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10 More Minutes With Spencer Perez

October 15, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off

Spencer shares his plans for the future, hobbies outside of coffee, and thoughts on how the industry can better uplift coffee service technicians. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy of Spencer Perez Yesterday, we […]

10 Minutes With Spencer Perez: Spencer Perez, a coffee service technician based in Chattanooga, works on an espresso machine.

Through the Lens of a Coffee Technician: 10 Minutes With Spencer Perez, Part One

October 14, 2025 Emily Joy Meneses Comments Off

From pulling espresso shots in an ice cream shop to founding Coffee Machine Service Co., Spencer Perez knows his way around coffee—and the machinery that makes it possible. BY EMILY JOY MENESESONLINE EDITOR Photos courtesy […]