Mike.......thanks for the response. Good deal on your background in MV. Actually, we lived for 34 years in West Claremont, just South of Web School. I know the Pomona Valley to SBern like the back of my fat, chubby hand. Only moved to OC because of the two daughters moving down there. I appreciate the willingness to go for the global view on coffee. It's truly an international industry. I'd really like to visit with you and chat. My background, like alot of coffeetypes, is pretty diverse. My technical backgrounds include electronics, ham radio KG6ML, commercial photography after combat photo during Vietnam, tool guy and general techni when it comes to anything electro-mechanical. I pay the bills by being a marketing and sales type, but enjoy using my avocations to make the day go faster. I'm working on a US based retail coffee thing now, and also working on a new coffee product. This is still my hobby-avocation, but I aspire to do the "Harlan Sanders - KFC", late in life leap to world success as soon as possible. My email is alsterling@earthlink.net and phone is 949-305-0488. Again, I'd like to chat if you have some time.

Its in the center of Athens and its called Zonars.

Alfred of course roasted for the first Starbucks and he was a dark roast advocate but he always told me roast your coffees 5 different roasts and pick the one that brings out the flavor you want. But always try it darker. I have followed his advice but most of my coffees are not real dark unless it can handle it

Mike
I looked at your site. Are you content where you are? I am looking for people to commit to coffee entirely I have spent 29 years and that is full on coffee production from tree to cup. not just working in a store on and off for a season or two. Tell me about your 15 years experience in detail. That would have made you 19 to start what is the 15 year background>
You can see mine by the pictures. I know people all over the coffee world.
contact me.
I see you contact donut Dave I know him.

growing exponentially day by day

its an exciting time to be in the south!

Not much of a story sadly...the name of my place is "Two Monkeys" so I just googled monkeys and coffee and up popped this picture..worked for me!

Thanks for the kind words. I am looking forward to hearing from others who feel the same way about coffee and fair trade. I see you were at Coffeefest. I was there for the first time and brought a couple of my baristas too. We were even at the party at Trabant... so we crossed paths a few times and did not know it. I hope to have my baristas doing latte art. Have a great day.

Hey thanks. Yeah mucho latte, indeed. Thanks for the welcome. new page and stuff not many contacts yet. Peace.

The Best of Brews to ya. :-)

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Morning! Today, a nice Yirgacheffe, followed by a straight double, then a wet macch. Its about to get a Red Hook ESB, though.

You?

Many Thanks Mike, I have fun in the espresso machine add-on business and can claim a few toys as a business expense>>>
I am enjoying your photo posts as I type. The Pedal Truck is the greatest! Now all you need is a gas fired lever machine to go with it!

good job getting the word out on the westside... :)

nothing yet :( How 'bout yours?

Woke up late. No morning cup here, getting ready for lunch. Will have some espresso later today...

Morning back atcha! First cup of the morning an Esmeralda Gesha Lot 5 Americano.

haha, early in the morning!
8:27 to be exactly
I have to go to work! Have a nice day!

thank you!!

hey mike-
thanks for the welcome... had just been browsing and found the site and looked interesting. glad to have found it.

dude, next time you're in the area! for sure!

Hi Mike,

How are things down in sunny CA?