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

How many years have you been in the industry?: 9

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.: Since I don't work in a cafe, my exchange partner would instead have the opportunity to work in our training and quality assurance lab in Boston. There would be many unique opportunities for the science-curious barista to experience coffee testing and lab equipment ordinarily not available to the barista community.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Coffee-producing countries

About Me:: I started in the coffee industry in 1999 as a barista in the original Intelligentsia store on Broadway in Chicago. After a few years, I started designing Intelligentsia's training program, adding more trainers over the years and growing the program to be a multi-faceted Training Department offering educational programs for wholesale customers, staff, the public, and the barista competitions. In 2007 after moving to Los Angeles, I left Intelligentsia to join Coffee Solutions as a partner in charge of the training division, which means I spend most of my days working with coffee companies of all shapes and sizes to develop unique training programs for them. Additionally, I concentrate on development and delivery of educational workshops at our Training Lab in Metro Boston. In the meantime, I've had wonderful opportunities to participate in the industry, including as a 2-time USBC finalist and Great Lakes Regional Barista Champion, SCAA Board Director and Chair of the SCAA Training Committee, and Barista Guild Executive Council Director, including a year as Chair. I've had a lot of wonderful and rewarding opportunities to teach workshops and give educational presentations including Coffee Corps assignments in Guatemala, Colombia, and El Salvador.

Website:: http://www.coffeesolutions.net

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At 11:08am on July 2nd, 2008, mike cubbage said…: hey Ellie. Sounds like fun and interesting work you are doing. I enjoy training because i believe it helps you fine-tune your own game just that much more. If you're ever near Spokane and Coeur d'Alene drop me a line. There is a few good spots to get coffee. I would love to go to S. America like you did.

At 5:39pm on June 12th, 2008, Chuck Gutilla said…: Hi Ellie. Did the coffee arrive?

At 8:23pm on June 4th, 2008, Chuck Gutilla said…: Hi Ellie. I will send it tomorrow. I named Blackland Coffee for the Blackland Prairie that used to stretch across this part of Texas. Also, there used to be a little town a mile or two from here called Blackland, TX. The soil here is this black clay. My kids mold it and make stuff. But Red Tail Espresso is named for the red tail hawk. It's the top preditor around here after the cayotes. I hope you enjoy the coffee. Please let me know what you think. Great seeing you in Minneapolis.

At 6:59pm on May 13th, 2008, Nicole Michaud said…: Back in your old stompin grounds eh?
Schedules not bad actually. Headed in Thursday afternoon departing Wednesday. Let's attemt to get together Sunday or Monday? Let me know if you will have time...

At 12:40pm on May 13th, 2008, Nicole Michaud said…: Good to see you too Ellie. Congrats on the new gig!!!
Alas, I do not think I will make it to Hawaii. It's sandwiched between two other shows in Chicago and Texas. Hawaii sounds much more fun though...... Will you be in Texas for the Ultimate Barista Challenge? If you are we should go get BBQ or something.....

At 11:41pm on May 6th, 2008, Jonathon Sepulveda said…: Hey Ellie, I am sorry I didn't get back to u . . .sooner. I have been super busy the last few months. I had three clients open last month. You know, I will be moving to Colorado next month and I am still looking for a good coffee shop to pick up some hours. Know anybody? I figured u might. I hope u r well. ttyl

At 8:29am on April 21st, 2008, Rob Tuttle said…: So I saw you for a whole 30 seconds when you came to Atlanta...what's up with that? I was hoping to do dinner or something. Oh well...
See you in a couple of weeks!

At 2:12pm on April 9th, 2008, Nick Griffith said…: Dinner sounds great. And Lilly would love the beach... and BIG MIKES!!

At 8:03am on April 9th, 2008, Jason Dominy said…: what a stinking honor to get to work with you. it's always a pleasure. see you in MN!

At 8:45pm on April 1st, 2008, Nick Griffith said…: Good to see you over the weekend. We really should hang out more often... I mean we live close enough to each other.
Take care

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