What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Springfield USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

15 Years

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.

2000-2002 Barnes and Noble Cafe Manager
2002-2008 Starbucks Coffee - Manager/Trainer
2008-2012 Alterra/ Collectivo Coffee Milwaukee, WI - Cafe Manager
2012-2014 Homespun Republic- Venue Manager
2014-Present Wm Van's Coffee - Multi unit Cafe Manager

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Seattle,San Diego,Anywhere in Colorado,East Coast, Atlanta, Costa Rica.

About Me:

I love coffee... I took a brief hiatus to entertain the desire to run a music venue, but found my true passion is in coffee. A little coffee house across from Lincoln's home in Springfield, IL was opening up so I decided to help the owners open the first authentic craft coffee house here. We have now been open for over a year and thriving!! I also have been DJing for over 9 years and love music.

About My Company:

Wm Van's Coffee is located in a historic home in downtown Springfield, IL. The name comes from the owners grandfather (William Van Lewis) who was born and raised in the home that stood on the lot prior to the house that the cafe is in was moved to the location. We offer pour overs, brewed coffee, french press, and trifecta brew. We also use a Nuova Simonelli Aurelia 2 machine and uphold excellent beverage building technics. We also have a drive up only location in another part of town that delivers the same quality beverages without getting out of the car.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Its ever evolving quest for excellence.

Website:

http://https://www.facebook.com/wmvans