About Coffee Enterprises Consulting company in Hinesburg, United States
Founded in 1992 Coffee Enterprises is an independent company providing consulting services business intelligence and laboratory technical services for coffee amp; tea products.
As business and technical consultants we avoid competing with our clients: We do not manufacture or sell coffee amp; tea: we test coffee amp; tea. Our team specializes in the evaluation and improvement of coffee amp; tea programs throughout the global supply chain from producers and traders to roasters and private-label brands including foodservice retail and single-cup products.
Our staff members have managed farm-to-cup coffee business have diverse scientific backgrounds written articles for leading trade and consumer journals made numerous public appearances instructed classes on coffee sensory analysis and quality testing topics appeared on radio and TV and served as expert witnesses in legal proceedings.
The staff has extensive experience in all aspects and stages of the coffee amp; tea business from buying and roasting to retail operations. Our staff members have earned many industry credentials and certifications including: Licensed Q-Graders Golden Cup Brewing Technician Certified Roasters Certified Coffeetasters Certified Tea Tasters Certified SCA Instructors We have judged many competitions including: The Cup of Excellence the United States Barista Championship Roaster of the Year and SCA Best New Products.
Professional development for our staff members includes travel to coffee producing countries training seminars at coffee amp; tea industry conferences and regular participation in sensory panels for alignment and calibration.
We dont manufacture or sell coffee and tea we help you manage quality.
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Spencer began his coffee career in 1994 as a Barista/Cafe Manager and first roasted coffee in 1995. His management experience includes coffee quality testing and product development green coffee sourcing and trading retail marketing menu development. He has traveled over 30 times to coffee producing countries touring farms and mills sourcing the worlds finest coffees.
Spencer is a Licensed Q Grader and is an active volunteer in the coffee industry serving the Specialty Coffee Association the National coffee Association the Green Coffee Association and the American society of Testing amp; Materials in volunteer leadership positions. He is founding member of the Roasters Guild (now Coffee Roasters Guild). A respected writer and technical editor Spencer is a member of the Editorial Advisory Boards for both ROAST Magazine and Tea amp; Coffee Trade Journal. He is regular reference source and an industry ’insider’ for the news media and academic researchers.
Spencer is a graduate of Johnson amp; Wales University earning degrees in Culinary Arts amp; Foodservice Management. Spencer was honored by the Specialty Coffee Association of America with the ’Outstanding Contribution to the Association Award’ and received the Patron Award for extraordinary volunteer leadership.
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Prior to his time at Coffee Enterprises Vincent worked as a research technician studying the pathways of taste at Penn States College of Medicine. His graduate work explored the intricacies of taste signaling and mechanisms for altering taste preferences. Mr. Caloiero also has industry experience working for confectioners Lake Champlain Chocolates and Reeses.
Vincent is a Licensed Q Grader a SCAA Certified Golden Cup Technician a SCAA Certified Lead Instructor and a member of the SCAA Coffee Taster Pathway Committee.
Vincent has an unrelenting passion for all things culinary and is an avid golfer home-brewer and beer and wine collector. When not in the kitchen he enjoys playing the guitar Nordic skiing and hiking with his Maremma Sheepdog.
Elaine Brand is an accomplished administrative leader who knows how to keep organizations and client projects on track for success. With more than 15 years of experience managing staff and client accounts she brings to our team a unique ability to capably manage a myriad of tasks and people to keep projects running smoothly and catch any curve balls thrown her way. Elaine serves as a consistent and responsive point of contact for clients to streamline communication and route and process priority information. Throughout her career Elaine has been an active volunteer with her church and community programs for children. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Vermont.
Holding a bachelors degree in biology Karens career path shifted from analytical chemistry in the environmental field to the beverage industry. Karen has expertise in coffee amp; tea quality control and product development. As a true problem solver at heart she thrives on identifying key control points and creating the means for process improvement. Karen is a SCA Certified Roaster Golden Cup Technician and Coffee Taster. She is a Specialty Tea Institute Certified Level II Taster and CQI Licensed Q Arabica Grader.
Peter is a graduate of Sterling College and a is Vermont resident. He gained practical knowledge in laboratory techniques from previous work experience in a variety of scientific fields ranging from limnology to pharmaceuticals. Having joined the quality control team with no prior coffee background Peter is now a key member of the Physical Testing branch of Coffee Enterprises.
Lauren comes to Coffee Enterprises with product development and quality assurance expertise in the chocolate confectionery and candy making industry. She holds an AOS Baking amp; Pastry Degree from The Culinary Institute of America is HACCP certified a Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and a Specialty Tea Institute Certified Level 2 Taster.
She is a self-described food nerd and is endlessly curious and passionate about all things culinary. She thrives on learning growing and applying her knowledge and experience in the food and beverage industry.
When Lauren isnt working in the lab she greatly enjoys cooking baking reading biking running gardening hiking and traveling.
From a young age Stephen has been in love with coffee and tea and believes them to be indispensable accompaniments to music literature and life. While earning a BS in Environmental Geochemical Science at SUNY New Paltz Stephen worked as a behavioral technician and a musician. He also worked as an arborist and conducted research in mathematics and ecology. When Stephen isnt at work or trying to build upon his knowledge of coffee and tea he enjoys canoeing bicycling running reading and music.
Stephen is a Licensed Q Grader and member of our sensory panel.’
Coffee culture became an intense interest for Tobin early on in her life and has grown into a serious passion and commitment. Having worked at a number of local cafes she has been involved in the continuous development and evolution of Vermonts coffee culture. When shes not tasting making testing or talking coffee she likes to perform on stage and trains professionally as a vocalist. Tobin is a recent graduate of Burlington College with an AF degree in Film and Cinematography. Tobin is a SCA Certified Golden Cup Technician and a Specialty Tea Institute Certified Level II taster.
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Coffee Enterprises remains open for business and is ready complete testing and technical projects. The safety and health of our staff is our top priority. Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic we have implemented extraordinary protocols for the safety and health of our co-workers. As a result there will be delays in issuing analysis reports. The accuracy and integrity of our data collections and reporting will not be impacted by our sanitizing and personal distancing. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly with any questions at +1-802-864-5760 or [email protected].
