kara d. ("kd")

Female

Seattle

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, home barista, coffee enthusiast, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
seattle, washington
How many years have you been in the industry?
since 2006
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.
working part-time in espresso industry and will be opening concept store sometime (hopefully soon!)
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
In US - Anywhere
Outside of US - Anywhere, but especially Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala
About Me:
espresso was my personal hobby since about 2003 and they say to do what you love, so i'm trying to work espresso into my career

trained by american barista and coffee school, being hands-on trained by dismas smith of stickman coffee
About My Company:
primo posto, llc is a word-of-mouth company distributing, selling and providing hands-on training for the home barista and espresso enthusiast

(website not developed as of yet..but
Website:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/primoposto

Comment Wall:

  • Pablo Castaneda

    Hello Kara:

    Nice to meet you, Im Pablo from Guatemala , Im a coffee grower and promotor. I have a coffee company here in the US and I realized you are interested in visiting Guatemala. I invite you to read my latest blog, called THE ART OF COFFEE. If you ever want to visit our plantations please let me know.

    Thank you very much, best regards

    Pablo
    www.kafesguatemala.com

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Jared Mockli

    Hey Kara... Good to hear from you! Hope you had a happy new year!

    Drop me a line sometime and let me know how things are going with your project.

    Jan 2, 2008

  • JON

    kd,
    Your business sounds great. Is there a "place" I could learn more about it? You have a good niche. I think the home barista idea will offer a lot of opportinities.

    Find a way to make it doing what you love...truer word cannot be spoke.

    BTW ..thanks for the tunes. Cheered me up after work.

    Jan 2, 2008

  • JON

    kd
    Meant to ask you, what did you think of SCAA 2007?
    I've been to Coffeefest Vegas and Chicago and Fresh Cup in Minnesota. Frankly I think Coffeefest is a bit of a scam. Is SCAA worth the expense and time?

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Dismas

    Hey Kara I will be at Stickman Saturday and Sunday until 3pm. Any time before that is good.

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Joe Stormer

    hey kara, thanks for the comment! i've heard that you're filling some shifts, its unfortunate we haven't run into each other yet. if you come by this weekend to see dismas, you should come around three when both of us are here.

    take care!

    Jan 3, 2008

  • Dismas

    Hey missed you this weekend.

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Matias

    Thanks ! those latte wasn`t that good we were just joking with luigi lupi at that moment jaja that was in italy, here in chile are better jaj but you are welcome to visit when ever you want.thanks.

    Jan 11, 2008

  • JON

    kd...long time no talk :)
    You mentioned you have the Alexia. When you get a moment could you tell me the main diffs between the Alexi and the Silvia from Rancilio?
    Thanks,
    Jon

    Jan 16, 2008

  • Mike Gregory

    Hey Kara, did you get your place open in Seattle?

    Jan 26, 2008

  • Manu

    Hello! Kara
    I like be your friend, and sure if you want to visit me, my arms are open!

    Greetings
    Manu
    Cha cha chao!

    Jan 29, 2008

  • JJ Steik

    Yeah ~ daddy-cool's coffee gets people FIGHTING at my shop!! I wonder what his secret ingredient is....but I don't wanna wonder too much!!! :)

    Jan 31, 2008