Matt how are you and were are you? I did not make it to the SCAA this year and we have the big car show in Pebble so all hands on deck the weekend of the Roaster Guild, I feel like I am falling behind. Anyway hope all is well with you.

Matt,
Believe it or not...I am still in Boston. I am hoping to make it, but it may be a long shot. I am at the verge of getting my permits to begin build out, and I have not one else able to attend the hearing. They are on Thursday!! I hope you got your coffee ok and I hope it was good. Its been long since I have been back and i cringe at not being there during this time. I hope quality is at par with everything there!

Hey Matt,
Still stuck in the cold in Boston. My wife, Amy is there ahead of me however. Please feel free to ask for her. Amy Karuletwa. She is expecting you and look forward to meeting.
See you soon!

I am arriving on the 8th/9th, right before the conference. see you there, maybe we'll have a coffee at Cafe Bourbon...

oak-town, yeah. thanks for the invitation!

i used to work with hillary mw (she is one of the heads of tns in tanzania), i'm not sure if you have met her yet but you probably will at some point when you get to africa (smart lady).

it is my first time in africa in general and i am super excited. i am going with other 2 bay areans. my other 2 colleagues will go to tanzania before rwanda.

i can be reached at mzamora@transfairusa.org
c u soon

Hi Matt, searching for info on kigali in the bx I noticed that you plan to attend eafca and provide a cupping training. is this open to the public or part of your job supporting producers?

i plan to attend eafca and i an super excited about it. if your training is open to the attendees, i would love to learn more about it.

cheers

Nice...Well, let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you with your move.
Was wondering about Peet's as I am working on a whole lot of green to get into good hands.
Will surely be in touch.

Looking forward to seeing you there...I am in Boston building a store. (coffee store.; Bourbon Coffee) in the Cambridge area.
Are you based in California?
You still at PEETS?

Hello Matt,
That is Great news! You are going to the right place and right company. Those guys are moving mountains and valleys with the work they are doing and the team they have built. If I was not doing what I am doing, I would be working with them!
I am currently in Boston but probably be in Rwanda mid January. When do you leave? We can chat anytime bud!

Yo! Well, I'm not sure about the USBC... I'd like to go, but since it is separate from conference this year it's going to be a little more difficult. I will, however, be at the mid-west and south-east regional. What's up with the job?

thanks Matt...it was definitely intense, even with past WBC experience...its important though, and will no doubt get fine tuned over time....

Good to hear from you. I did never make it up to see you. I am busy and may go on a trip to Guatemala in Feb. Still Roasting and am training a new guy to help out. It sounds like you may be moving on, well keep in touch and Maybe I will see you at the SCAA.

hello Matt, greetings from the east coast of Canada

So Matt if I think I am going to be in Berkeley in July, can I get a tour?

I made 'em...I got a few left. Shoot me an email. baca@ritualroasters.com

hey man! hope you made it back safe. I'm dreaming of a CA coffee trip... who knows when that'll happen, but if it does I'll have to swing down your way.

thanks, matt. you, too. we'll have to swap hoodies next time we meet up.

howdy howdy. it was great to meet you, too bad we didn't get to judge together.

thanks boss!