What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Portland, Oregon, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

5

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.

Barista in the Portland, OR area.

Began working in independent coffee shops in the Midwest in 2006. I have had the privilege of working for Alpine Coffee Co (Spearfish, SD), The Greenbean Coffeehouse (Belle Fourche, SD), Bully Blends (Rapid City, SD), Ink! Coffee (Denver, CO), Cartel Coffeelab (Phoenix, AZ), Backspace (Portland, OR), and currently working for Jim & Patty's Coffee (Portland, OR)

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Would love to experience England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Fiji, Australia.

About Me:

I love intense, emotional music. The Mars Volta are my group. I play guitar and love to go to live music shows. I enjoy hiking, cool-overcast weather, road-trips, microbrew, an occassional cigarette, and fashion.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Preparing a well crafted espresso beverage that is genuinely appreciated by a customer

Website:

http://www.facebook.com/schuyler.falkena