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Shawn Steiman 30, Male Honolulu, HI, United States: 3s33786dqjou0; Share

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World Barista Championship (32 members)
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Ed Ishida left a comment for Shawn Steiman Jul 17

Shawn Steiman joined the group World Barista Championship Jul 17

Shawn Steiman started a discussion called Compostable cups in Coffee Shops Jul 2

Shawn Steiman joined 2 groups. View Groups Jul 2

Shawn Steiman left a comment for Brendon Parsons Jul 2

Shawn Steiman replied to the discussion So, what are you researching? Jun 20

Shawn Steiman left a comment for Brendon Parsons Jun 19

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What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee enthusiast, consultant

Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Honolulu, HI

How many years have you been in the industry?: 8

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: maybe

Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills and what you can offer in regards to an exchange.: I am a fully trained barista, though I have no skill in latte art. My main training is as a coffee scientist. I know about every aspect of coffee from growing to cupping. I've trained cuppers before and am proficient in cupping as well.

What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: All countries

About Me:: I'm a coffee scientist and consultant. I am devoted to coffee coffee quality and pursue it relentlessly. My (coffee) hobby is my profession.

My regular hobbies are bridge, salsa dancing, reading, juggling and cooking.

About My Company:: Coffea Consulting is a company interested in promoting quality, sustainable production and education. The company has a commitment to scientific decision-making to assist in these areas internationally.

Website:: http://coffeaconsulting.googlepages.com

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At 4:56am on July 17th, 2008, Ed Ishida said…: By the way, in September they will be finishing their harvest..

At 4:53am on July 17th, 2008, Ed Ishida said…: Hi Shawn, I don't know if I can go with you visiting the farms, but sure I can help you choose and get in touch with those guys..

Just let me know if you need any help...

At 5:12am on June 18th, 2008, Brendon Parsons said…: Hey Shawn, I'm also on the coffee researchers' group. I am a chemistry undergrad at the Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter, FL. To graduate honors, I have to do research and write a thesis for my senior year. I hope to write mine on coffee, but am currently looking at what questions I need ask, and what I could contribute to the quality coffee cause.

Currently, I am interning at an environmental chemistry laboratory, where I perform soil and water extractions to test for contamination (BTEX, MTBE, pesticides, etc.). With a little luck, I'll be able to move up into an analyst postition to work with the GC-MS set-ups. So I figure GC-MS analysis of coffee might be a possibility, maybe optimizing extraction of desirable flavors, or increasing yields of antioxidants (chlorogenic acids, anyone?).

For my birthday, I am receiving a copy of Andrea Illy's book on espresso, and possibly the Probat book on roasting. Do you have any other recommendations for scientific literature on coffee? Also, I'd love to learn more about what you do; maybe I really can make this passion into a career.

Brendon

At 5:43pm on June 17th, 2008, Kona Earth said…: Hey Shawn. I ran across your profile here and figured maybe I should have one too. I know that doesn't make me as cool as you but I gotta try.

At 11:18am on June 10th, 2008, Monica Rae Hill said…: Hey it was great meeting you in Minneapolis- best Euchre teammate ever! Keep up with the coffee science, interesting stuff... maybe I'm biased... Good luck in everything you do. Take care.

At 4:00pm on June 9th, 2008, Bel Townsend said…: hey, whenever! Good luck with your thesis, hope the last few weeks aren't too stressful

At 10:57pm on May 31st, 2008, Colin Newell said…: Yo Shawn! Coming to Hawaii, yea!

At 2:24pm on May 31st, 2008, Charles Nelson said…: Just want to say Aloha! I own a coffee/roasting cafe in downtown Honolulu-located on Fort Street Mall. If you are ever downtown, please come on for some coffee.

Charles Nelson
Downtown Coffee
Honolulu, Hawaii
www.flickr.com/photos/dragoncoffee

At 12:53pm on March 25th, 2008, WMitro said…: Thats very cool, I mean I am always looking for a job and where ever that job may take me. We need to stay in touch so I can be updated with the coffee hort world. But anyways, a blunt direct question for you, lets say I graduate in a year and a half, think there might be job openings for coffee farms in the Hawaii area? or maybe other areas of the world as well?

At 11:31am on March 24th, 2008, WMitro said…: Well, I guess my main question would be how does someone get in the horticulture aspect of coffee, job wise?

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