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Jeff Taylor

Male

Topeka

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Kansas - Middle America and spreading the word of great coffee!
How many years have you been in the industry?: Unbelievably - 15 years....Feels like yesterday!
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.: PTs Coffee Roasting Co. as a fully equipped training facility and full-time trainer with two part-time trainers on staff. We've placed two in the top three of seven straight midwest regional barista competitions and taken first place 4 (whoops - make that 5) times. More importantly, we are still looking to improve.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
About Me:: Hello, I'm Jeff....I'm addicted to coffee!
About My Company:: We have a 15-year history of developing well-trained, passionate baristas and roasting great coffee to produce excellent espresso, two very important components of a great coffee house.

We source our coffees in the country of origin and work directly with farmers to improve their lives. We visit them yearly, often times taking customers with us to origin, and pay extraordinary prices for extraordinary coffees. We partner with producers that do an outstanding job. We don't just buy coffee from them, we work with them, it's a team effort - from the seed to the cup!

As a Roaster / Wholesaler, PT's Coffee Roasting Co. sells virtually everything a business needs to open a coffeehouse. Top of the line espresso machines (La Marzocco, Nuova Simonelli, Astoria), drip brewers (Fetco, Clover), panini grills, Torani Italian Flavorings, 1883 and Monin syrup, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Numi and Harney and Son's tea and much more.

Come join our growing team of coffee professionals as we explore the world in search of the best coffee and products. We look forward to working with you and helping your coffee venture become a success!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: EASY - THE PEOPLE AND ALL THE GREAT COFFEE!
Website:: http://www.ptscoffee.com/store/

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Holly

nice profile pic! did you have to sign any contracts for that? Tell Nick he owes me a shout out.....

Feb 16, 2008
Nick Cho

U R looking HAWT!

Feb 18, 2008
fern

Hello Jeff,
How are you? Yeah i stil havn't recieved a response from Holly, don't know if she's too busy I don't want to bug her but I still would like to go if it's not too late...

Feb 18, 2008
Neil

Hi Jeff,

Yeah, we managed to get our stuff back. Thanks for letting us store our stuff. We looked for you when we were going to leave, but you were off doing stuff. Hope you make it back to Kansas okay!

Talk to you soon!

Feb 18, 2008
fern

No problem that's cool !

Feb 19, 2008
Nicole Michaud

Oh Jesus, is Nick Cho multiplying!?!?!?!?!?
I think we were warned about this......

Feb 19, 2008
Michelle Campbell

Hi S--g-- L---s, Thanks for the welcome.

Feb 20, 2008
fern

I am Approved to go down there and visit!

Feb 21, 2008
Michelle Campbell

How cute are we?!

Feb 21, 2008
DailyBuzz

Very much looking forward to your visit to Phoenix. Can't wait!

Feb 21, 2008
C.James

Hey Jeff. I think that you need to bring back the mullet!

Feb 22, 2008
Jason Dominy

Twas nice to meet you in DC my friend. Keep up the good work out there in the heartland. See ya around!

Feb 22, 2008
Emily Naber Spende

my dc sightings of you were fun.
be well.

Feb 25, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Do you happen to know where I could get some decent coffee?

Feb 26, 2008
Holly

Don't send a lame eCard. Try JibJab Sendables!

Feb 26, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Jeff, the LM has really changed my relationship with coffee...in a good way. Stop by and pull a shot on it sometime!

Feb 27, 2008
Jason Calhoon

jeff man thanks for everything in vegas and thx for supporting me i'll keep in touch sorry had to run to airport to catch my flight.

Feb 27, 2008
Andy Newbom

hey Jeff... the STAA has been calling you and asking for their dues.... if you know what I mean. rumour has it you have been imbibing fotocopias on the sly.

Mar 2, 2008
Jason Calhoon

hey how did it go in phx was it a good trip?

Mar 3, 2008
Josh Ferguson

are you traveling to the great lakes?

Mar 3, 2008
Jason Calhoon

hey jeff what's up!!

Mar 6, 2008
Jason Calhoon

yea I'm working on a time to come out. also I was interested in some samples of your fine coffee and I need to get some XV to practice with for championships. alot of people are emailing me job offers and places to train in phx it's kinda crazy...

Mar 6, 2008
Alan Nietlisbach

good way to start a Sunday Jeff... now work your magic man!!'
Txs for feedback

Mar 9, 2008
Jason Calhoon

hey bud friday was crazy day I will give you a call tomorrow if that works for you.

Mar 9, 2008
Kayd Neill

Au contraire!! She's making me an espresso as we speak! :) She had such a great time. Thanks for everything!

Mar 10, 2008
Rocky Rhodes

Oh.... I've been callled MUCH worse by better people than Bob!

Mar 10, 2008
Jonathon Sepulveda

Hey Jeff! Thanks for all the awesome coffee at the D.C. Coffee Fest. Lets talk more about bringing PT's coffee to Southern California.

Mar 10, 2008
Jason Haeger

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the add. You rock.

Mar 10, 2008
Willy Hansen

Hi Jeff, you're looking great and I can see you have a good time.
ciao willy

Mar 11, 2008
Willy Hansen

Hi Jeff, oh I would like to see you here.
Have some great coffee for you, will bring some to copenhagen, together with some news.
ciao willy

Mar 11, 2008
Jared Mockli

Hey Jeff, I've been playing a little with the XV blend... pretty awesome! I'm still a big fan of the Bella Vita as well. I know at least one competitor that has already won a regional competition using XV.. Good luck with it at USBC!

Mar 11, 2008
Shanna Germain

Otro esposo!

Come va?

(Nice mix of languages there, eh?)

What are you drinking these days? I always look to you to be my coffee barometer!

Best, s.

Mar 12, 2008
Chad

Jeff, I'd love to talk to your friend. I'm already in production, and making contacts throughout the industry.

Mar 13, 2008
Heather Perry

Who knows what I'll end up doing. It changes daily. :)

Mar 13, 2008
brian aliffi

i didn't realize you guys were supporters of the Grand Reserve. Tried Peter's take on it, guess i'll have to try yours.

Mar 14, 2008
brian aliffi

i'm grabbing the Sal on your recommendation. i'd also like to grab some espresso, first choice?

Mar 14, 2008
Jason Calhoon

CUBS???

Mar 16, 2008
Sara Engelhardt

Yes, that's right. I am now officially a total coffee geek. (as if I wasn't already)

But you know what would make me an even bigger coffee geek? ...having my own tamper.

Mar 18, 2008
Jason Dominy

Man, I love that Cubs hat.

Mar 20, 2008
David

Just had the Ethiopia Sidamo from The Coffee Ethic yesterday morning. Pretty awesome stuff even if it comes from a starbucks single cup brewer :)

Mar 21, 2008
Jeff Taylor

Mar 21, 2008
fern

That is so freakin funny, i'm on the floor lauging my head off, that is totally you!

Mar 22, 2008
Jason Calhoon

that video is freaking funny!!!!!

Mar 22, 2008
Dan Jolliff

Hello Jeff!

Thanks for dropping me a note.
Still have the welcome mat out for you to stop sometime!
Dan

Mar 24, 2008
fern

Gracias El Jeffe!

Mar 24, 2008
Bret Arnold

I guess this makes me a big coffee nerd. Go figure.

Mar 24, 2008
Ted Stachura

Good to meet you too. I'll let you know about the XV once I hear back from KD. Looking forward to pulling a shot.

Mar 25, 2008
Jeff Vojta

thanks Jeff. good to see so many coffee friends on here.

Mar 25, 2008
Shanna Germain

Yummy!

Writing my fingers to the bone, always. It's my only skill :)

(And, okay, I am going to pretend I didn't read that comment below from Mike. LOL).

Bestest, s.

Mar 27, 2008
Yesenia

Hi Jeff,

Just wanted to say that all of us at Elan really like the black coffee bag and logo! Very nice! Fern was packing it in yesterday for the Barista Compition today! By the way its Yesenia, the girl you dont remember at Elan. haha. Hope all is well!

Yesenia

Mar 28, 2008