RealChrisBaca
Hi, I’m Chris.
I’m a former barista champion (yes that’s a real thing) turned business owner. I own Cat & Cloud Coffee in Santa Cruz with two of my friends and make videos about coffee, workplace culture, and business.
Find our coffee at catandcloud.com
Find my newsletter and blog at chrisbaca.com

This Espresso Grinder Adjusts Itself. Mahlkonig E80W Grind-by-Sync

Creating Systems to Improve The Guest Experience At Our Cafes

How Coffee Buying Works: Why Coffee Prices Are At An All-Time High. Charles Jack, Cat & Cloud Coffee

Bakke Coffee Museum Underground. Huge Espresso Machine Collection!

Coffee Cupping For Espresso: Making an Old School Espresso Blend. Lots of Nerdy Coffee Talk

Swan Espresso Grinder & Strada X: A Visit To La Marzocco HQ

Creating the Dream Culture: Embracing The Day to Day at Cat & Cloud Coffee

Unboxing our Mahlkonig DK15 Coffee Grinder at Cat & Cloud

Making Espresso on a Tiny Japanese Truck. Kei Trucks and Coffee at Beeline Motorclub.

Blue Bottle Studio. Specialty Coffee Meets Fine Dining.

Cat & Cloud Coffee QC Cupping

All-Staff Meeting BTS at Cat & Cloud Coffee

6 Years of Cat & Cloud Coffee | A Virtual Tour

DC Shoes x Cat & Cloud Coffee

Skate Shoes Made From Recycled Coffee

Dialed Espresso Tamper | Chris Baca, Artpresso Design, Cat & Cloud Coffee

Get In Where You Fit In | Cultural Fit In The Workplace

Inspired By Connection And Creativity

Imperfect Actions Are Better Than Perfect Ideas

A Different Kind Of To-Do List

"Whats Wrong With You Today?"

Small Acts of Kindness

Owning Your Strengths. A Note To My Business Owner Friends

Inspiration vs. Motivation | Chris Baca

The Heart-Brain Connection

Information Overload. Daydreaming, Dying, and Disney

Share Your Gifts

You're Already Who You Need To Be

Assisting Discovery | Cultural Fit In The Workplace

Getting It Wrong.