Get an inside look into the life of a Joyrider!
Welcome to A Day in the Life, where you get an inside look into the daily lives of Joyriders! This week I hung out with Anthony, our East Coast Head Brewer! Anthony is one of the biggest coffee lovers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and even has a coffee tattoo to prove it. He gets to make Joyride coffee and tea everyday right in the heart of our HQ. Today, he showed me some of the brewing process and I even got to fill some kegs with him, which was a lot of fun except that I managed to spill coffee everywhere. Pro tip: don't wear white shoes when making quality beverage. To get to know Anthony a little better, check out the interview below!!
EC: What's your name?
AB: Anthony Battista
EC: What's your role?
AB: East Coast Head Brewer
EC: How long have you been a Joyrider?
AB: 2 and a half years.
EC: What does your typical day look like?
AB: The short version: Roll in, Grab a cup of coffee, meet up with the team and go over the production plan for the day, make some coffee, keg some coffee, drink some more coffee. you get the idea.
EC: What's your favorite part of your role?
AB: I’m obsessed with coffee so being part of this process and having a part of this thing so many people have a hand in making, I have a lot of respect with the companies we work with like Counter Culture who have so many programs in place for the farmers they work with.
EC: What's your favorite part about working at Joyride?
AB: The coffee obviously but also the sustainability mission and our core values as a company. Everyone is great and works lends a hand, have a good time, and get it done.
EC: What core value do you relate most to and why?
AB: Holding the bar high. We put so much care into the product we make. Everyone on the production team wants our customers to enjoy the coffee & tea as much as we do.
EC: What does Joyride's mission mean to you? (To create a healthier and more sustainable world with revolutionary beverage.)
EC: What makes a Joyrider?
AB: Being a hardworking coffee nerd for sure.
EC: If you could share with someone about Joyride, what would you share/say?
AB: Without a doubt any of our coffees. My favorite lately has been Nitro Espresso.
EC: Finally, what is a random fun fact about yourself.
AB: I have a stick and poke coffee tattoo. I also vividly remember my first cup of coffee, It was at a diner with my friends after late work shift, I was 18 and & used way too much sugar, I’ve learned a lot since then.
By Emily Cohen, Joyride NYC Intern
