What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Olympia

How many years have you been in the industry?

3 years?

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.

I'm trying to understand the mechanics of espresso machines, and want to take classes.
I've been a barista for 2 or 3 years. Now I've finally had the freedom to create interesting drinks.
I want to start making whip-bottle concoctions, with fennel, mint-leaves, berries, and lavender from where I work.
I'm trying to master my latte art, and still haven't succeeded.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Canada!
Greece!
Morocco!
France!
Brooklyn!
Austin!
San Francisco!

About Me:

I'm a percussionist, who loves many different styles of music.
I work at The Blue Heron Bakery, in Olympia, WA.
I love coffee, and want to learn how to repair espresso machines and roast my own, small-batched coffee!!

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

Shops that try to make coffee sustainable. Shop owners who have personal relationships with their farmers. Meeting people who can teach me, and open my mind up to new techniques.

Website:

http://myspace.com/austincooperandhisdrums