About Transcend Coffee
A bit about the crew at Transcend
If you have visited Transcend Coffee, you will know that we are absolutely committed to fresh roasted coffee. We know first hand that drinking fresh roasted coffee can be a truly amazing experience that goes well above and beyond a jolt of caffeine to get you through the day. Freshly roasted small batch whole bean coffee can open the doors to tastes and smells that can take you to new places. it’s almost a religious experience.
Transcend coffee was started in July 2006 by Poul Mark who had both a passion for coffee, but also a vision of creating a space where people could gather and enjoy great company when drinking amazing coffee. There is no doubt that Transcend Coffee is a destination, tucked away in the light industrial zone, but the trip is worth it. Poul continues to learn the craft of roasting, tasting, buying, and sourcing coffee, and considers himself a student of coffee, knowing that there is so much more to learn about coffee, each and every day.
Poul originally trained and practiced as a lawyer and did some consulting before starting Transcend. Now you can find him at the shop most days, cupping, chatting, drinking and generally enjoying life. Poul's current focus at Transcend is on growing the business, visiting the countries where coffee grows, judging coffee competitions and barista competitions.
"A bad day at the roastery is better than a great day at the law office"
Poul Mark loves to talk about coffee, and is always excited about the opportunity to help people grow in their awareness and understanding of the world of specialty coffee. If you would like Poul to come and speak to your community organization, or club, please contact him at the address below. Poul has spoken at Rotary Clubs, Lunch meetings, and even a Teacher's convention. Poul Mark also likes to write about coffee, and would be happy to contribute an article for your next magazine, newsletter or blog post.
contact Poul at poul@transcendcoffee.com
Chad Moss
We are proud to have Chad working at Transcend, who was rescued from the oil patch, and brought safely back to the world of specialty coffee. Chad is the lead roaster at Transcend, and our resident espresso specialist. He offers years of experience both in the hospitality business, but more importantly in the world of high-end specialty coffee. Trained in the ways of espresso in Australia, he won the title of Southern Australia Barista Champion a couple of times, and used to teach espresso at a culinary institute in Adelaide. More recently, Chad won the title of Canadian Prairie Regional Barista Champion, and finished 4th at the recent Canadian Barista Championship, held in Montreal.
We could go on and on about all of Chad's experiences and virtues, but suffice it to say that he is a welcome addition to the mix and will ensure that Transcend's standards are maintianed; we aren't sure of whether to call him our coffee enforcer, or coffee guerilla...
contact Chad at chad@transcendcoffee.com
Josh Hockin
More recently we have added Josh Hockin to the mix of full time staff. Josh has foregone a career in electrical engineering to work full time at Transcend. Another certified coffee geek in the true sense of the word, he is a perfect fit. Rockin Josh works at managing the espresso bar, and heads up Transcend's online operation in his spare time! Josh is a passionate student of espresso and is constantly working to perfect his craft. Josh also works as a an apprentice roaster at Transcend and is already gearing up to compete in next year's National Barista Championship.
contact Josh at josh@transcendcoffee.com
Transcend Staff
We're growing quickly. In the last few months we've added several new full and part-time staff, and we'll be adding more as we hire and trian new folks for our second coffeebar, to open in the the Garneau Theatre early in the new year.
From left to right, our crew is: Jenna, James, Nicole, Chuck, Brendon, Mel, Josh, Andrew, Kat, Poul, Stewart, Chad and Gustavo.
Bios will be coming on brand new version of transcendcoffee.com in the next couple of months.
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