I happened to cruise by La Marzocco USA‘s blog today, and I’m so glad I did! Gina Palandri of Espresso Partners wrote the most wonderful story about her encounter with a barista named Em.
This is Em. Photo borrowed from La Marzocco's blog.
Gina tells the story of an extraordinary woman, who was born with a defect, but through opportunity and training, was able to work as a trained barista at Jerri’s Coffee Company in Iowa. Read the full story of Em here.
Sarah Allen (she/her) is co-founder and editor of Barista Magazine, the international trade magazine for coffee professionals. A passionate advocate for baristas, quality, and the coffee community, Sarah has traveled widely to research stories, interact with readers, and present on a variety of topics affecting specialty coffee. She also loves animals, swimming, ice cream, and living in Portland, Oregon.
