What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee grower, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier, entrepreneur

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Al-Qahawa, Yemen

How many years have you been in the industry?

30

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.

Been there, done that. Was through with it before you knew what to do with it.

More seriously, I've been around the world over the previous few decades and know coffee folks from many places. I find West Coast coffee: Peet's, Starbucks, 'third wave', to be an improvement over Maxwell House/Folgers. I also find West Coast coffee to be hilariously provincial and over-hyped. You have been warned.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

I've been to most of the big ones in coffee. But I most look forward to returning to South India: for the money Coffee Day is the best coffee chain in the world.

About Me:

Man of the world. I show up from here to there, but mostly I have better things to do than perfect my latte art. I wish you all got out more and we're less self-impressed.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

that it stimulates my senses

Website:

http://yourmommas.com