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What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista

Where are you located? ( City and Country ): east london uk

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.: trained in auckland nz. opened various shops and carts mostly for independents in uk. worked 5yrs at micro roaster specialising in single estates. spent time as a coffee trainer. recently worked with homeless charity to open and run a community coffee house offering work based courses for their tenants. It worked - really well! Currently doing what i love - making coffee on the streets of East London

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: where ever they let me in

About Me:: boat dwelling anarcho-hippy with ridiculous dog and lovely family

About My Company:: a couple of coffee carts in East London. taking latte art to places baristas fear to tamp

Website:: http://www.workhousecoffee.co.uk

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At 1:59pm on July 15th, 2008, gwilym said…: am working monday.
Whitecross street. old st tube, or barbican tube , or No.55 bus between Bea's in Bloomsbury (short walk from Milk Bar) and Squaremile, via 'bitter taste of love' (am i setting your itinerary here?)
i will send you my ph. no.
may be you can fix my grinder?

At 10:50am on July 15th, 2008, Dale Harris said…: what do you do on weekdays - I'm in town next monday!!!

At 12:40pm on July 9th, 2008, Dale Harris said…: just spent the day with jim hoffmann and he was singing your praises! now seriously - how do i spin my portafilter in an effortless display of flair?

At 3:00pm on May 15th, 2008, gwilym said…: thought you would be there.
still trying to get cover. fingers crossed

At 12:44pm on May 14th, 2008, Dale Harris said…: Hey! hope you're well?!
if you're at Caffe Culture pop by our stand- i wanted to bend your ear about carts!!!

At 1:48pm on March 30th, 2008, Jenni said…: should've known you were already hip to the slow food.
italy 2009?!!!
im in!
i should probably start a second piggy bank...

At 10:36am on March 15th, 2008, Dale Harris said…: he-hey it all comes together! Didn't recognise your picture in the forum but rest assured you were one of my top barista moments over the week! (I'm practising smooth spinning of portafilters!)

At 8:00am on March 11th, 2008, Jenni said…: ummmmm, ill have to find you a new stamp, for your new cart! ill keep my eyes open

At 12:27pm on January 30th, 2008, gwilym said…: have some great stamps for my cups but cannot stop using the pair of y-fronts. usually put it on bottom of cup during london,s rainy days. left your stamp of lovely lady in Reading would love to find another

At 6:28am on January 30th, 2008, Jenni said…: http://events.nytimes.com/2008/01/30/dining/reviews/30briefs.html?ref=dining

this new place in NYC is called Abraço Espresso. Individual filters and a record player!?? A fantastic combo, tried and tested!
come play your records over here, i miss you!

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