Hylan Joseph interviews Tammy Baiz of Solution Espresso Services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hylan Joseph interviews Will La Hara of Sanremo Coffee Machines USA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Hylan Joseph

Robert’s perspective as a roaster and supporter of barista culture is important. I wanted to see what he is doing to hold things together with his business and team during this crisis

By Hylan Joseph

I asked Kurt to be a part of this project because he is a small business owner and operations his size are the most affected by this. My personal story with Kurt is interesting, while at Expo in Boston, he cornered me to offer some input on how the guild was going. The conversation resulted in me saying if you want to see the guild do better, then sign up, help out, and see how we do things. Kurt did just that. He has been a key member of several of our committee and his input with the contact group is invaluable.

By Hylan Joseph

I asked Mark Robey to participate in the COVID interview project because of his interesting perspective in his business working with both local and national technicians. Mark – and his company, EspressoTech Service – has been involved with the Coffee Technicians Guild for over three years. He has a keen sense of the direction of our business and where it may head with the pandemic.

Homer Chaney owns Venturi Coffee Works based out of the Nashville, TN area.

In the first entry in the new “Businesses Respond to COVID-19” series, Hylan Joseph interview Sharla Holladay of Best Beverage Equipment Service about how the pandemic is affecting her professional and personal life.