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Unless you\u2019re a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, you\u2019re probably not thinking too deeply about that first cup of coffee you make in the morning or the homebrewed espresso you just whipped up. For you, it\u2019s the fuel you need to get through the day, but for Kevin Leal in New York, it\u2019s where careers and passion meet.<\/span><\/p>\n

For some, coffee shops and espresso bars are a quick pit stop in the day to get drinks and head on to their destination. For others, they\u2019re an experience. You grab your drink, join up with friends, and enjoy the atmosphere. However, to create that atmosphere, serving a quality product is key. Enter<\/span> BattleCat Barista Training<\/span><\/a>. \u201c<\/span>I know that there is a shortage of baristas here in NYC,\u201d says Kevin, the founder of BattleCat. \u201cI wanted to create a showroom bar and be able to develop upcoming baristas.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Growing up, most people are told to follow their dreams. For Kevin, his dream was a career in quality coffee making and he wanted to make sure other baristas had that same opportunity. When asked what inspired him to create this training program he says that it came down to being able to \u201creally develop the prospect that being in coffee can lead to a career in it.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A movement was growing in Brooklyn, and the BattleCat team was ahead of the curve in taking it to the next level. They decided to participate as vendors at <\/span>Sip Shop Eat<\/span><\/a>, a pop-up experience\/market featuring all types of foods and drinks from owners in the New York area. Kevin knew that to make the event a success, he\u2019d need something that would catch people’s attention and immediately decided that <\/span>custom t-shirts<\/span><\/a> were the way to go. As an existing customer of Custom Ink, he knew that getting his custom gear there would ensure that not only would the quality be top-notch, but he\u2019d receive his items hassle-free and, most importantly, super fast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shirts bearing his logo with a cat sporting an eye-patch went over about as well as anyone would think. People loved them! \u201cPeople comment it on all the time,\u201d Kevin states. Take one glance at the logo and you can immediately see how anyone would want one on a shirt for themselves. He\u2019s already excited to call in and place another order this month for <\/span>Crush the Rush<\/span><\/a>, an all-new barista competition from <\/span>La Marzocco, <\/span>focused on speed, efficiency, fun, and community<\/span>\u2014<\/span>sort of like Custom Ink!<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a team is amazing. Having a team outfitted in custom gear is even better. It\u2019s an awesome way to not only create awareness but show a sense of unity amongst a group of people working toward the same goal, and BattleCat Barista Training is the personification of that. Check out more of what the team is doing on their <\/span>site<\/span><\/a> or on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired to create your own <\/span>custom t-shirts<\/span><\/a> for your company? Check out Custom Ink to create your own from scratch or using design templates to kick start the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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