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scott conary

Male

Chapel Hill / Carrboro, NC

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Carrboro, Chapel Hill, NC
How many years have you been in the industry?: 16+
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.: 1- small batch, artisan roastery - Carrboro Coffee Roasters
2 - very unique and individual retail shops - Open Eye Cafe & Caffe Driade.

I am the Current Past Chair of the SCAA Competitions Committee, an accredited SCAA instructor, WBC Head Judge, WCE National Support Committee and a COE Judge, among other things...
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: no limits
About Me:: Obsessive coffee consumer / coordinator / consultant
About My Company:: www.openeyecafe.com
www.caffedriade.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: people
Website:: http://www.carrborocoffee.com

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Kim Lovelady

guess it is that...live in different parts of the country thang!
Woo Hoo SCAA!!

Jan 5, 2008
Patty

Hey Scott, we participated last summer in the Boulder Barista Jam. it was a great time and created community among all of us that were there. I don't know how I feel about going to something like the MRBC. we'll see......Patty

Jan 6, 2008
Pablo Castaneda

Hey Scott , I will keep you post it, I'm putting the entire logistic together for those type of trips. We even have canopy rides on the plantation site. I will come up with an entire package for you guys. I'm talking to Matt to have a good logistics. will keep you post it

Pablo

Jan 6, 2008
Rob Tuttle

Hey man...I hope all is well. Any plans for making a trip to Atl?
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jan 6, 2008
Luis Rodriguez

Sounds like a plan... i bet we will find more people to join us getting lost... or save us, but this time i won't be worry about getting lost in translation haha...

Jan 6, 2008
Jason Burton

Drink up brother. I hope all is well in the tri-angle. See you in Minnie. Damn, this year went by fast.

Jan 6, 2008
Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

hæhæ. Good job in Tokyo. You def. gave good pointers. Thanks for that. =)

Jan 9, 2008
Nicole Michaud

Have fun in Hondouras!
The picture was taken at Red Rock just outside of Vegas....
I have been traveling since coffee fest and I think I will be out in DC so hopefully I will see you there!
How is your New Years so far?

Jan 9, 2008
Mike Strumpf

Are you coming to judge at the MRBC, or does something else bring you out? Either way, it'll be good to catch up and talk freely since you won't be judging me as a competitor like the last time.

Jan 9, 2008
Eduard

Hello Skott and Happy New Year!

Jan 10, 2008
Emily

Hey Scott! I'll dig up the file and send it to you - I'm not sure how big it is... LOL.

How are you?

Jan 11, 2008
Emily

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43733863@N00/966762694/in/set-72157601101867379/

my flickr has the still shots.. don't think there was video of Doug :-(

Jan 12, 2008
Jay Caragay

Yo Scott. Apologies for the long delay in replying. How are things down in NoCar? You coming to CFDC? Didn't think I would be there but with the way things are looking in Africa lately, I just might!

Jan 12, 2008
Emily

I thought I had a video too - i have lots of video of the dancing bean just not with Doug close to it!
Hopefully will make the SCAA and Copenhagen - family and work committments permitting. It's a busy year and expensive travel :-)

how was your mountain climb in japan - last I saw you you were off to climb mount Fuji to see the sunrise...

Emily

Jan 13, 2008
Emily

truth be told I havent quite worked out how to post pictures yet - you're more than welcome to put it up - there are plenty of Doug on my Flickr to be shared with the world!

Hopefully catch up at SCAA if I make it there...

Jan 15, 2008
Kristín Ingimarsdóttir

Hello
And hopefully there will be many more

Jan 15, 2008
Barista of Mexico

hi, thank's for the add, i don't write good english, but i will do my best to help you.
the barista of Mexico

Jan 15, 2008
Sarah Allen

hey scott! i miss you, too! and i will for sure be in dc! we'll have a blast...

Jan 16, 2008
alex s. sanozidis

HELLO MY FRIENT.MANY GREETINGS FROM GREECE

Jan 17, 2008
TinaD

thank you scott!

Jan 21, 2008
Lori Stephens

Hi Scott... yes, my sweetie and business partner Simon and I actually had SCAA arrange to be in Mpls this year for our convenience. ;-)
OK, ok... you're not buying it. But it sure is convenient for us and travel expenses will be minimal. Should be lots of fun.

Jan 22, 2008
Aaron Lee

Hello there Scoot,
Thanks for the warm welcome, would love to talk to you about coffee but i am still a newbie, i don't know much about coffee =(

Jan 23, 2008
Aaron Lee

Thanks for the advice, would ask you anything if i don't know.. thank you once again

Hope i could a help to you as well, although i am not sure how.. lol

Jan 23, 2008
Summer Smith

sure you can help- i need someone for the 6 am shift... haha. sevierville is by pigeon forge, gatlinburg- smoky mountains in tennessee

Jan 23, 2008
Jeff Taylor

See you there my brotha! Somone has to keep an eye Nick Cho! I want his autograph! :O)

Jan 25, 2008
Andi C. Trindle

Hey Scott,

yeah probably not until Minnesota . . . unless you're in El Salvador next week or San Francisco after that. Hope everything is well.

Jan 25, 2008
Morgan

i dont venture as far south as naples that often but in for myers there a coffee shop called Black Hawk Cafe its in the Bell Tower shopping center. i like it cause they have free internet and its not to far form where i live. there espresso isnt bad either.

Jan 26, 2008
Rob Tuttle

Where in the world is Scott???

Feb 1, 2008
Phil Proteau

Crap, you are from Driade, awesome coffee shop! I wish I could get back there, it is tough since I relocated from the Triangle to Philly. Let me know if you are ever this side of the Mason Dixon.

Feb 1, 2008
Janice

Thanks! I would love to tell you more about the shop I want to start--right now the idea is featured on www.ideablob.com--http://www.ideablob.com/ideas/1462-Fair-Trade-Organic-Coffeehouse- Check out the idea, leave me some feedback, and go ahead and vote, if you don't mind...it would help me out.

It appears you own your own shop as well?

Feb 4, 2008
Kayd Neill

Thanks for the welcome! I am excited to learn more... I've heard great things about Caffe Driade. Maybe we'll see you in Minneapolis? Cheers!

Feb 5, 2008
Jessie D

Hi there!
Chapel Hill huh. I know some great people from that area. How is the coffee industry there? AZ is tough in the summer. Thanks for the add!

Feb 5, 2008
Dale B. Donchey

How is my favorite judge? You just remember you were my favorite next time.

Feb 6, 2008
Nicole Spinelli

well aloha!! things are good, just getting acclimated to New England!! how are things with you? you will for sure see me in DC next week!!

Feb 6, 2008
Erik Karlsson

I'm just not as popular as you...apparently...hope you had fun picking coffee!

Feb 7, 2008
Rachel Cope

i think i will be there! ¿y tu?

Feb 8, 2008
Rachel Cope

overly focused as a barista, trainer, judge or a mere observer?? you seem to do it all.

Feb 8, 2008
Rachel Cope

need any more judges or volunteers? i'm unexperienced. but a good trainer can turn an amateur into a pro right?

Feb 8, 2008
Fede Cabrera

Hi Scott,

You may already know about my venture. I`m starting to recruit world-class trainers & baristas to train the local baristas at the american coffee growing countries.
The idea is to cover the expenses (air ticket+hotel+food) for a 3 day trip (at least) with sponsor support.
The venture will start by February 2009, if you`re able to donate a couple of days of your time, to promote the barista profession, please let me know, and I`ll send you the schedule.

Best regards,
Federico

Feb 9, 2008
Fede Cabrera

Hey Scott,

Thanks for your prompt response. I just sent you an email.

Regards,
Federico

Feb 9, 2008
Anastasia Chovan

Hi Scott,

See you in D.C.!
Come for the morning coffee...

A

Feb 11, 2008
Aaron Duckworth

Probably Minneapolis will be the next time. I'm laying low for now but I still come out to play once in awhile. Anything new?

Feb 11, 2008
Daryn Berlin

Running is good! Doughnuts are better...

Feb 11, 2008
Karen.V.Manfut

Hi Scott, Well I´m not barista, I would like to be one, i wanna learn more about barismo.
I was a hudge in the Barismo National Competition here in Nicaragua so I falled in love in the barista world, so i wanna learn more and get more involve.

Feb 12, 2008
Alex

thanks scott! hope all is well, and hope to catch you sometime this spring....

Feb 12, 2008
Daryn Berlin

I have thought about it, but I prefer to keep my excercise and over indulgance far apart....

Feb 12, 2008
Phil Proteau

Hey man, nice to meet you in person. I hope to see again at some future events, maybe even down in Chapel Hill.

Feb 18, 2008
Jason Dominy

Hey Scott. I was at your shop a couple of weeks ago. Really cool place. I like the area above the bar...Nice machine, too.

Feb 18, 2008
m'lissa owens

Thank you for all your help, events wouldn't run without you! Hopefully I'll see you at the NE regionals, but definitely at SCAA!

Feb 18, 2008
Ben Helfen

Thanks for the kind words! M'lissa and I had it easy though, you judges have the tough job. Look forward to seeing you at SCAA if not sooner.

Feb 18, 2008