Career Series: Trish Rothgeb Gives a Lesson on Becoming a Cafe Owner

Episode 008 "Career Series: Trish Rothgeb Gives a Lesson on Becoming a Cafe Owner"

We are so fortunate to talk with one of Specialty Coffee's greats, Trish Rothgeb. Her experience and breadth of knowledge is extensive and we hope you have as much fun listening as we had chatting with her!

Trish Rothgeb (she/her) is the co-founder, roastmaster, and director of coffee at the San Francisco-based Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters! With over 30 years of experience, Trish has held numerous roles in the coffee industry, including her roles on the Roasters Guild Executive Council, as a charter member of the World Barista Championship Board of Directors, and as a founding member of the Barista Guild of America. From 2013-2016, Trish was Director of the Q Program for Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and continues as a credentialed Q Instructor and a Licensed Q Grader as well as a volunteer for CQI's projects worldwide. In 2019, The James Beard Foundation awarded Trish a fellowship with their Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. She is also credited with coining the term "third wave coffee".