JAVIER PALACIO
Regional Service Manager
Friendly and professional, Javier utilizes eleven years of espresso tech experience to lead his service team to victory. Fixing a broken machine is only half the job; making sure the customer is happy with the resolution is key to his success.
DAVID COX
The Espresso Whisperer
David has over 25 years experience in the coffee industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from DeVry University in useless information and skills. He spends his free time with his family and dogs when not traveling to BMX races with his son.
MILES DAVID
Espresso Engineer
Technician, Chipotle addict, master of puns, swooned by chocolate. Music Producer (only after 11pm) and accidental Prince impersonator (anytime). Will do anything for a Kondike Bar. Anything.
Bryton Blacka
Espresso Wizard
Alumnus of the Blacka School of Coffee and Wizardry. The real punster. Ask him about his authentic plumbus. Many things can be said about Bryton. He is a jack of many trades, and once was told he’s “just the right combo of blue and white-collar.”
Linda tanaka
Espresso Technician
Hailing from the Hawaiian Islands, Linda’s passion for the coffee industry has let her down many career paths before discovering her dream goal: proud member of 9 Bar Tech! Her favorite letter is C.
Dave Stauffer
Operations Manager
This Jersey boy has an ear for urgency. After years of experience behind the bar, he’s been sending 9 Bar technicians to the rescue since 2015. Aside from staying connect to coffee culture, the best part of the job is getting to tell a café that “help is on the way.”
