Who am I?

Who are any of us? it’s one of life’s big questions.

Most people know me as the guy who never shuts up about coffee, so why should you trust me with your morning brew?

I’ve been working in coffee for over 16 years now. I started as a store manager for a multinational chain of coffee shops, (the ones with the green aprons) opening shops in the coffee hotspots of Wigan, Preston, Lancaster and Bolton. Since then, I’ve worked for small franchises, big international coffee solutions businesses, speciality roasters and more multinationals. I’ve worked as a coffee shop manager, trainer, sales, roaster, buyer, quality control, sustainability, marketing and as a consultant too.

I am a 2-time UK Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, a Q-Arabica grader (licensed professional coffee taster) and I coached the 2017 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion. I have judged the World Barista Championship and been the master of ceremonies for coffee championships across Europe. I am a World Coffee Events AllStar and I’ve made coffee on 5 continents. I’ve been working in coffee for over 16 years now, from multinationals to small Indies.

I’ve been responsible for coffees that have won over 40 Great Taste Award stars since 2017, and I even ended up with my face on a drip bag being sold in Taiwan, which was weird, but cool.

I’m a green coffee buyer, blender, roaster, taster and talker. I make a pretty good Irish Coffee, and really enjoy talking to people about coffee, where it grows, the people who care for it in the fields, and how to make it taste great when they drink it.

I absolutely love what I do. I love coffee. Join me and let me help you love it as much as I do.