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any women out there roasting?

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So I'm opening a coffee shop...

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Ethiopia trip '08

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What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee shop owner, coffee roaster
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
San Jose, CA
How many years have you been in the industry?
6
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills and what you can offer in regards to an exchange.
yummy
We love to host Baristas and send Baristas and crew all over.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
places with good coffee.
About Me:
mad espresso scientist
About My Company:
coffee.
Website:
http://www.barefootcoffee.com

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Thank you everyone! we raised $3803.00 for Carlos Martin's family!

Thank you to all the great people who put their money where their heart is and donated money to help support Juana Martin and her family. Together we raised $3,803.00 for the Martin family!! Edwin Martinez of Finca Vista Hermosa is flying to Guatemala Friday the 7th and will be bringing down the money to help out the entire family. Thank you so much to all who donated, chipped in and helped out. I know that several other great roasters like Victrola Coffee, Brown Coffee and others all had donat… Continue

Posted on March 6th, 2008 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments (Add)

Tragedy at Finca Vista Hermosa

Tragedy at our farm Partner Finca Vista Hermosa in Guatemala. Carlos of FVHfvh logo On February 15th, 2008 a tragedy struck our farm partners at Finca Vista Hermosa in Guatemala. For the last decade or more Carlos has managed the day to day operations of Finca Vista Hermosa. He has labored tirelessly to bring exceptional quality, exquisite farming methods, demanding harvesting and processing procedures and intense cross training for all farm workers. The results have been astounding. Finca Vis… Continue

Posted on February 26th, 2008 at 7:08am — No Comments (Add)

Global Barista Exchange- Noe Castro Cacao at Barefoot

February is the month of coffee and love with Valentines day and Specialty Coffee month sharing the stage. And that coffee love is blooming at Silicon valley's Barefoot Coffee Roasters. Barefoot is hosting Guatemalan National Barista Champion Noe Castro for the month of February. Noe Castro was the Guatemala national Barista champion and went on the compete in the 2006 World Barista Championships in Tokyo nabbing 28th place. Noe recently took third place at the 2007 Guatemala Barista Championshi… Continue

Posted on February 13th, 2008 at 4:38pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 7:06pm on July 2nd, 2008, James Doyle said…
It is great fun... And the coffee is delicious.
At 8:09pm on June 22nd, 2008, Adrian Badger said…
Thanks Andy. I did stop by a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed a killer capp.
At 3:13pm on June 16th, 2008, Peter Middlecamp said…
You're too young at heart to be old :)
At 8:38am on June 13th, 2008, DaBom <aNdYnEwBoM> said…
when you are old you dont get birthdays anymore.

besides it was my oldest sons graduation from high school that day! Woohoo! but thanks for the wishes.
At 8:14am on June 13th, 2008, Maria Jose Huezo said…
DAMN IT!! WAS IT YOUR B-DAY? AND I MISSED IT??!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDI... may all your coffee dreams come true!
Un abrazo fuerte,

MJ
At 5:26pm on June 12th, 2008, Benza Lance said…
IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY AND I DIDNT GET AN INVITE TO THE PARTY?!?!?!
i'm coming on the 20th to give you your spankings.
At 10:56am on June 10th, 2008, Monica Rae Hill said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD GUY!
At 6:59pm on June 9th, 2008, Luis Rodriguez said…
Thanks Andi... I think El Salvador people raised the bar... All that extra info was obtain from all these growers, national and international cuppers, Consejo staff, etc... I'm just happen to work here and be sourrounded by awesome people!... lucky me!! EL SALVADOR ROCKS....!
At 2:08pm on June 6th, 2008, Maria Jose Huezo said…
Oh and thanks Andy... my mother and all the people that work with her have all the credit, she sends her best......
At 1:59pm on June 6th, 2008, Maria Jose Huezo said…
Hi Andy!!
Thank you for your support to El Salvador COE, i´m thrilled to see your interest in our country and i hope you get all you expect from the coffee you won!! CONGRATULATIONS on ACONCAGUA!!!... We at the Consejo are very pleased with the auction´s results, the producers were happy and as Luis says we had a blast!

Thank you and all the bidders for making this auction a great success for Café de El Salvador!
 
 

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