Jay Lijewski (TacomaPenna)

Tacoma

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Tacoma!!!! Washington
How many years have you been in the industry?
10
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?
Everywhere. Source countries in particular.
About Me:
I am an older kid who is thirsty for more great coffee and more coffee knowlege. I am the Coffee Program Developer for Dillanos Coffee Roasters and have been with the company for nearly 4 years. You have probably seen me at CoffeeFest snapping the photos for the Millrock Latte Art Contest or at the Dillanos Booth. I love coffee. Plain and simple. I love the fact that this is an industry that will truely allow you to be yourself and not shackle you for it. You can be as crazy as you wanna and you can still succeed. You can't say that about most jobs.
About My Company:
We are always trying to get involved in more and more aspects of the coffee industry. Dillanos Coffee Roasters has been a member of SCAA for over 10 years. Not only have our employees written article for every coffee magazine out there, we have volunteered time at The Annual Conference as Room Hosts, Station Instructors and Speakers. Our Director of Coffee, Phil Beattie serves on the Roasters Guild Executive Council and has been a judge at many Cup of Excellence auctions. A lot of our other employees are members of the Barista Guild. We have been running the Millrock Latte Art Contest and have been key contributors in the Business Seminar at every Coffeefest in America and will be doing the same at the upcoming show in Hong Kong. Also, on three separate occasions, Roast Magazine has recognized us as one of the top three finalists in their annual Roaster of the Year issue.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
yum.
Website:
http://www.Dillanos.com

Comment Wall:

  • Anna Gutierrez

    Hey there Jay-bird! Love your crazy pic!

    Dec 29, 2007

  • Wilson Hines

    Peace towards all men, especially Jay!

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Robbie Britt

    Nice mug!!! Hope the new year is treating you right. Hopefully we can hang in D.C. Looking for a few good friends on this site...wanna be mine?!?!

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Devlin

    JAY!

    I hope your travels are still going well. I dont now if i am going to be able to get to coffee fest but i know that Gerra(who i work with) is going. I'll tell her to keep her eyes peeled for ya.

    kick ass,
    devlin

    Jan 23, 2008

  • Jason Duncan

    Hey buddy - just wanted to say hello from Evoke in Bozeman, MT! Hope things are going well! Talk with you soon.

    Feb 1, 2008

  • Jason Duncan

    We are taking Evoke to Oklahoma City so we are in the process of moving at the moment. So it looks like we will miss DC.

    For sure Seattle later in the year though..

    Feb 6, 2008

  • Jason Duncan

    Hey, I guess you could say there's alot happing in OKC!

    We hope to have both markets (Bozeman and OKC) running by the end of the year. We will just have to see. We hate leaving MT though..

    Feb 6, 2008

  • wiggles

    thank you much. how was guatemala?

    Feb 7, 2008

  • Robbie Britt

    Jay,

    Are you back in the states yet???

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Robbie Britt

    I have some big news to tell you. I want to talk to you though. When's a good time to call?

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Tal

    thanks for the words my man, you were a good force to have next to me during a tense moment.

    big ups.

    Feb 18, 2008