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Jeff Taylor

Male

Topeka

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Kansas - Middle America and spreading the word of great coffee!
How many years have you been in the industry?: Unbelievably - 15 years....Feels like yesterday!
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: PTs Coffee Roasting Co. as a fully equipped training facility and full-time trainer with two part-time trainers on staff. We've placed two in the top three of seven straight midwest regional barista competitions and taken first place 4 (whoops - make that 5) times. More importantly, we are still looking to improve.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
About Me:: Hello, I'm Jeff....I'm addicted to coffee!
About My Company:: We have a 15-year history of developing well-trained, passionate baristas and roasting great coffee to produce excellent espresso, two very important components of a great coffee house.

We source our coffees in the country of origin and work directly with farmers to improve their lives. We visit them yearly, often times taking customers with us to origin, and pay extraordinary prices for extraordinary coffees. We partner with producers that do an outstanding job. We don't just buy coffee from them, we work with them, it's a team effort - from the seed to the cup!

As a Roaster / Wholesaler, PT's Coffee Roasting Co. sells virtually everything a business needs to open a coffeehouse. Top of the line espresso machines (La Marzocco, Nuova Simonelli, Astoria), drip brewers (Fetco, Clover), panini grills, Torani Italian Flavorings, 1883 and Monin syrup, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Numi and Harney and Son's tea and much more.

Come join our growing team of coffee professionals as we explore the world in search of the best coffee and products. We look forward to working with you and helping your coffee venture become a success!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: EASY - THE PEOPLE AND ALL THE GREAT COFFEE!
Website:: http://www.ptscoffee.com/store/

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Matt Milletto

Jeff, brewed some orange bourbon in our class today, it was fantastic.

Dec 12, 2007
Aaron Duckworth

What the heck? Where's the cartoon guy? He's much better looking!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

And yes, I second the motion that the Orange Bourbon kicks ass.

Dec 12, 2007
Alexarc Mastema

Hey my man! It HAS been a long time since we saw each other. I've been busy roasting coffee for our shop. Steep learning curve there!

Dec 13, 2007
Alexarc Mastema

ugh...blending for espresso is err...uh...much harder than I ever expected.

And naturally it's also the one place where everyone is keeping mum on pointers aside from cup, cup, cup!

Dec 13, 2007
Bjorg Brend

Ain't I the popular one?!! ;-)
Good days in El Sal.
Check out my El Sal photos posted on my site here... You might recognise "someone"...

8-)
B

Dec 13, 2007
Steve Kessler

Jeff,
Thanks for the add! You rock!!!!!!!

Dec 16, 2007
Alex Brooks

thanks for the add and the complement, means a lot from the likes of you! Hope all is well in your world. happy holidays, new years, and what have you. sounds like i need to get my hands on some of that orange bourbon.

Later!

Dec 18, 2007
Luis Rodriguez

hi Jeff, nice to hear from you...i guess i'll see you soon then... congrats on your +90's coffees you got... ;)

L

PS: i'm trying to stay away from bugs man... i'm only eating them if i have a beer close to wash 'em down...tomorrrow we'll be pulling some shots for Mr. Ochoa that Peter L sent me.. I hope he enjoys it!! don't forget to bring some for him when you get here...

Dec 20, 2007
Jeremy Meiss

Dude - Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 2007
Phil

Jeff, you bastard, everywhere I turn I see your mug!

Happy New Year!

Dec 27, 2007
scott conary

Just realized I left a 'dig' for you on someone eles page, so you may never see it....oh well, it wasn't really that funny.
sc

Dec 28, 2007
Lisa

I knew I'd find a few Parrotheads lurking out there somewhere! Brett from Java Java in Washington is a fan as well. Best Buffett concert ever in Tampa, Florida this last November!!! As you can tell from the shop name, Jimmy's song "Boat Drinks" was the inspiration for my Coffee Shop. Wanted something tropical, but wanted something that would make people feel cozy... like a cabin and a fireplace!

Thanks for the comment....it will be fun getting to know other people! Have a happy new year!

Dec 28, 2007
Bj Davis

Web sale got me.......nice Orange Burbon!

Dec 29, 2007
fern

Thanks!
Happy New Year!

Jan 2, 2008
Perrys

Thanks Jeff

Jan 3, 2008
trish rothgeb

why can't I be somewhere in the Centrals right now...at a bar listening to you order more drinks with your booming voice?

Seattle is gray and wet and there is no too-loud-voice ordering drinks for me!
..next year?

Jan 7, 2008
Ana

Happy New Year to you fellow Kansan! Maybe we can visit each other's coffee shop's soon! Hope all is well.

Jan 7, 2008
Mandi

Awesome! I plan to make a trip out there pretty soon, actually. I read your website about how you supply to the midwest and I want to come check it out. When is good for you? I can come down Monday or Tuesday of next week...

Jan 7, 2008
Mike Ferguson

And my first project was to change The Zoka Way to...

The Way of Zoka

I love the "real" coffee business

Jan 7, 2008
Stefanos Domatiotis

tnx!!! 4 coffeeee...

Jan 9, 2008
Matt Milletto

Jeff, that photo is SO Nick Cho two weeks ago. :)

Jan 12, 2008
trish rothgeb

you mean, "HOT RICKY"? !
yay, I'll write him back right away. Thanks for keeping me in touch.

Jan 12, 2008
Emily

yo yo yo !! How goes the mid west (isn't that where Kansas is?) Hope you're not too cold. What's news tiger?

Jan 13, 2008
August

Hello there mister Taylor, hows it going?

Jan 22, 2008
scott conary

Hey Hoss....are you coming to DC?

Jan 23, 2008
Andy Newbom

Jeff taylor is a demigod. kinda like a peaberry...

Jan 25, 2008
Ana

Hello! The last couple of days have been beautiful in KS but probably not as beautiful as it is in El Salvador! Wow, hope the trip is going well!!

Jan 27, 2008
alex s. sanozidis

hello Jef.yes it s me from Tokyo 2007 in WBC competition.nice to hear you.greetings from greece.

Jan 28, 2008
tommy b

We're looking forward to tasting some of the new stuff! The Orange Bourbon is a hit in these here parts. Have safe travels!

Jan 28, 2008
ben brown

How goes it, Jeff? Just thought I'd say hello. Maybe I'll see you in D.C.

Jan 30, 2008
Fede Cabrera

Jeff, in your opinion, a coffee related company could be interested in a joint venture, as a marketing strategy?

Feb 4, 2008
Kayd Neill

Buenos Dias Jeff! Safe travels. I look forward to hearing about your trip...

Feb 4, 2008
Tony Serrano

Jeff, Thanks for the add. What's the word at PT's?

Feb 4, 2008
Instaurator

No man! that was the 70's or at least I think it was. Hey between the drugs and alzheimers there's not to many good brain cells left so I couldn't be sure....

Feb 5, 2008
Aaron Meza

Jeff, are you making it to the MWRBC? We just arrived at the Cheshire this afternoon... chilling and waiting to compete :p

Feb 7, 2008
Alex Brooks

Thanks for the support!

Feb 9, 2008
Alex Brooks

Congrats to you and yours! PT's is an authority here in the midwest... No doubt you've got something to do with that! I'll see ya next year!!

Feb 10, 2008
brett hanson

Hi Jeff- you and your creation, PT's, are the reason that I've been "into" coffee for 15 years and "in" coffee for the last 3. I cannot thank you enough for bringing quality coffee to Topeka in the early 90's. It literally changed the entire course of my life. Cheers.

Feb 10, 2008
Rocky Rhodes

You look a lot better in this picture than in person.

Feb 11, 2008
Rocky Rhodes

I didn't want any of that coffee anyway... greedy-man!

Feb 11, 2008
Ian

jeff, this is ian from the coffee ethic. taking your advice and getting on barista exchange. congrats on the successful weekend and safe travels. ian

Feb 11, 2008
HENRY HUECK

hey jeff...how are you doing? maybe you and some friends can make it for the Ramacafe conference this year...we could plan something nice for you guys...there are some good baristas coming to help out and work with ours...is September 1, 2 and 3...best regards

henry

Feb 11, 2008
Steve Lanphier

Hi Jeff....It was good talking to you today...did those samples show Up?

Cheers,
Steve

Feb 12, 2008
Brandon

Thanks man, that means a lot. You keep up the good work as well.

Feb 12, 2008
jessica.

Hey Jeff, Happy early V-Day!!

How was St. Louis?

Feb 12, 2008
m'lissa owens

Thanks! See you in a few days!

Feb 12, 2008
Daniel Humphries

Yes, I did work for Jack's!

Feb 13, 2008
Joe Hsu

Hi Jeff,
Nice to meet you here!

Feb 16, 2008
Ellie Matuszak

I don't know what you smokin my friend, I was there!

Feb 16, 2008
brett hanson

Lookin sexy Jeff!

Feb 16, 2008