followed, we researched the coffee you drink right down to the care and cultivation of the plant to the processing practices of coffee’s many international and dynamic flavors.

Cup o’ Joe’s expert buyers assess and purchase only the most distinctive and delightful beans. From Kenya’s fine acidity and Sumatra’s syrupy body to Costa Rica’s clean flavor, you will taste our expertise in every cup. Take a look at our numerous coffee offerings and you’ll see how far we go to bring you the best cup of coffee in Columbus.

To top that off, our coffee is the freshest in town. Even though our beans come from around the world, we roast them locally in our Columbus warehouse and deliver them to our seven Columbus coffee houses within 48 hours of roasting. We never roast beans before our stores need them—only as the orders come. You also won’t see us selling beans past their prime.

Whether you’re grabbing a quick cup of coffee before work or stopping by to relax or study, we guarantee you’ll taste the difference in our fresh, locally roasted coffee every time. That’s why we were voted 2010′s Best Coffee House in Columbus by Alive, Columbus Monthly and 614 Magazine.

We’re not just another Columbus coffee shop. We’re the best.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

caffine :P

Website:

http://www.cupojoe.com