Before Apron Strings, but I know Tammy, I taught her daughter for a year, great family. I worked at Morning Star Cafe, just across the road where 56 Main is now. I learned a lot about service and the industry from Mac and Neomi. Hit me with an email j.k.bladyka@gmail.com and we can trade beans.

Hi Jackie just got on and working my way around. I will be in the area tomorrow if you all are roasting.

wow, brattleboro, my wife and i always stop through there when we head to vermont. great town. we are from bergen county, nj, just outside nyc. i was looking for a roaster in in the 6-7k range. not too big, something i could fit in the cafe. im hoping to create interest in the coffee process from bean to cup. those poor folks drinking their freeze-dried robusta! i would greatly appreciate any connection you could provide regarding a used probat. i thought about ambex b/c they fit into my price range nicely with the ym2 or 5. if the probats can be serviced down there with available mechanical parts, great!

my wife is originally from ecuador, and we are down there every year, so we have a pretty good network of friends and family who can help us scout locations. i have not looked intently at an area for a cafe, as we have only recently decided to do this. the university area sound intriguing. i figured there would be at least a juan valdez shop there by now, as they seem to be taking over ecuador (not to mention nyc.). i have been roasting at home with a freshroast (sad, but i have to start somewhere, right) for a short period of time and i have a long way to go. but im determined to do this. since i want to source the beans myself, i also have to learn the good from the bad, but im taking it one day at a time. have you been down to ecuador recently?

Hi Jackie. Have fun cupping at the inner sanctum tomorrow. I promise I won't roast on the L12 while you're gone. See you Thursday!

Yo Jackie -

What Up?

I love Brattleboro! Haven't been back since 95, but that was really just cause I kept moving....came up from a triathlon in Greenfield/Deerfield to relax and paddle some on the Conn. River...I don't remember much good coffee then, but there was this cool Veg. restaurant with a balcony that was pretty cool....

Hey, hope you are doing well. So nice to meet you in El Salvador and I'm sorry we didn't get to meet in Guatemala! Talk to you soon.Cheers!