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Started this discussion. Last reply by chris ganger Apr 10.

No tips for Retail-Chain Managers AND Shift Leads?

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What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer

Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Phoebus, Virginia

How many years have you been in the industry?: 4

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 and what you can offer in regards to an exchange.: I am the lead Barista/trainer for a small coffee shop in Phoebus Virginia, near Norfolk. I have a knack for customer interaction. I make every customer feel special. I call it the Cheers syndrome. You know "a place where everybody knows your name" :-)

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Well being a Barista is not my full time bread winning job. So anywhere that I can with little impact to the 9-5. Central east coast U.S., and would love to work a bit in Mainland Italy, having lived in Sicily already.

About Me:: I have a deep passion for providing a good tasting, good feeling coffee experience to my customers. I like them knowing that I made that drink just for them. I am retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years service. I have visited most countries of the northern hemisphere, and a few south, but none in South America. My other passion is racing Sailboats! Our coffee shop is 1000ft or so from the Chesapeake Bay!

About My Company:: Anne, the owner and baker extraordinare created her shop because she couldn't find a good cup of coffee in the area. We opened October 2007. We also have a full sandwich menu and baked fresh daily scones, muffins and such. This is the second coffee shop I have been involved with. Both have had the feel of being the social center of town. We are Brunch central on Sunday!

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Comaraderie

Website:: http://www.phoebuscoffee.com

News, News, News!

We were mentioned in April issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine. WooHoo!

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At 7:18am on May 1st, 2008, Chris Dodson said…: Who is your roaster(s)?

At 7:03am on March 20th, 2008, Paul Gustafson said…: Thanks for the invite. I'll drop by one weekend soon.

Paul Gustafson

At 7:39pm on March 19th, 2008, trish rothgeb said…: Well, I know that the word "macchiato" means "marked with", or "flecked with", or "stained with" in Italian.
Therefore Espresso Macchiato should translate to espresso marked with something like milk....and by default we always use warm milk to mark the coffee. You can be correct with a dollop or a free pour of steamed milk, in my opinion, but I personally enjoy the free-pour better.
Incidentally, Starbucks is also correct. They use the macchiato term in reverse, if you will...a glass of steamed milk with a mark of coffee and also a mark of caramel when it comes to that drink they are so famous for.
Cheers on a Macchiato, buddy!

At 1:26pm on March 18th, 2008, Anne MF Boatner said…: I don't know him, but I'm sure someone in my family does. Boatner isn't really a common name, you know?

At 6:47pm on March 14th, 2008, Anne MF Boatner said…: You might know my grandfather. Mark Boatner?

At 7:35pm on March 11th, 2008, peg bono said…: hey Brian..you've been open 5 months, I've been open a little more than 2. How are you doing? Are you getting any time away? Everything good? I am doing well, starting to do a very brisk lunch business, and the coffee thing is picking up, too!!! I have never been more tired or more excited to go to work. Just craving a little balance right now.Keep me posted on your shop, it's great to be in touch w/someone who is about where I am, business wise.

At 4:15am on March 2nd, 2008, David Olson said…: Brian, Used to live in the Phebus area. Lots of years ago. Hope the enterprise goes well. We are just up the road in Fburg.

Dave

At 8:12pm on March 1st, 2008, peg bono said…: wow, we've been open 2 months..pretty awesome. We just had a great article in the paper today! I miss the beach!

At 7:30pm on March 1st, 2008, Brian Muller said…: Peg, So how goes it? We've been open 5 months! Wow time flies. We're getting quite a reputation. Being close to the American Theater helps.

I miss snow. ;-)

Brian

At 7:23pm on March 1st, 2008, peg bono said…: hey Brian! This is actually ths first I've been on since I opened my shop a few weeks back....I will be back in Norfolk hopefully in the fall. I checked out your website...pretty cool! Oh how I miss Norfolk...I say as the snow flies outside! Keep up the great work!

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