What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, home barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Portland, Oregon. US

How many years have you been in the industry?

1-2

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

maybe

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I am a barista and co-manager. I have worked in the coffee industry for about one year. My knowledge has grown by a huge margin since entering the coffee industry. I would like to compete in both the Latte Art and Barista competitions in the future.

My passion and an interest in the specialty coffee/tea industry has just gained momentum since entering the industry. I feel like the specialty coffee industry is in a growth stage and I believe that new techniques for creating coffee products will continue to change and evolve in the next 5 to 10 years. We think we are knowledgeable now...I'm excited to see what happens in the future.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

China, Japan, Brazil, Taiwan, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam...

About Me:

I love the outdoors (hiking, biking, camping...) and the Northwest is a great place for outdoors. I enjoy playing sports (especially soccer/futbol), photography and love drinking a good cup of coffee or tea with friends.

About My Company:

I currently work for Caffe D'arte in Portland, Oregon. I co-manage the shop. We currently have 6 traditional Italian espresso blends and 6 Drip blends (including our alderwood roasted blend).

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The Coffee Experience and the continual strive for quality

Website:

http://www.theseasiachapter.blogspot.com