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What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Portland, Oregon

How many years have you been in the industry?: 10

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 and what you can offer in regards to an exchange.: I have been in the industry for quite awhile and have pretty much done a little bit of most everything. I have a really great network of industry professional friends and co-workers and would love to particpate in and work with others on projects within the industry. Oh, did I mention I know a little about chocolate too?

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: All. I already travel the states, particularly in the west and Alaska, but would love to travel abroad more often.

About Me:: I am currently a "gourmet food broker" working specifically within the specialty coffee industry and allied products for espresso bars. I rep and work closely with Ghirardelli Chocolate, Pixie Mate, and Sambazon Acai. I'm a Mom too.

About My Company:: Gourmet Source is a gourmet food broker specifically catering to the specialty coffee industry. We provide product sourcing and developement, menu and recipe developement, and industry consulting to wholesale specialty coffee roaster distributors, retail coffee shops, and food service distribution and end users. Gourmet Source currently represents Ghirardelli Chocolate, White Wave Silk Soy Milk, Pixie Mate, Maui Fruit Smoothies, Sambazon Acai, and United Brands (Miam Miam and Whip It).

Website:: http://www.gourmetsource.com

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Dining For Darfur

Has anyone heard about Dining For Darfur? It will be hosted this year by Seattle and Portand area restaurants, coffee houses, and brew pubs and benefits Mercy Corps efforts in Darfur.Check it out http://www.chowfoods.com/darfur/ Please show your support by participating in this event either as a consumer or a coffee house!

Posted on February 10th, 2008 at 10:19am — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 8:08am on July 2nd, 2008, Ginger Gerhart said…: Well, hey...how do you like that? Jack lived in the house I grew up in on Kirby, very small world. My parents were Isabell and Norwin Gerhart. I will be in Houston the week of July 16 to visit my 90+yr old aunt at the Post Oak towers and will be staying in Hunter's Creek. Let's grab a cup of coffee and hear all about how you are bringing great coffee to Texas! Who roasts for you?

At 7:37am on July 2nd, 2008, Holly Josey said…: Small world indeed! We like to say that we are related to Jack and Lenore but are not in the will. :) We all go back to a pair of brothers that came from England. The Texas brother has clans in both Houston and Dallas. Next time you plan to be in town, let me know. I am in the Memorial neighborhood. Would like to hear more about what you do. Your Barista Ex page is great.

At 9:22am on May 12th, 2008, Greg Ingram said…: Hey Ginger,

I do recall you guys making me look a lot better than I deserved to for a photo! I tried to Google Minn magazines and could not find anything that made sense. I think will have to wait and see if that lady gets back to us.

I'll let you know if I hear anything... Bowling was awesome too!

Take Care!

At 4:13pm on April 15th, 2008, Jen Vance said…: I heard a little somethin somethin about that! Lookin forward to it!

At 8:33am on April 7th, 2008, comforteagle1965 said…: Enjoyed catching up with you and the Todd. Always fun, let's do it again.

At 7:15pm on March 24th, 2008, comforteagle1965 said…: miss your smiling face, hope to seeya around. Things are going well. opening 2 new locations, 2 new products on GTG, kids are growing like weeds. You know how that is! :)

At 3:57pm on February 27th, 2008, Mike said…: yeah any help at all finding a job would be great.. the only thing is I'm really interested in making sure its a true specialty coffee shop. hopefully with a LaMarzocco machine of any sort.

I have a two page resume as well if that will help?

thanks for everything Ginger, you've been great!

-Mike

At 2:06am on February 23rd, 2008, Mike said…: Hey Ginger, nice meeting you tonight!
it was a pleasure! :)

-Mike

At 3:21pm on February 10th, 2008, Pablo Castaneda said…: Hey Ginger would you like to chat on here???

ciao ciao
Pablo

At 10:42am on February 10th, 2008, Pablo Castaneda said…: I know, a loooooot of people keep telling me about it. Our weather down here is awesome, 75 degrees or so. You are more than welcome to come and visit. I guess I'm not that happy to go way up north. Hope we can keep in touch, take care chiquita.

Pablo

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