Tony Bowles
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  • Silver Spring, MD
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What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
1
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've been trained in the science and craft behind making perfect traditional espresso drink by Counter Culture Coffee: http://www.counterculturecoffee.com/
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I'm interested in traveling all around the world.
About Me:
I'm also a certified professional traveler. I attended the International Tour Management Institute (ITMI) www.itmitourtraining.com designed specifically to train professional tour directors and tour guides. I've led tours in San Francisco, Napa, Big Sur, & Monterey CA and Northern Virginia Wine Country.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Good Coffee, Strong Coffee!!
Website:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonythetraveler/

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Coffee, The National Drink

Posted on May 21, 2010 at 7:56pm 0 Comments

"Back in the days of the Boston Tea Party, drinking coffee became an act
of patriotism as Americans protested the excessive tax levied by King
George III on their tea. The Continental Congress, as a result, made
coffee the national drink. Coffee houses soon became gathering places
for people such as Paul Revere, John Adams, George Washington and others
known as the Sons of Liberty."

Mid City Caffe Gets Media Attention

Posted on October 9, 2009 at 4:39pm 0 Comments

Mid City Caffe has been getting a lot of media attention. We've been written up in the Post a few times and recently DC This Week blog gave Mid City Caffe a shout out in their new-restaurant rundown, plus Mid City Caffe was on NPR's Metro Connection today! Washington City Paper's Tim Carman gives a shout out! This is the coffeeshop where I work on the weekends as a Barista at! Listen here:… Continue

Caffeine In Overdrive: Mid City Caffe

Posted on August 28, 2009 at 9:35am 0 Comments

I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this great article on Mid-City Caffe while I was reading the newspaper on the Metro.



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A NEW CAFE HAS been brewing on 14th Street NW, in the space above Miss Pixie's furniture shop. Dubbed Mid City Caffe, the shop — the brainchild of graphic designer Fernando Acha and Mick Mier, owner and designer of D.C.'s 1905 restaurant — has a wholly retro vibe.



The space hasn't strayed far from its auto-shop roots, with… Continue

Mid City Caffe Opens

Posted on August 18, 2009 at 6:26am 0 Comments

Mid City Caffe Opens

Another fancy coffee place, thank goodness!

By CARISSA DIMARGO

Updated 3:00 PM EDT, Mon, Aug 17, 2009





After several delays, Mid City Caffé finally opened Saturday at 1626 14th St. N.W., a floor above the quirky (read: hot pink) Miss Pixie's Furnishings and Whatnot.



We're kinda holding our breath to see how a second-story coffeeshop will fare on 14th, but if they fail, don't blame the coffee, which comes from Durham, N.C.'s Counter… Continue

DETAILS Magazine names Counter Culture #1 Industry Innovator

Posted on July 22, 2009 at 11:31am 0 Comments

This is awesome! Counter Culture Coffee is So Good!!



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The August 2009 issue of DETAILS Magazine lists Counter Culture Coffee as #1 among five industry innovators.In the article "How to Really Make Coffee" by J.J. Goode, the August 2009 issue of DETAILS Magazine lists Counter Culture Coffee as #1 among five industry "innovators creating coffees that have the complexity of fine wines." About Counter Culture, Goode writes:

Before coffee is transformed into beans,… Continue

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At 5:10pm on January 26, 2010, lindsaytron said…
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There's gonna be a barista jam in baltimore and you should come!
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