Meet Rachel – Manager – Certified Barista

Nickname: Petunia or just “P”
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Ethiopia Harrar or a Blue Doppio
Astrological sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa
Favorite Music: Tori, Ani, the Stones, and Cash
Favorite Color: gray or pink
What is my “spirit animal” and why?: Golden Retriever because I’m laidback, affectionate, and easily housebroken
Favorite food: Filet Mignon or Lucky Charms

Meet Antonio – Shift Supervisor – Certified Barista

Nickname: Tone
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: the Tone Special
Astrological sign: Scorpio or Rabbit
Birthplace: Yallahs, Jamiaca
Favorite music: various
Spirit animal: Tiger
Favorite food: West Indian

Meet Braden – Certified Barista – Barista Competitor

Nickname: Jr.
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: doppio
Astrological sign: Leo
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pa
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite music: NOFX, Sublime, Bob Dylan
Spirit Animal and why? Octopus because they have 8 arms
Favorite Food: Mu Shu Pork

Meet Emily Jackson – Shift Supervisor -Certified Barista -Barista Competitor

Tazza D’Oro Nickname: Extra Jazz or Eject
Favorite Coffee or Espresso Drink: traditional cappuccino or Paris Blend
Astrological Sign: Leo/Cancer – CUSP Girl
Birthplace: Harrogate, UK
Favorite music: Rolling Stones, the Stooges, Riot Grrrl, MC5, Bay-area pop-punk
Favorite color: Red
Spirit Animal: Bunny because I give sweet candy to strangers
Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and burritos.

Meet Rachel – Certified Barista

Tazza D’oro nickname: Belloma, Belly
Favorite coffee or drink: Mexico Peaberry or a soy au lait
Birthplace: 41-true, for life!
astrological sign: Gemini
favorite music: Otis Redding, Bruce Springsteen
Favorite Color: Red
Spirit animal?: A lone wolf, because, you know.
Favorite Food: Anything red, brown, or white.

Meet Zach – Certified Barista

Tazza D’oro nickname: Z-Dawg, it’s my rap name.
Favorite drink: Double Americano or a traditional double cappuccino.
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa
Astrological sign: Capricorn, I think.
Favorite Music: weird stuff. My two favorite bands are Me Without You and Circle of Dead Children.
Favorite Color: Don’t really have one.
Favorite Food: Eggplant Parmesean, Indian or Thai food.
Spirit animal: Lemur, because they are mysterious and monkey-like.

Meet Josh
Tazza D’Oro Nickname: Joshie
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Italian Cappuccino
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Astrological Sign: Gemini
Favorite Music: Country (I’m not joking, Amy)
Favorite Color: Green
Spiritual Animal: I’m a Presbyterian, Yo!
Favorite Food: Tapioca Pudding

Meet Megan

Nickname: Gurt (but we are about to change that)
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Mexico Peaberry
Birthplace: Central City, Pa
Astrological sign: Libra
Favorite music: Old country
Favorite color: Mustard – French not Dijon
Spiritual animal: Meerkat? Zach really pick this one
Favorite food: Anything with bacon

Meet Amy, Luckiest person in the world – Thank you to my family, Mom, Rob and Marc and all the awesome employees of Tazza D’Oro

Nickname: Amy Sue
Favorite coffee or espresso drink: Italian Cappuccino or whatever Oliver from Batdorf and Bronson is drinking
Astrological sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Jeannette, Pa – home of the Jayhawks
Favorite music: Rock and opera (can’t explain the gap here but over a cup of coffee – just ask)
Favorite movie: Cinema Paradiso/To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Color: Orange
Spiritual animal: A few great humans
Favorite food: Risotto with “in season” herbs and seafood and a great bottle of wine – probably a white wine in this case

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Meet Frankie Sumatra – Certified Mascot

Nickname: Frankie Sue or Francine
Favorite coffee: Sumatra
Birthplace: Canton, Ohio
Astrological sign: Sagitarius
Favorite music: Frank Sinatra
Favorite color: Orange tabby (as seen on kitties)
Spirit animal: Cat
Favorite food: Amy’s pasta or chicken