Miriam Castro Murillo, Production
Miriam Castro Murillo was born in Honduras and has two sisters and a brother. Since childhood, she has been fun-loving and spontaneous but a hard worker. Though she studied business administration in Honduras, in 1997, Miriam immigrated to the United States in search of a better life.
In that pursuit, she held a variety of jobs including working in an underwear factory and as a bank teller in New York. In 2005, she moved with her mother and two children to the Raleigh-Durham area, where she worked as part of the airport cleaning staff, as a cashier at Golden Corral, and at a pawn shop. Along the way, she finished her GED and started studied English.
In order spend more time with her family and seeking better opportunities – "in all aspects," as she puts it – Miriam pursued a job with Counter Culture Coffee, where she currently works in production. She now has more time for her mother her two children, as well as time to return to studying English in an academic setting.
In addition to studying English and spending time with her family, Miriam enjoys reading, writing, and computer classes, as well as dancing, painting, and designing her own clothes.
Q: What coffee are you currently drinking?
Jagong.
Q: Choose your favorite coffee and brewing method.
Espresso. Espresso Toscano.
Q: Who at Counter Culture Coffee would you most like to arm-wrestle, and why?
Actually I have no one in mind because I am very playful, joking, and laughing.
Q: What is your favorite book?
The Bible.
Q: What keeps you busy outside of work?
My kids and my mom.
Q: Share an interesting fact you've learned about coffee while working at Counter Culture Coffee and name the person from whom you learned it.
Coffee should be stored in a dry, dark, and cool place. An even grind is ideal. There are endless methods of coffee consumption. Kim Elena has shared a lot of information.
Q: When you were 8 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Fashion designer.
Q: If you could beam yourself anywhere in the world for your lunch break, where would you go and what would you eat?
I would like to know China to eat chop suey.
Q: We understand you're a fan of movies. What are some of your favorites?
Of course, I like fantasy, scary movies, and comedies including The Mask, Harry Potter, and 1408.
Q: You're from Honduras but have been in the U.S. for a while now. What do you miss most about Honduras? And what do you like most about the U.S.?
I miss my brothers, my childhood friends, and local folk festivals. In the US, I have the freedom and confidence to walk around town without fear of something happening to me. I lived in New York for several years and now live in North Carolina and enjoy life more here with my kids and my mom. And, I can provide a better life here for my family than in my country, economically speaking.
Jagong.
Q: Choose your favorite coffee and brewing method.
Espresso. Espresso Toscano.
Q: Who at Counter Culture Coffee would you most like to arm-wrestle, and why?
Actually I have no one in mind because I am very playful, joking, and laughing.
Q: What is your favorite book?
The Bible.
Q: What keeps you busy outside of work?
My kids and my mom.
Q: Share an interesting fact you've learned about coffee while working at Counter Culture Coffee and name the person from whom you learned it.
Coffee should be stored in a dry, dark, and cool place. An even grind is ideal. There are endless methods of coffee consumption. Kim Elena has shared a lot of information.
Q: When you were 8 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Fashion designer.
Q: If you could beam yourself anywhere in the world for your lunch break, where would you go and what would you eat?
I would like to know China to eat chop suey.
Q: We understand you're a fan of movies. What are some of your favorites?
Of course, I like fantasy, scary movies, and comedies including The Mask, Harry Potter, and 1408.
Q: You're from Honduras but have been in the U.S. for a while now. What do you miss most about Honduras? And what do you like most about the U.S.?
I miss my brothers, my childhood friends, and local folk festivals. In the US, I have the freedom and confidence to walk around town without fear of something happening to me. I lived in New York for several years and now live in North Carolina and enjoy life more here with my kids and my mom. And, I can provide a better life here for my family than in my country, economically speaking.
