How long have you been in coffee?

over 35 years

Which countries have you taught in?

Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Colombia, Mexico, Taiwan, China, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Canada, Brazil, Philippines, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Puerto Rico, USA

What's your favorite coffee origin?

This answer changes every season!

What do you think are the benefits of taking the Q?

In addition to learning useful tools for the specialty coffee business, Q Grader candidates learn how all tasters process sensory information. Through the course, a coffee taster will better understand their own strengths and weaknesses - all the while learning how to improve upon them.

What languages do you speak?

English

What other activities do you do in the coffee industry?

Currently CEO and owner of www.WreckingBallCoffee.com, Co-founder at Good Form Coffee Educators www.GoodFormCoffee.com in San Francisco, California, and Quality Evaluation Specialist at The Coffee Quality Institute.  

Served on the SCAA’s Roasters Guild Executive Council 2003-2007, was a charter member of the World Barista Championship Board of Directors, head judge for Taste of Harvest African Coffee Conference and The Philippine Quality Coffee Contest, among other things.

Was awarded a 2019 fellowship to The JBF Women in Entrepreneurial Leadership by the James Beard Foundation - the preeminent organization in the USA which recognizes and promotes excellence in the food and beverage industry.

Credited with coining the term "third wave coffee" and identifying its relevant concepts.