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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

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Jami

Hey ... I made that picture in photoshop. It's on picture that I cropped four different ways then pasted together as one. =)

Jan 8, 2008
Allied Resources

Hello Pablo.
I like your company mission.
We have both been in the industry a long time!

Jan 9, 2008
Nicole Michaud

My Spanish in No Bueno!
Not sure how things are in Minnesota, I am stuck in Pagosa Springs, CO because of heavy snow and road closures. August is the best time to be in Minnesota. Will you be at SCAA?

Jan 9, 2008
Michelle

Thanks, my faith is a very important aspect of my life...more imporant than coffee. =]
I've had some time to do some exploring on this site and there's so much to learn about coffee. It's all really interesting.

Jan 9, 2008
Bruce Milletto

Pablo-
Yes matt shared the details and ideas with me-
very cool - we have a lot of plans in this regard over the coming year - hope we can work together on some...

Jan 9, 2008
Emily Naber Spende

hi. have been to Guate, but this picture is from Nicaragua, at the Placeres Estate.

Jan 11, 2008
scott@herkimercoffee.com

would love to come visit sometime!

Jan 11, 2008
Ellie Matuszak

I was working on a CQI/Coffee Corps assignment at Anacafe, most of the time I was in the city but we took a couple day trips, including one to some farms in Antigua and one to Pacaya to do the canopy tour. I would love to go back and see some of the other growing regions and of course enjoy the fabulous red beans which i still think about every day...

Jan 13, 2008
Stefanos Domatiotis

Hey Pablo - How are you? nice work man!!!!!

Jan 17, 2008
Jeff Goldsmith

So, post your coffee tours on Viamigo.com already.

Jan 29, 2008
Sarah Dooley

My little boys are not well so I am surviving -thanks for asking, hows everything in your world.

Jan 31, 2008
Pablo Castaneda

Linda Im here, I emailed you already with my MSN email. If you to MSN hotmail.com we can chat there

ciao ciao, Im there

Pablo

Jan 31, 2008
Sarah Dooley

Happy Birthday! I remember when I turned 25...such a youthful time(lol) Sounds like a lot of fun, send pics if you get a chance

Jan 31, 2008
Nicole Michaud

Hey Pablo!
I am doing great but would love to trade places with you right now. Early this week we hit 20 below zero!
How are you?

Feb 1, 2008
Jackie Carpenter

hey! sorry this has taken forever to respond...lol my bad..but i was going to go but not anymore :( had alot going on with college and could not mis that much..lol but hopefully i will make my way down there sooner or later :) :)

Feb 6, 2008
Ginger Gerhart

Hello Pablo! All is wel here. But, yes, we are cold, cold, cold, and wet :). Send us some sunshine!!

Feb 10, 2008
nik orosi

Holla Pablo, if ever on the way to Europe, be free to come to my country and my shop, ill arrange everything..i promise not to talk about baristi hahaha

Feb 10, 2008
James Spano

Guatemala is great! I was here for a month last year and it's just as wonderful as I remember. I'm in Panajachel right now working with Mike Roberts from Crossroads cafe. If I can make it up to Antigua, I'll let you know!

Feb 10, 2008
m'lissa owens

I work at Octane Coffee in West Midtown. It's a great shop! When you are here setting up your project you need to stop in, and let me know when!

Feb 10, 2008
Ed Kaufmann

I think with airfare and a rental car I spent $1500 or so. Worth every penny! Thanks for reading!

Feb 11, 2008
Becky Herman

Hi Pablo,

Thank you for the welcome! I am happy to join the fun.

Becky

Feb 12, 2008
scott conary

Hey Pablo;
Are looking for a distributor or roaster or both?

Feb 19, 2008
Becky Herman

Hey Pablo,
I am looking forward to learning everything I can from everyone that is interested in teaching me. The weather is Texas is very strange. Earlier this morning it was freezing but the high today will be around 70 degrees. My best friend lives in Chicago and he said that it is so cold there and they have lost of snow. Go figure!

Thanks, Becky

Feb 19, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Well of course! You can never have too many friends!!! Who do you know in Eugene???

Feb 19, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Eugene is decently sized but not too big, maybe about 130,000 ish? You'd be surprised how many people in common we could know...weirder things have happened! Where do you live now?

Feb 19, 2008
Becky Herman

I haven't read your blog but I will most definitely do so and I will also visit the website to see the plantation. I have never been to Guatemala but I am sure I will go someday. Where are you going in the US on Friday? I am looking forward to chatting more. In regards to my spanish - not so good right now. Actually, my husband and I are looking into retaking a spanish conversation class. Our best friends are from Colombia and they said they would help us. It makes me mad I don't remember from my 3 years of spanish class. ciao and talk to you soon. Becky

Feb 19, 2008
Becky Herman

Well I am confused too! I do have 2 accounts and I am not sure what to do about it. I was signed up and everything was going great then one day I couldn't get to my account anymore. It prompted me to go through the sign up process again so I did. I would like to merge them because I feel like a retard...I represent Caffe D'Amore and Monin Syrups right now. I am looking to pick up other products/equipment that makes sense to add to my repertoire. If you look at my second account and read about me, it gives more info on who I am and what I am trying to do. Of course, being a retard isn't helping :)

Feb 19, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Don't know skype! Never heard of it...I'm only brand new to myspace too... I don't think I know your friend but you should tell him to stop by Brewed Awakening one day! Who else do you know?

Feb 19, 2008
Becky Herman

Now I'm really confused....

Feb 19, 2008
Ken Hall

Please send me an email to khall@rancilio-na.com and we can go from there. Thanks.

Feb 19, 2008
scott conary

Chapel Hill, NC....about 5-6 hours north of Atlanta,
4-5 hours south of Washington DC....

Feb 19, 2008
Nicole Michaud

Hey Pablo.
It was 72 degrees in D.C. yesterday morning and when I got back home to Minnesota it was only 8 degrees and very windy!
Have safe travels!

Feb 19, 2008
scott conary

wondering if you needed a roaster too....we are a wholesale roaster (Carrboro Coffee Company), and retail Cafe's (Open Eye Cafe & Caffe Driade)...Let me know what you hope to do and maybe we can work something out....at the least come up and drink some coffee with us!

Feb 19, 2008
scott conary

OK...email me when you think you might be able to swing thru:
scott@caffedriade.com

Feb 19, 2008
scott conary

That would be Awesome!

Feb 19, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Buenos Dias!!! Where are you today? Is it Buenos Dias for you still??? My day is going great! How about yours? And you are right, 8:38 am right now to be exact!

Feb 20, 2008
Tera Schmeling

How cute that you love the fog! See thats one of the things I can't stand. Its usually foggy when it could be sunny and I'd way prefer to be in the sun! Where are you traveling to? You know I don't instant message ever!!! This is the most I do really...I have to get some work done some time!

Feb 20, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Absolutely!!! I love helping people open coffee shops I really do. Its so much fun. I'd be happy to help! Have you guys given a lot of thought to opening shops there??? What is your other business like? I'm going to check out your Kafes Guatemala website. I've never been there but here its beautiful!

Feb 20, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Ummmm your website made me want to visit Guatemala more than EVER!!! The plantation is beautiful!!! Beautiful Beautiful and the people look so sweet! It looks like I could be friends with them! The kids are adorable! You seem to have a lot of passion for coffee and I think thats great. I wish you a lot of success in everything you do! What do you mean you don't have the know how for starting a coffee shop? It seems like you'd be able to figure it out quite well! But if not, thats where we could come in if you'd like!!! Do you have a location in mind at all?

Feb 20, 2008
Heather

Its chocolate covered fruit Kababs from a Chocolate fountain. I thought it was a funny picture for this website because most people know me as "the chocolate girl" because I sell Ghirardelli chocolate. :) It was delicious!

Feb 20, 2008
Nancy Dix

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

Feb 21, 2008
scott conary

got it...thanks! Let me know what your travel time is like....

Feb 21, 2008
Barbara Adams

Hey Pablo! Glad to hear you coming to Miami. Our coffee shop is not up yet, we are still in a frenzy looking for an "ideal" location. Westher has been soso: some how, our dry season becamse rainy season! Have an umbrella!

Feb 21, 2008
Chris in Capetown

I used to surf, no more white sharks left, I smoked them all... :) dont believe everything you hear about SA, its still a cool place, lots of sun, lots of opportunity and no more of a mess than anywhere else.. you should come and visit Capetown

Feb 22, 2008
Bel Townsend

Hey Pablo, out of interest, who do you sell your coffee to? Do you supply specific shops regularly?

Feb 24, 2008
Bel Townsend

P.s. - Love the song!! that style of music brings back more than a few memories.

Feb 24, 2008
nik orosi

a barista who is speachless...send some more songs, some more 'postcards' from guatemala

Feb 24, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Very cool song!!! It makes me want to visit Guatemala even more!!! How is your traveling going???

Feb 24, 2008
Loren Anthony

Gracias Pablo !
Azucar !

Being from NYC and living in Flroida for four years , I know how to get down and dance salsa, merengue y bachata! Wanna dance Pablo ? lol

Feb 24, 2008
Tera Schmeling

I just realized I posted your comments on my page I'm such a geek!!! I'm kinda embarrassed cause I just made fun of someone for doing the same thing! Its a good thing you were checking!!! I'll try to leave a myspace comment for my friend. Is it possible for us to chat tomorrow??? I'm at home today with the family and the little one is snoozing...I'll have more time at the office, I get in at 8am pacific time...the # is 541-743-0888...are you doing your hotel business in Miami or coffee related stuff?

Feb 24, 2008