Kevin Bavaro, Contractor for Position and Sourcing

Kevin's life in coffee is varied and colourful. Although completely coffee-free through university, Kevin began his adventures in coffee with Canadian roaster, Nabob Coffee, starting as a computer programmer in the purchasing department. His interest was piqued, and Kevin soon moved into purchasing and quality control (with six months to learn to taste and increase his caffeine consumption!). Eventually, he took over responsibility for the green coffee and finished product quality at the Swiss Water Decaffeinated (R) facility in Vancouver.

Following a stint as a espresso bar / roastery owner, Kevin spent four months in Tanzania, managing parchment purchasing and commissioning the first private dry processing mill in the country. While there, he developed process control and reporting systems for yield management.

Kevin then took his systems development and distribution skills to coffee and tea organizations in Houston and Vancouver. In 1999, Kevin joined American Coffee Corporation as a consultant, and was soon lured to Seattle to join the Atlas team. After a number of years working in the United States, Kevin's visa and wife both requested his presence back in Canada, so he returned to his homeland where he continues to work with Atlas on sourcing and position management.

When not at work, Kevin is looking for a sheet of ice to throw rocks on - curling rocks!

Please contact Kevin by e-mail (kbavaro@atlascoffee.com).