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Sarah Owen says two men have been arrested and one of her constituency surgeries halted.Welcome, Neil Balkcom
Profile Information
- What is your position in the coffee industry?
- barista trainer, industry professional, consultant, supplier
- Where are you located? ( City and Country )
- Chicago, IL
- How many years have you been in the industry?
- 12
- 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've been a barista, an assistant manager of a coffeehouse, a manager, a regional manager, a roaster, a regional trainer, quality control specialist and importer.
- About Me:
- I am a proud representative of farmers in Uganda and Burundi for Crop To Cup Coffee, a relationship coffee importer.
- About My Company:
- Crop to Cup specializes in importing coffee from Uganda, but we are rapidly expanding to new origins. We have one of the most progressive payment plan to farmers, going far beyond Fairtrade: 20% above market price, 5% donation and 10% reinvestment back to the farmers. Last years we planted about 14,000 new coffee trees to replace ones that had succumbed to disease or were nearing the end of their yield life. Revitalizing local coffee communities with every purchase.
- Website:
- http://www.croptocup.com
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--justin kagan (yon badbeard)
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my cel is 505-886-0017
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ramacafe@ibw.com
if you like to come or have friends interested let us know
thank you for acepting me as a friend...I'm Mark Herriotts friend ...and visited your town last year...or the one before...after Charlotte's SCAA.
I will be around to chat with you more
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