Press

10 Minutes With Spencer Perez

Emily Joy Meneses, Barista Magazine, 2025

“From his early days pulling shots at an ice cream shop to descaling boilers in his bathtub and helping launch the Service Layer Cooperative, Spencer’s journey blends hands-on grit with philosophical depth. In this two-part conversation…”

Espresso and the Art of Zen Repair

David Cook, Food as a Verb, 2023

“Perez is not just a technician; he’s a creator, innovator, connoisseur. The former co-owner of Velo Coffee Roasters in Chattanooga, he knows and loves all parts of the coffee industry…”

More than a Wrench/Service Layer Co-op

David Cook, Food as a Verb, 2025

“Recently, Spencer and other service technicians launched the Service Layer Cooperative: a new co-op effort among service technicians to build support…within the American coffee industry.”

A New Era for Espresso Technicians

The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map it Forward, 2023

“In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Spencer talk about how modern espresso technicians act more as connected, experienced consultants rather than just repairmen.”

Welcome to The Sprodeo!

David Cook, Food as a Verb, 2024

“I want to give them an event where they connect on a craft-level…Thursday night, some of the best coffee in the Southeast was being poured inside a garage hidden behind Dayton Boulevard.”

PERC Coffee Roasters

R. Healy & L. Hatcher, Medium, 2014

“After visiting PERC on a separate occasion, my partner and I came across a young, passionate, and over-caffeinated man named Spencer Perez. He is the director of quality assessment…”