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peter

Peter Bull
Coffee Baron

Age: 24
Hobbies: Thrashing, Rocking, Being an all-around obstinate Gentleman
About: After fighting with the Sandinistas in the late 70's, Pedro del Toro obtained American citizenship and moved to the eastern seaboard of the USA. While sowing his wild oats throughout the 80's in the disco and hardcore scenes of Washington D.C., the Latin Lothario pursued minor league baseball for several years until he glimpsed the unlimited possibilities the vocation of barista afforded him.

Education:
* Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2008

Linkification:
http://www.facebook.com/DoctorSteveBrule

dave

David Manselle
The Cooler

Age:
33
Hobbies: Music, Family, Pronouncing words like "Milk" and "Bagel" incorrectly
About: Originally from Minnesota, Dave emigrated to North Carolina in 2006 with his family in a covered wagon in search of gold and unclaimed land. When not fighting off grizzlies with his bare hands, he can be found pouring the Trans Am Firebird logo in lattes. Dave is also a devoted Sailor Moon cosplay enthusiast.

Education:
* Bachelor of Arts in Literature, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2009

Linkification:
http://www.myspace.com/davidmansellemusic

jared

Jared Rutledge
Boss Hoss

Age: 25
Hobbies: Guitar, Philosophy/Theology, Milling around
About: I was born and raised in a little stone house in West Asheville, and have been a barista since I was sixteen. I've seen many sides of the coffee industry, from small local shops to Starbucks and back. During my recent time in Australia I had the privilege of being set straight concerning espresso by Rob Forsyth, former WBC judge and current chairman of the WBC Rules Committee. There's an insane amount of things yet to learn concerning the almighty bean, but I feel my nine years in the industry have laid a great foundation and taught me what (and what not) to do.

Education:
* Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Cum Laude, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2006
* Certificate IV in Guitar, C3 College, Oxford Falls, NSW, Australia, 2007

Linkification:
http://www.facebook.com/jaredrutledge