Ryan Willbur

Male

Portland, OR

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista trainer, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Portland, OR
How many years have you been in the industry?
6+
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.
I pull shots. I pour drinks. I do what I can... I'm only as good as my coffee.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, The United Kingdom, France, Italy, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Colombia,
About Me:
I work with Stumptown Coffee Roasters to be a resource for training and education to our wholesale accounts.
About My Company:
stumptowncoffee.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The constant, never-ending pursuit of perfection.
Website:
http://RyanWillbur.com

Comment Wall:

  • Ray

    What's up, man? How are things in LA?

    Dec 12, 2007

  • Mark Fairbairn

    Thanks mate! How is Sunny LA?

    Dec 12, 2007

  • Klaus Thomsen

    Hi Ryan. How are things at Intelly? Hope you guys are enjoying it. Will you be in Copenhagen next summer?

    Dec 15, 2007

  • Aaron Blanco

    Howdy from Texas! Tacos and margaritas are definitely better in San Antonio. Come see us.

    Dec 15, 2007

  • Mark Fairbairn

    thanks man... Might be coming thru LA at the end of Jan... I'll drop by for sure if I get there.

    Dec 16, 2007

  • Daniel Gunter

    Ahoy hoy hoy. What's crackin' dog?

    Dec 16, 2007

  • Daniel Gunter

    Glad things are going well. The remodel is...coming along. Slowly. So we're still working on the shiny-ing up of the shop. And dude, I'll grope that man for ME!

    Dec 17, 2007

  • Keith Fitzgerald

    word up from Rit-Ro 2.0

    Dec 19, 2007

  • james fairbrass

    how's the photo booth alcoholism going?

    Dec 29, 2007

  • james fairbrass

    tough call...
    baby steps or just jump in head first?
    i have to see the results either way.

    Dec 29, 2007

  • Ray Welsh

    So, what kind of vessels have you been using lately for latte art? :)

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Micah Hammac

    How-d sir... hope LA is treating you well... I am sure you are missing the midwest winter by this point ;-) It was -2 on my walk to open the shop this morning.

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Ray Welsh

    The Family's doing well. Christmas is fun with two little ones running around. We have a nice white Christmas, kind of a change. Have a good holiday?

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Ray Welsh

    So right now I'm working with a small roaster that wants to move to Vancouver and open a roastery. As for a shop of my own...there's always something in the works, collecting information and ideas. How are things at the Inteli Westcoast flagship?

    Jan 4, 2008

  • jessica.

    hey ryan.. happy late new year!
    so i have a friend who just moved to LA and has been seeking a good espresso or cup of coffee, aside from telli what else would you recommend in that area?
    later bud.

    Jan 6, 2008

  • jessica.

    hey ryan.. happy late new year!
    so i have a friend who just moved to LA and has been seeking a good espresso or cup of coffee, aside from telli what else would you recommend in that area?
    later bud.

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Jason Burton

    Is this the real Ryan Wilbur? That some crazy sh*t. Hope all is good man. Stay out of South Central, sucka.

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Branden Byers

    Hey Ryan, I was in at Kopplin's Coffee about a year ago while visiting the MSP area and you pulled a few shots for me. I remember you had just gotten back from the Pacific Northwest with some Dark Horse Blend from Mutiny Roasters. That was definitely the most enjoyable shot of the day. I'll be up there again this next week, do you know if Andrew ever gets the Dark Horse anymore?

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

    Hey Ryan. I´ve ben good. Good to be here...better then all other web places =) How are you? Are you training 24/7 or is the competition over?

    Jan 10, 2008

  • Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

    I know how that is, have the café too busy to train in. We have already started the training for the competitions and we´re having lots of fun...next for me is to go to Nigaragua january 24th. Good luck with the training.

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Jake Fredrikson

    Just looked @ your Vegas pics, props!

    Last week of March, Miami, ultramusicfestival.com, u down?

    Jan 20, 2008

  • Peter Giuliano

    Sorry, Ryan, I didn't call before dropping by the shop last week. I was doing some other stuff in LA and didn't know if I would have time. Turns out I did, and I visited, and I had an awesome cup of coffee. Thanks for that.

    Jan 21, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    hows SC Ryan? getting snowed in/

    Jan 25, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    Barefoot is as barefoot does. Crazy and caffeinated. Making serious headway up here in the Bay. We finally dropped a Clover in house and Andy and I are d.i.g.g.i.n.g. it! Be Cool Ghost... Good to see.....ewe

    Jan 31, 2008

  • 5.0 Reasons

    I really dig your new hidden synesso look...

    Feb 8, 2008

  • Katie Carguilo

    dearest ryan,

    i love new york city. everyone should come here, at least to visit. with that in mind, i shall see you soon, yes?

    -katie

    Feb 9, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    Yo' mama, Wilbur

    Feb 9, 2008

  • R Y A N B R O W N

    what about maple syrup? !

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Matt Brown

    Sweet. I didn't want to do anything but make your coffee, anyways... and wear shorts.

    Feb 18, 2008

  • Jason Calhoon

    hey what's up bro had fun in vegas and talking with you thanks fun the nice words on the ghost blog....

    Mar 2, 2008

  • Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

    Looking good on flickr...soooo...are you one of US rising stars? (competing for USBC title?)

    Mar 3, 2008

  • Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

    Yeah, I know what you´re saying...it´s like the saying "beauty is pain" ;) I just realised the funniest thing! On the comment below..in "US"..was sopposed to be U.S. Makes me look a bit arrogant there, dossenit? hehe!

    Anyway, the best times are now, that´s true. Training, jugeing and all that crap. But I like the WBC the best, meeting all the coffee gangsters and the mafia. It´s the best :) Hope you´ll come see us (as in me and many others) in Denmark, even if you woun´t be competeing for the Yankees.
    It always helped me when I was pissed off during training, to remember why I was doing it...buuut I can´t tell you the secret...

    Mar 4, 2008