What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee roaster

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Seattle USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

19

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

no

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

I started at 18 (1989) working at a push cart inside a hospital, and then on the streets of downtown Seattle. This was more or less at the beginning of the widespread espresso revolution, when Starbucks was just starting out. Maybe they had 30-40 stores back then. I loved that open air environment and the simplicity of the business then. We had a semi-auto espresso machine and grinder on a cart + a water kettle for Melita drip, and a basket of baked goodies out. That's it! A year later, I opened my own cart and soon hit on the drive-thru trend. We ended up opening 18 stores and about 5 years in started roasting. Now, we're getting back to basics, scaling down our retail stores and focusing on the coffee. Our coffee (Silver Cup Coffee) has won a bunch of awards, and is really exceptional, so we'll continue to help our clients get started in the business the right way, and proselytize great coffee everywhere. Viva la Revolution!

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Panama and much, much more!

About Me:

37, totally into my family and living the simple life. Love the outdoors and all things adventure!

About My Company:

Silver Cup Coffee is an award-winning boutique coffee roaster specializing in espresso blends and helping our cafe/drive-thru clients succeed in the ever more competitive coffee landscape. We have an highly acclaimed training program including the "Barista Certification", the best training DVD in the industry. More at www.silvercupcoffee.com

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

People. The world comes together over coffee!

Website:

http://www.silvercupcoffee.com