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Jason Dominy

Male

Atlanta

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Atlanta, GA
How many years have you been in the industry?: 14
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.: Numchuk skills. Computer skills. Portafilter skills. Stuff like that.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: the U.K., including Ireland and Scotland.
About Me:: My name is Jason Dominy. I live in Atlanta. I have been in coffee for more than 14 years. I have opened and ran two of my own coffeehouses. I also tried roasting, but wasn't that good. I worked for the 'Bou, Dilworth Coffee in Charlotte, and now call Batdorf & Bronson Coffee in Atlanta home. I train in espresso, and help people open coffeehouses and cafes. I also help with social marketing, and boosting coffee business. I am a member of the SCAA's Professional Development Committee/Espresso, and am also the current chair of the Barista Guild.
I also couple-skate with my loving wife of seven years from time to time. (But only on the slow songs, like Bryan Adams or Jon Secada.)
About My Company:: Batdorf & Bronson is old school in a good way, roasting excellent and amazing coffees for the past 24 years. They were one of the first to trade directly with farmers, building relationships, and investing in their lives. They are a certified Organic roaster, also offering Fair Trade offerings. They are based out of Olympia, WA, but also operate a roastery in Atlanta, which is where I work out of. I work with an amazing group of people there, like Mike Ferguson, heck all of them.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: The coffees. The people. The love.
Website:: http://www.facebook.com/jasondominy

Comment Wall:

Jason Dominy

cheers!

Dec 26, 2007
Mike Shipley

Not far off at all I think... It's 50+ today. Typical Midwest it was -10 with wind on Thursday.

Jan 6, 2008
Steve Lanphier

Hi Jason,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I love Georgia, I was just there in October helping train some people that opened a shop in Cordele near Albany and I have a good friend near Atlanta too.
What coffees are exciting you now? I have been cupping some truly great coffees from Brazil..the Cerrado and S. Minas regions..very chocolaty (is that a word?) and a good FT/Org peaberry too!

Jan 9, 2008
Steve Lanphier

You know, I realized that you were in Charlotte and not Ga. anymore..right about the time I hit the "add comment" button.
Papua New Guinea is one of my favorite coffees, underrated in past years but really finding enthusiastic support now. The floral-fruity flavors with full, syrupy body make it a great espresso blender, I particularly like the Madan estate from New Guinea Traders.

Jan 9, 2008
Nick Cho

Huh?

Jan 9, 2008
Bryan Reynolds

Yeah man, I highly recommend Dear and the Headlights...Their whole album is super good! But you don't have to take my word for it...Check it out!!!

Jan 10, 2008
Jim

Hey from NC, Love the license plate!

Jan 10, 2008
peg bono

HI Jason...thanks for the comment. Best advice ever!!

Jan 11, 2008
nik orosi

bravo for number palates, mine r wbc 2007, not as cool as your ones but...,anyway, keep on good work even we dont know each other, as for cup tasting, tim wendelboe is doing weekly that for costumers in his caffe so contact him and youll find new stuff, he is just great, so dont worry about starshit and mcchickenshit coffee, vivabarista!

Jan 11, 2008
Wilson Hines

That sure is a nice license plate...with a nice state!

Jan 12, 2008
Jason Dominy

Thanks! If you like the tag, you can vote for it here: http://www.coolpl8z.com/view-plate.php?id=1576

Jan 12, 2008
peg bono

thanks Jason!!! Foam the runway!!!

Jan 12, 2008
Jackie Carpenter

hey! just trying to meet new people :) you shoudl def. compete! its alot of fun and a great learning experience :) will you accept me as a frend :) lol

Jan 13, 2008
peg bono

Alive, but a bit tired !!! I've had 2 really fun days. So many details,man! I have 2 great motivated baristas and one .... um....not so motivated...every day's an adventure! Thanks for asking. So how did you transition from owning/operating to training/consulting?

Jan 15, 2008
peg bono

What a cool career path...I think the thing about coffee is there is so much to learn, and so many ways to apply it. I love this retail side of it for now, and the busy busy...but there is so much out there to do ,coffee wise....anyway, thanks for the comments, and the support!

Jan 16, 2008
WMitro

Yea Man, where wore you today? I really wanted to clean the back of the bay.

Jan 18, 2008
Katie

I think you have the wrong coffee shop....we are in downtown woodestock, there is another shop the one you are talking about so you need to come see ours, we serve better coffee!

Jan 22, 2008
Jill Zimmerman

Hey Jason! Great to hear from you! Are you going to DC for Coffeefest?

Feb 5, 2008
Jill Zimmerman

that's a great idea! I'll be there from Thursday until Monday...we have a booth...let me know about the get together...count me in!

Feb 5, 2008
Mike Love

Yeah that is a crazy vid right! He rides pro downhill

Feb 7, 2008
Jill Zimmerman

Hey Jason! Have a great time at the party...I have a dinner scheduled already. I would love to meet you and some of the other "southerners"...so let me know how we can make that happen!

Feb 11, 2008
Phil Proteau

Good to meet you too man, I am down and around the Triangle area a couple times a year. I will eventually make it to our (CCC) training center in Charlotte, so I will let you know if and when I come to town.

Feb 18, 2008
Ben Helfen

Thank you! and i will! (and so will M'lissa and Tony)

Feb 18, 2008
Katie Gilmer

Thank you!

Feb 18, 2008
Adam Braxton

Thank you, Jason, my pleasure to be here.

Feb 18, 2008
scott conary

Ahh the darth Sibilla....very cool machine...
come back in the spring when the gardens are blooming and the trees are green....we are kinda in our dormant state right now...except for espresso of course.

Feb 18, 2008
Tony Riffel

Likewise, it was great meeting you. Thanks for finding me at the show to introduce your self, and thanks for keeping me in the loop on all of the SE Barista Exchange stuff.

Feb 18, 2008
Brian Ludviksen

Actually, Starbucks holds the copyright to all holiday minions. The Easter Bunny took a break from having caramel machiattos with Santa and Cupid. The Atlanta Olympic mascot, Izzy, was trying to get in but they wouldn't let him.

Feb 20, 2008
Loren Anthony

Thanks for the comment Jason ! I'll call ya @ like 3am and go "so like how I do that rosetta again??" lol

Feb 20, 2008
Melissa (Missy) Gratz

Hey. How are your rosettas coming along?

Feb 20, 2008
Michelle Campbell

Thanks for the welcome Jason! Great to meet you in DC.

Feb 20, 2008
Tim Styles

Of course, mate... Of course.

But surely you boys are coming over... just to make sure, right!?

Feb 20, 2008
billy kreger

Thanks Jason... I am kickin it but also lookin for employment. hahaha

Feb 20, 2008
Polly

Thanks! It's great to have a forum like this. I'm sure as time goes on and I get closer to starting business I'll be seeking the advice of the lovely people here.

Feb 20, 2008
Daniel

awesome, glad you could come by. next time your plan on coming out this way, let us know.
-dmd

Feb 22, 2008
Michelle

Thanks :)

Feb 22, 2008
Loren Anthony

Hey "Jace"! kinda slow in the middle of the day (it's a residential neighborhood) but things are picking up. I should be breaking even by summer. That's the goal . I've been trying to figure out how to pump out my 4 shot lattes faster. :-) I'll upload my beginner's latte art to show ya! How are you ?

Feb 22, 2008
Phil Proteau

The Misty Valley is one coffee from the mill of Abdula Bagersh, and Biloya is another. You probably had the Misty, which is described as blueberry and sometimes ripe stawberry. The Biloya is more like getting hit in face with a wet sack full of ripe strawberries.

Feb 22, 2008
aaron ultimo

Good to meet you this weekend! Hope to see you in Minneapolis...

Feb 22, 2008
Jim

Great, how bout you

Feb 22, 2008

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