What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, barista trainer, entrepreneur

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Arcata, CA

How many years have you been in the industry?

5 years

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

no

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I love coffee and I think one of the best things on the planet is that warm cup in your hands. The taste and aroma are second. Caffeine is by far my favorite drug and I want to share it with as many people as possible. Some of the most lasting friendships I have made have been made from across a counter.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Anywhere I can get to with ELCM.

About Me:

My name is Fernando Alcala, previous to wanting to start up my own coffee business I worked for the biggest name in fast food. . STARBUCKS! That is where I learned how much I loved the taste of coffee and espresso. I eventually figured out how un-original the drinks I was making tasted and felt. So I started venturing from the big green siren and I wandered into hole in the wall coffee shops. Now I want one of my own, because there is nothing sweeter in this world that being your own boss.

About My Company:

I am in the process of creating my first business, the name of the game is mobile coffee. I would like to take all the best practices and worst memories from previous ventures to make a sustainable business model that will make enough money for me that I can live off of serving people coffee.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The interactions

Website:

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