Alex • Drew • Paul •Josh • Gita • Stephanie
Name: Alex
Position: Managing Director
Birthplace: Thessaloniki, Greece
Favourite Activity: Hanging out in the sun, drinking iced coffee with
friends.
Interesting Fact: I speak Greek. I grew up in England, yet I have a
Canadian accent.
Most Embarrassing Moment: No comment.
Goal for the Future: I have many goals, both business and personal.
One is to roast my own coffee and to travel to tropical countries to meet
farmers.
Why you Love Working at The Bean: I love the interaction with people from all walks of life.
Everything from the people you see everyday to the people you only meet once. And of course,
pouring great looking, great smelling, great tasting coffee and seeing the customer smile.
Drink Recommendation: Double Espresso Ristretto, freshly roasted, freshly ground, carefully
extracted and drunk immediately!
Food Recommendation: Philly Cheese Steak Panini and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Name: Drew
Position: Head Barista
Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
Favourite Activity: Having a good night out with my mates
Interesting Fact: When I shave I look like a 15 year old boy
Most Embarrassing Moment: I don't get embarrassed
Goal for the Future: To have my own café in New Zealand
Why you Love Working at The Bean: There is a great feeling of safeness
between the customers and the staff.
Drink Recommendation: Caramel Egg Sundae
Food Recommendation: Mexican Panini
Name: Paul
Position: Barista
Birthplace: Nottingham, England
Favourite Activity: Traveling to new places
Interesting Fact: I’m the world’s cheapest drunk! Two pints and I’m
gone.
Most Embarrassing Moment: Being sexually assaulted by Silvana’s dog
Zeus
Goal for the Future: To become a successful road cyclist.
Why you Love Working at The Bean: The atmosphere and the coffee.
Name: Josh
Position: Weekend Supervisor
Birthplace: Essex
Favourite Activity: It would make you blush if I said it.
Interesting Fact: I'm Chinese.
Most Embarrassing Moment: Too many to say, come in and ask me!
Goal for the Future: To be a successful graphic designer or policeman.
Why you Love Working at The Bean: It's a cool place to work. There are great people, great staff and great customers.
Drink Recommendation: Silky smooth latte.
Food Recommendation: Anything with meat is good.
Name: Gita
Position: Head of Kitchen (aka Cookie Maker!)
Birthplace: Aizkrauke, Latvia
Favourite Activity: Football, volleyball, cycling, traveling .
Goal for the Future: I'm still not sure what I really want to do with my life.
Why you Love Working at The Bean: Nice, friendly customers.
Drink Recommendation: Chai Latte
Food Recommendation: Spicey chicken & bacon panini
Name: Stephanie
Position: Web Designer
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario
Favourite Activity: Catching up on movies and reading.
Interesting Fact: I have Canadian, Italian, and American citizenship.
Most Embarrassing Moment: Too many to count! I try my best to forget them!
Goal for the Future: To get my Master's Degree.
Why you Love Working at The Bean: The Bean has such an amazing atmosphere. I love being a part of it.
Drink Recommendation: Skinny Latte with LOTS of sugar.
Food Recommendation: Parma Ham Panini.