Anna Gutierrez

Beginning her coffee career in 1997 as a barista, Anna currently manages the Barista 22 line of syrups, sauces, powders, and fruit beverage bases. Having extensive experience working with distributors and national coffee chains, she’s an expert in product selection, marketing and branding, R + D of specialty coffee products, and training, and has a consistent passion for beverage development.

Anna has presented at Coffee Fest shows since 2005 and holds several Signature Drink Competition titles.  She has been a certified United States Barista Championships and former Coffee Fest latte art judge, can be seen emceeing a variety of coffee events nationally and was also co-featured on Barista Magazine’s April 2012 cover.