In Blog, Meet Your Barista // on October 24th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on September 12th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

Generous and inclusive, Tiffany is always finding ways to brighten up the day of her co-workers and customers. (Even as she was being interviewed for this Meet Your Barista feature, she started nominating a fellow barista for the next one!)

Stephanie, who now manages HB-Hikes Point, says of Tiffany, “Tiffany does all the cool things. She is the manager of the Flame Run glass blowing studio AND she makes art of her own. Carved and painted things with skeletons, sort of Day of the Dead. Oh and she is like obsessed with squirrels, or as she says in Spanish “ardilla”. I just love working with this girl!”

Which location do you work at?

HB-Gardiner Lane

Four and a half years, I think

In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on August 11th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

If you’ve ever met Jon, you know his enthusiasm is contagious, and that a five minute chat can quickly turn into a deep and genuine conversation.

“He’s a really talented musician and in his songs, he talks a lot about his experiences as a trans person. He’s also a total activist who gets involved with all kinds of organizations that look out for marginalized groups,” says his manager, Ashley.

Which location do you work at?

I work at the Shelbyville Road location in St. Matthews.

How long have you been working at HB?

I’ve been here at this location since early November 2015.

Louisville Native or Transplant?

I’m a Louisville transplant, originally from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I moved here from Mississippi, where I was living after I graduated

In Blog, Meet Your Barista // on July 13th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

In Blog, Meet Your Barista // on June 5th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

The first thing you notice about Aaron is his enthusiasm and friendliness. He has a way of immediately putting you in a better mood as you order your coffee, tea or Heine Palmer (his personal favorite) at Chenoweth Lane.

“His creative artistic ability and compassionate demeanor pair well with his strong work ethic to make him a true leader at HBC. New baristas often follow his lead,” explains John, manager at Heine Brothers’ Coffee – Chenoweth Lane.

Not only is he a great barista, though, Aaron is also an excellent photographer. Read more about his methods and inspiration below!

Which location do you work at?

Chenoweth Lane

How long have you been working at HB?

Since June of 2016

In Blog, Meet Your Barista // on May 24th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

Our baristas answer the question, “Where’s the best local mural?” for Hometown Tourism Month!

Colin: “This one is by Dexter the Weird – he’s dope (@dxtrtheweird on Instagram)!”

Jonathan: “I like the one of the pigs escaping, on the I-64 underpass in Butchertown.”

Alison: “I love the abnormal animals on the side of Hilltop Tavern It seems like they add a new one every time I drive past. My favorite is the dolphin with the mechanical fins!”

Kimmi: “I really like the mural at St. Catherine and Logan, by the Art Cartel.”

Chuck: “There’s an awesome new mural on Story Avenue just before it turns into Main St.” (by REMI)

In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on May 2nd, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

If your go-to Heine Brothers’ is on Blankenbaker Parkway, you may know this month’s featured barista, Perri. When she’s not at Heine Brothers’, Perri is a freelance photographer!

Kate, the store manager at Blankenbaker, says Perri, “is one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and she’s an excellent barista! She is a really terrific photographer and much of her work is based off of certain song lyrics as a way of expressing emotion.”

In Blog, Meet Your Barista // on April 3rd, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

When you walk into Veterans Parkway and you see Eliza behind the bar, you know you’re going to be getting a great drink!

Not only is she a talented barista, Eliza is a gifted dancer will be touring with the renowned performer Todrick Hall in the coming months.

“She’s an incredibly skilled barista and it’s always an incredibly fun shift when she’s there! She’ll soon be joining the international tour for Straight Outta Oz,” Georgia, the Assistant Manager at our Jeffersonville store says.

In Blog, Meet Your Barista // on March 24th, 2017 // by Clare White // No comment

Tell me a little bit about your job – for those who don’t know, what does a head roaster’s job at Heine Brothers’ entail?

I’m the Head Roaster and green coffee buyer for HB.  Most of my day is spent in production, or overseeing production (i.e. quality control, inventory management, and facilitating communication among my staff or with cafe managers).  I’m also the liaison between HB and our importing co-op, Cooperative Coffees.  Specifically, I am on the Sourcing and Quality, and Cooperative Impact committees.  Depending on the projects we’re working on it takes only 5-10% of my time, but that work drives how we maintain relationships with our farming partners, and how we impact their lives beyond simply cutting a check for green coffee once a year.

In Blog, Meet Your Barista, News // on February 20th, 2017 // by Clare White // 4 Comments

If you’ve ever been to HB-Longest Avenue when Jenny’s working, you know you’ll be immediately greeted by a huge, contagious smile.

As her one of her fellow Assistant managers says, “Jenny is a beacon at our store. It doesn’t matter what mood she’s in, when she comes into work she is full of good energy. The customers and baristas both adore her. She’s picked up shifts at other stores and I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t feel better after having met her.”