What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Salida, CO United States of America

How many years have you been in the industry?

0-1

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

maybe

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City*, Boston, New York City, Nashville... Norway, New Zealand, Austrailia, Ireland*, Scotland, Italy*, Portugal*, France*, Spain*, England*, Wales, Netherlands*, Belgium*, India, Peru, Equador, Brazil, Chile, Canada (BC/Vancouver), Alaska *=Traveled to or Lived In

About Me:

I have a massive passion for traveling, learning new languages, trying new customs, and sailing all the while. I have always admired the coffee business and the skills of a barista and I've finally had my chance in the industry. I am always trying to perfect my shot, the way I tamp, the way I steam milk... When I wake up at 5am to open the coffee shop, I never dread it. This is the best job I have ever had, hands down.

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

The atmosphere created in a cofee shop is unlike any place you can find, and it's the same all over the world. Coffee is literally a universal language and you can take your skills anywhere on the globe.

Website:

http://clairegordy.tumblr.com