Carlos Rene Guerra
Honduras
Independent
Please tell us a little about yourself:
I am a Food Engineer, and 32 years of age. I work both in the milk and coffee industries. At our family farm, we produce a very special coffee and we have Jersey cattle for our cheese production. I enjoy most of my time at the coffee farm and at our coffee shop.
What are you excited to do in Boston?:
Meet all the other coffee professionals.
Please list the coffee competitions you have participated in, what year they took place, and your results:
Honduras National Barista Competition 2019 – First place.
How do you see the coffee industry changing in the future?:
As a producer, climate change is really challenging, and every year becomes more of a Pandora’s Box.
Where do you see yourself in five years?:
A coffee professional, working around the world.
What are your interests outside of coffee?:
Cheesemaking, restaurant service, and cooking professionally.
Is there anyone you would like to thank or recognize, or who helped you to prepare for the WBC?:
Johana, Amilcar, Donaldo.
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