The Occasional Barista
Telling you the story behind those apron wearing familiar faces behind the bar, you might just be surprised to hear what they have to say
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People who often are attributed for making our mornings brighter, who we look forward to talking too, who are often times our first interaction of the day, and yet we know so little about. We believe that there is MORE to this story than just a bunch of apron wearing bearded hipsters. Our mission is to give baristas who are often overlooked a voice. We do that, through interviewing baristas from all walks of life and to let them tell THEIR story of how they got into the world of coffee.
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Christopher Pai | AoSA Coffee
Hi, my name is Christopher Pai and this is my story of how I got into coffee. I remember sitting down in a Starbucks that was across the street from my Highschool, still wearing my running clothes from Track & Field practice, waiting for my parents to pick me up. To not feel bad aboutContinue reading “Christopher Pai | AoSA Coffee”
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- Christopher Pai | AoSA CoffeeHi, my name is Christopher Pai and this is my story of how I got into coffee. I remember sitting down in a Starbucks that was across the street from my Highschool, still wearing my running clothes from Track & Field practice, waiting for my parents to pick me up. To not feel bad aboutContinue reading “Christopher Pai | AoSA Coffee”
- Day Dream Surf ShopA Barista and Surfer’s Wet Dream 1. Day Dream Surf Shop Address: 1588 Monrovia Ave,Newport Beach, CA 92663 A Barista and Surfer’s Wet Dream | Being located just a mile away from PCH, it attracts baristas and surfers alike to get a perfectly extracted espresso or some of the best drip coffee in the OC.Continue reading “Day Dream Surf Shop”
- A Barista’s review on Orange County’s Specialty Coffee ShopsFor a true Third Wave Coffee Experience 1. Day Dream Surf Shop Address: 1588 Monrovia Ave,Newport Beach, CA 92663 A Barista and Surfer’s Wet Dream | Being located just a mile away from PCH, it attracts baristas and surfers alike to get a perfectly extracted espresso or some of the best drip coffee in theContinue reading “A Barista’s review on Orange County’s Specialty Coffee Shops”
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