What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Pittsburgh, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

2

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.

I started helping out at Simpatico Espresso in 2007, then picked up some copy writing jobs for coffee shops. I am currently designing and maintaining the Simpatico Espresso website. I am also a barista at Beleza Community Coffeehouse

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

Seattle, Budapest, New York, Santa Fe, Sofia, Istanbul, Eugene, Glasgow, okay anywhere

About Me:

I am, in alphabetical order, a barista; a consultant; a musician;a teacher; a poet; a vagabond; a webmaster; and a world traveler, among other things.

About My Company:

I work for Beleza Coffee on the North Side of Pittsburgh, and am also affiliated with Simpatico Espresso in downtown Pittsburgh. My consulting biz is PigeonPeanutConsulting (PPC)

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

fair trade. also, the smell.

Website:

http://seapeanut.wordpress.com