Pablo Castaneda

Male

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee roaster, coffee grower, coffee enthusiast, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Ohio and Antigua Guatemala
How many years have you been in the industry?
24 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
The United States, Canada and Europe. I want to share the art of coffee with the rest of the world.
About Me:
I'm a coffee promotor and taster, for me coffee is not a business or a simply beverage, it is my passion, my legacy, and my culture. And because of that I founded Kafes Guatemala. I want to share my coffee and passion with the rest of the world.
About My Company:
Our mission is to strive for new opportunities through
the coffee business to support several Guatemalan organizations and their efforts to gain and sustain local
development opportunities for their communities.

Our vision is to develop a unique market of gourmet coffee buyers and drinkers throughout the entire world, and to share with them the unique taste, flavor and experience of 100% fresh Guatemalan coffee.
Website:
http://www.kgcoffees.com

Comment Wall:

  • scott conary

    Did I see you at the Guat. National Barista Competition?

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Pablo Castaneda

    U mean the one that took place on NOV??? at anacafe???? I didnt go to that one, instead I went to coffee fest in Seattle.

    Dec 31, 2007

  • scott conary

    Yep....that's the one.....tough choice to make, I know. How was CF for you? I certainly enjoyed Guatemala!

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Steve Lanphier

    I would love to go sometime, I am just getting going with my Brazils but I am looking for a Guat to offer too so we shoud talk.
    Steve

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Ben Cram

    Right now I am using Peru, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, Costa Rican and Dominican. I have roasted some Guatemalan but my current supplier does not have any in stock.

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Hope Atchison

    Great! Thanks for the heads up. :)

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Sarah Dooley

    I will read your article. thank you for your comments.

    Jan 2, 2008

  • JON

    Hey Pablo. No Guatemala yet... I'll give it a try next time I order. What should I look expect, look for in a good Guatemalan (coffee that is).

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Nicole Michaud

    That was a beautiful article Pablo; it makes me pine for a visit to origin, an experience I have not had the pleasure of, yet. I look forward to getting to know you and sharing our mutual passion!

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Shiloh Nelson

    I read your article! I sounds so beautiful.

    Ciao!
    Shiloh

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Troy-La Crema

    yes Im interested, please keep me posted. Aslso I'm waiting on Some $$$ so it all depends on that.

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Kevin Selig

    Hey Pablo,

    Thanks for the comment. I love this logo too. I really states what I stand for!

    The weather has been rotton of late, though we are headed for a weekend of high 30's to 40's.

    Have a great weekend

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Kevin Selig

    Hi again,

    I was just reading your profile and see that you are a grower.

    We are a micro roaster in the midwest commented to high quality and sustainable products. Is your coffee Organic or Fair-Trade??

    Can we get a sample to check out?
    Check us out on the web @ www.uppermidwestgourmet.net

    If you sell direct, what are your minimums and maximum purchaces requirements.

    Hope to hear back from soon. We enjoy sourcing high-quality, small farmed coffees to offer our coffee customers

    Kevin

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Heather Perry

    I'm up in the Inland Empire, do you import into San Diego?

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Ron Rogers

    I am very interested in learning more about the tour you have planned. If you could send me any info I would appreciate it.

    Jan 4, 2008

  • scott conary

    I had just enough of a break from judging to head to Antigua and Finca Belle Vista....
    Love to come out to see you one day too and maybe bring some people for educational purposes....lets keep talking!

    Jan 5, 2008

  • NIKOLIS ATHANASIOS & jim

    so pablo, first of of all we buy from the top 3%.

    of course we use coffee from guatemala

    Chacmool
    Finca el injerto (hue hue)
    Finca Entres rios
    Culpan
    El bosque (amatiplan)
    Finca las nubes

    hope to see comments from u again,
    hey to all the important coffee people there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Jim

    I would love to go to Guatemala some day also. I would love to get some green beans from there also.

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Ana

    thank you! you too!

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Ron Rogers

    Thanks look forward to hearing from you.

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Heather

    Hi Pablo- thanks for the comment! Gourmet Source does not sell beans, only coffee house related products....things that go into the final product. I will talk to the owner of our company and see if he is interested in representing a line of coffee. It would be great.
    Hope all is well with you! Take care-

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Bruce Milletto

    Pablo
    Thanks for the kind words for real!
    Hope to see you sometime soon - Ciao Bruce

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Jan Wardeska

    Aye, papi, love Luis!!!

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Steve Kessler

    The weather is very nice. It's about 55 degrees right now. Great coffee drinking weather for this region. So, your a grower too?

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Rich Westerfield

    Love the music on your page!

    We retail Intelly primarily, so we've had their El Cuervo (Huehuetenango) when it's been available. We're not looking to add right now, but if you're going to be at SCAA we'd love to meet you and sample some.

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Ben Gleeson

    Hey Pablo, Lets be friends..

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Rich Westerfield

    Re: SCAA, meant the convention in Minneapolis. Oddly enough, I've got about two pounds of various Antigua green samples in my basement: Las Nubes, La Tacita, Filadelfia, San Sebastian, that we picked up at the SCAA in Charlotte in 2006. I'd forgotten about them until we bought a Behmor roaster in November. So we started roasting some of the samples for our own use... and despite the age and lack of proper storage, the coffees are still pretty tasty.

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Ben Gleeson

    Hey Pablo, I've had a fair bit of antigua - but I was talking to a roast master over here, and he was telling me about some amazing stuff he just got in that was priced really well too.. I can't remember what he called it.. but I'll find out. I'm gonna get my hands on some next week. Cheers,

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Cristina

    YES IT WAS ITALIANO.
    I THOUGHT THAT YOU MAY SPEAK ITALIAN.
    BUT YOU DID UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING.
    CHRISTINA

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Candice

    Hello Pablo, Im not sure where my name is from. I saw Antigua on your locations. I spent a month in Antigua and on Lake Atitlan last year. I love it there!

    Jan 8, 2008