I’m Here to Talk About Coffee, Crypto, and Poems!

My name is Christopher Tavolazzi.
I’m a barista at an independent coffee shop in Chico, CA called The Naked Lounge. I’ve even appeared on our Instagram a few times!
I’m new to Steemit and cryptocurrency in general. @max-infeld introduced me to Steemit and I’m really excited to participate here. I see Steemit as a really cool community of people trying something new, and I want to be a part of it!
I’m here to talk about making coffee, to share some poems I’ve written, and to help make Steemit better and brighter.


My Details

• 28 years old
• California born-and-raised
• Single
• Moderate
• Speak: English and some Spanish
• Half of the radical band Buttknuckle
• Former tour guide at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
• Total nerd - I wrote a Magic: The Gathering strategy guide
• Studying to become a real estate agent
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism
• I have a cat named Lucifer

Lucifer, aka "Lucy"

Some Of My Favorite Things

• Stand-up Comedians: Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, George Carlin, John Mulaney, Maria Bamford, Kevin Hart, Eddie Murphy, Jim Gaffigan, Ari Shaffir, Bo Burnham, Judd Apatow…
• Books: Fortunately the Milk, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Picture of Dorian Grey, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, The Alchemist
• Favorite Drink on a Cold Winter Night: Hot Toddy (yum)
• Favorite Coffee: Fable Coffee's "Ethiopian Guji" - located in Grass Valley, CA

More About Me

I grew up in the pretty conservative and religious city of Redding in Northern California. I spent almost every day of my youth outside, either hiking, camping, hunting or fishing.
I was raised in the Church and went to private school through 8th grade. My dad gave me a choice when I entered high school and I chose to go public.
I was confronted with worldviews and experiences outside the church, and like most conservative white people it kind of broke my brain. I spent a few years exploring what my teachers referred to as “diversity” and the rest of the world referred to as “normal life” and eventually rejected the Church. My religious beliefs are now almost non-existent.
Now I spend my time working, studying, and making music with my friends. I enjoy learning and exploring. You can find me in the coffee shop about five-six hours a day, every day. When I'm not there I'm either reading or visiting somewhere I've never been before.


So where does @thecoffeejesus come from? Well, I look pretty much just like white Jesus:



My "Self Portrait"

...and I work in an independent coffee shop:



This is the photo I use for real estate professional stuff.


Last year I spent two months living out of my car and traveling to over a dozen national parks. I visited Bryce Canyon, Zion, Calsbad Caverns, and so many more. It was such an awesome experience that I'm saving money to do it again.



My setup last year. The blue netting used to hold my Beanie Babies.


As my experience with Steemit grows, and the community gives feedback, I plan on refining what I do here. I hope we can all grow together!


I’m looking forward to getting to know you all. Seize the moment and Steem on!