What is your position in the coffee industry?

barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier, entrepreneur

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Greensboro NC

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?

yes

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.

After 10 years of selling and repairing espresso machines I have had the privilege to learn how the equipment operate and what variables to manipulate to make awesome drinks. I was a bartender earlier on and that experience has come handy. Developing espresso blends has been the highlight of my experience

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?

I have traveled most of the US and a good part of Europe. I would like to visit more coffee coffee farms in Indonesia and Africa

About Me:

I was born in Albania, Europe and came to the US on a academic scholarship to study at High Point University in High Point NC. I grew to love this area and decided to make it home. My training and background is in disaster relief and humanitarian work but helping a friend I fell in the coffee business and made the best out of it. Currently we own a respectful coffee company called Fortuna enterprises

About My Company:

Fortuna Enterprises was found in 2000 as a distributor of Italian imports including espresso. The love for good espresso and good machines took over the rest and we turned Fortuna completely in the coffee direction in 2002. Now we service 300++ clients located mainly in the Southeast and we carry in stock more than 1900 coffee related products

What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?

It is ever changing and improving daily

Website:

http://www.coffeeshopsolutions.com