We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our barista teams that have been selected to serve coffee at TED and TEDActive on February 25 - March 1, 2013. The baristas selected are Barista Guild of America members that were nominated by our TED Coffee Team and were vetted for their ability to not only make great coffee but have a high level of knowledge and exemplary customer service skills. We are so grateful that these baristas have volunteered their time for this week to share the experience of specialty coffee with the TED community. This will be an amazing opportunity for not just presenting specialty coffee to these world leaders, but also to collaborate with our peers from different communities all around the world. Be sure to follow their experiences using the Twitter hashtag #TEDcoffee.

With that, please meet the team:

Organizers for TED Coffee Experience:

Trevor Corlett - Madcap Coffee, BGA Vice Chair
Julie Housh - World Coffee Events, BGA Secretary
Sarah Dooley - La Marzocco USA, BGA Executive Council
Renée Espinoza - SCAA, Volunteers and In-kind Resources Coordinator
Peter Giuliano - SCAA, Director of Symposium
Chris Schooley - SCAA, Coffee Design and Experience Coordinator

Barista Team for TED2013:

Alexandra Littlejohn, Verve Coffee Roasters
Anna Green, Filter Coffeehouse
Candice Madison
Christopher Schooley, SCAA/Coffee Shrub
Cody Kinart, Alterra Coffee Roasters
Cole McBride, Visions Espresso
Cora Lambert, Box Kite Coffee
Eden Abramowicz, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
Heather Perry, Klatch Coffee
James Hanna, French Press
Jared Linzmeier, Ladro Coffee Roasters
Jaymie Lao, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
Julie Housh, World Coffee Events
Katie Carguilo, Counter Culture Coffee
Laila Ghambari, Ladro Coffee Roasters
Liz Bishop, Just Us Coffee
Michael Callahan, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
Miguel Vicuna, Metropolis Coffee
Miranda Johnson, Madcap Coffee Company
Peter Giuliano, SCAA
Richard Sandlin, Fair Trade USA
Ryan Wilbur, LaMarzocco USA
Sam Lewontin, Everyman Espresso
Sterling Houghton, Candle Light Bakery
Talya Strader, Bowtruss Coffee
Tamara Vigil, Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
Teresa Von Fuchs, Irving Farm Coffee Roasters
Travis Beckett, Peregrine Espresso
Trevor Corlett, Madcap Coffee Company
Tyler Madden, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea

Barista Team for TEDActive 2013:

Alex Negranza, Milstead & Co
Camila Ramos, Panther Coffee
Dave Bueherer, Greenway Coffee
Greg Lefcourt, Ozo Coffee
Joe Marrocco, Cafe Imports
Miki Suzuki, Maruyama Coffee
Sarah Dooley, LaMarzocco USA
Sara Ziniewicz, American Barista and Coffee School