Our Team
Sami: Green Coffee Sourcing & Operations Manager
The youngest of three kids growing up in San Antonio, Sami watched as his father worked hard to bring specialty coffee to South Texas. He began roasting beside his brother and father in 1997. Sami, and the rest of the Chbeir kids, graduated from Churchill High School, where he met his wife Natalie. They have three kids whom they love to travel with. He’s a fair mountain biker, a lousy dancer and a lover of audio books.
Roger: The Legend
Roger is the reason we’re all here. He’s a living legend whose story cannot justifiably be fit on an internet webpage. You’ll have to visit our store in hopes of catching him and hearing the stories firsthand. While you’re here, you can take home some of the blend that carries his namesake, Roger’s Blend, originally blended by Roger himself.
Tony: Technician & Operations Manager
For a long time, Tony held the title of highest volume coffee roaster in San Antonio, seconded only by his brother Sami. These days, Tony handles service and delivery to wholesale clients, fathers two beautiful children, and up keeps the tradition of authentic business relationships. Find him at every restaurant in town, at the star-parties he hosts at the warehouse, and carefully tending to the coffee plants at Finca La What’s Brewing?
Brendon: Office & Warehouse Manager
Rumor has it that Brendon came with the warehouse when it was purchased. From there he worked his way through the ranks, starting with the Farmer’s Market all the way up to the top to working alongside Sami. He says he’s working on his Master’s in Psychology, but we don’t think he will ever leave us.
Katie: Barista
If you’ve been to our drive thru, you’ve more than likely met Katie! She’s the peaceful voice on mic that will help walk you through any questions.
Jake: Roaster
Jake, or ``dude`` as he's better known, is an ex-barista, sculptor, and owner of a couch.If he’s not browsing Reddit or watching hockey videos, he's roasting your favorite blends and creating the best cold brew in San Antonio.
Fairen: Barista
The youngest of our crew, and a long time regular. She’s been coming to What’s Brewing with her family for a while, but recently crossed the bean bar and is now part of the team. Catch her making her favorite drink, an iced vanilla latte.
Dylan: Barista Lead
First son of the second son, this Chbeir is a third generation coffee lover. He’s packing up roast, slinging some wild latte art, and keeping up with the family tradition.
Anthony: Logistics Leader & Jerky Provider
Is your coffee delivered in a box? Chances are this man made if for you. Every pound, every bean is carefully shipped by this man right here. Anthony loves to cook, the outdoors, and going to his ranch.
Natalie: Office Manager
Wife of Sami and mother of three. Natalie has been here since the beginning answering phone calls and generating invoices for our wholesale clients. If you call What’s Brewing, chances are she will be the one to pick up! When she is not here she loves to cruise!
Alumni
Our family members from years past that helped us get where we are today
Christopher Brown: Funk Master
Our funkiest employee ever. A multitasker, he could take a call, design a bar, and pull and espresso at the same time. He’s out to conqure the world, and we are down with it.
Omni: Barista
Omni is the most energetic of our crew and a total sweetheart. She keeps it real on bar and the dance floor, and is one of our customer service queens. Catch her chatting with customers and dancing around both of our locations.
Mo: The OG
Talk about OG family. Mo was one of the first to get the cafe rolling, roasters probed, and coffee tasting where it is today. He demanded better coffee, and now we do too.
Emily: Barista Lead & Training
Emily is our in house latte art master. A San Antonio native, she enjoys a good cup of coffee with friends and film photography. When she is not taking orders and keeping things running smoothly, she is wowing us with her art.
Dustin: Barista
If you didn’t know Dustin already, he’ll bike his way into your hearts. He makes a mean sandwich, slings some sweet latte art, and has jokes. When not at work he can be found biking trails, and hanging out with his dog, Ramsey.
Megan: Deliveries & Cold Brew Technician
One of the first baristas, and our first demo lass in the field. She serves up drinks, delivers your orders, and is known for her classic surly personality.
Michael: The Muscle
A main market man. If you’re familiar with our tent at the Pearl Farmer’s Market, chances are you’ve met Michael. He always greeted with a smile, and made rainy days sunny.
Lexi: Barista Lead & Social Media
Ever seen Mean Girls? Lexi fuses unbridled enthusiasm with classic Queen Bee attitude for an electric customer service experience. Stop by, grab a drink, and hear that infamous “have a good day” on your way out.
Koko: Loco in Acapulco
A new recruit to the third wave coffee world, but not without experience. Hailing from Uganda, Koko boasts a hoard of knowledge, a nice set gloves, and a rad, red, CR-V.
McKenzie: Barista, Photography & Social Media
When she is not at UTSA studying Communication she is pouring some of our best drinks here at What’s Brewing. If you are around long enough you might find her shooting some photos with her Cannon T6 Rebel!
Mike: on MTV
Our delivery and packing extraordinaire. For years he took care of our clients through the whole roasting stage and ran our weekend shop hours