About: David Pohl

Website

http://www.equatorcoffees.com

Profile

David serves as head roaster and works with Equator co-founder Brooke McDonnell to source green coffees from around the world. In this capacity he manages daily operations and quality control at Equator. He has traveled extensively in South and Central America, is fluent in Spanish, is a member of the editorial advisory board for Roast Magazine and participates on the planning committee of the Western Regional Barista Competition each year. David also manages our Latin American micro-credit initiatives. Prior to joining Equator, David worked for two Bay Area roasters and Transfair USA. He has a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from UC Berkeley.