Ugly Mug
The ugly mug theme for August 2011 is OCE Staff!
Meet the people who make your coffee.
Each month we have a different "ugly mug" theme. It might be your dog's mug or an actual mug.
Send us your pic to the link below and we'll pick a winner every month for a free pound of coffee.
To enter the contest, submit the following to uglymug@orleanscoffee.com:
Photo
Photo title
Your name
Your location
The story of your photo
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing your ugly mug!
OCE Staff - August 2011
Kirk Knipmeyer
Location: New Orleans, LA
Date Submitted: September 19, 2011
Kirk is the only person in the company who was born and raised in New Orleans (proper), and his "Y'at" accent gives it away. He works primarily with our wholesale customers to create and maintain exceptional coffee programs. He's a member of the Barista Guild of America and is a Certified Gold Cup Technician.
Jenny Kennedy
Location: Metairie, LA
Date Submitted: August 23, 2011
Jenny is our effervescent office manager. She processes website orders and phone orders with a smile. She works hard to make sure every order is processed correctly and promptly. One of our customers said Jenny is always smiling and pleasant. A joy to work with.
Tom Oliver
Location: New Orleans, LA
Date Submitted: August 23, 2011
Tom is Bob's partner at OCE. He is also a Pendleton Man. Tom works primarily on the wholesale side of our business dealing with coffeehouse customers and restaurants.
Roast Master
Photographer: Elden Spear
Location: River Ridge, LA
Date Submitted: August 23, 2011
Elden Spear is our roast master. He works diligently every day to make sure your coffee is roasted to bring out the varietal characteristics of each coffee. When you love your coffee, he's the man to thank.
Dinora Parrales
Location: Metairie, LA
Date Submitted: August 23, 2011
Dinora is our Production Manager. She manages the production staff that fills orders and gets them shipped out.
Bob Arceneaux
Location: Metairie, LA
Date Submitted: August 23, 2011
Bob is the co-owner Orleans Coffee Exchange. He buys all of the "green" coffee and works with Elden Spear on how all the coffees are roasted.
He occasionally travels to far-away lands to visit coffee farms and meet producers. He currently serves as an executive council member of the Roasters Guild, an organization devoted to the continuing education of coffee roasters around the country.