Sam's passionate about coffee & the culture that thrives inside Coffeehouses. He's managed Starbucks, Seattle's Best, Border Cafe,& Mead's Corner where his team gained international recognition in only three years under his leadership, with high reviews in the Boston Globe. His passion for travel, discovering new coffee's, new menu items, culture trends, and hosting tastings, cuppings, & Coffee Chats and favor in the indie film industry has gained him favor with the Travel Channel & NatGeo.