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)on Lewis

Missoula, MT

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Missoula, MT
How many years have you been in the industry?: 6 or so
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: Long Story Short Coffee has been transplanted into Montana soil. We'll see what comes up in spring. I'm now full-time with the Cup of Excellence - working toward Quality discovery and appreciation.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Any and all.
About Me:: Still seeking the holy grail.
Website:: http://www.cupofexcellence.org

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Ray

Great article in the magazine, Jon. It was really nice to see the College Market get some well-deserved exposure. Thanks.

Dec 31, 2007
Ray Welsh

Greetings, from the Pacific NW. How was Canada for the holidays?

Jan 1, 2008
Rita Kaminsky

hi jon- i hope you had a nice holiday! happy new year! i have a few pictures i would like to send you. i'll look for an email address on long story. take care

Jan 4, 2008
Dismas

Hey Jon. Happy New Year.

Jan 7, 2008
Ray Welsh

How's the competition practice going? I've been thinking about going over and helping with the Mountain Regional Barista Champion. If you head this way we should get together.

Jan 11, 2008
Mike Strumpf

Yo Jon! Looking forward to seeing you soon. I can hardly believe mr. barista competition is coming up so soon. If you have any questions about anything, you know how to find me.

Jan 19, 2008
Kristy

Thanks for the nice words, I think I will use "esteemed manager" from here on out.

Jan 25, 2008
Andy Newbom

jon is the one true coffee man

Jan 25, 2008
Darren Reynolds

Jon,
You may remember me from 2005 SCAA. I worked for Visions and you were behind the Mirage machine at our booth. It was nice to see your feature in Bmag! If you ever some through Wenatchee feel free to drop in. Keep up the good work!

-Darren Reynolds

Jan 27, 2008
Ken Nye

Long time no see.. hope you are well.

Feb 8, 2008
Darren Reynolds

Thanks for the comment Jon. I've got a warm demitasse with your name on it.

Feb 9, 2008
Troy Reynard

Jon...thanks for pimping the jam, I get emails constantly from people you are talking to about it, it's going to be a great event!

Feb 17, 2008
David LaMont

I just drove in from Durham and should no doubt be sleeping. But I'm caught in the midst of the battle between brain and body--body wants to sleep...brain wants to think. I think I'll cast my vote with the body.

And yes, I am sorta on permanent Japan time...always at the ready.

Feb 20, 2008
Katie Carguilo

i wont if you dont :-)

Feb 21, 2008
Mike Strumpf

Wait till you see the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place cups!

Feb 22, 2008
Tony Serrano

Man, I love that van! I've got the gypsy wanderlust in my blood!

Feb 22, 2008
Alex

how much for you to cater my personal breakfast tomorrow?

Feb 22, 2008
Kristy

No MRBC for College Market this year. Nathan decided that he really would not have enough time to train and focus, which was a hard but real decision. I wanted so bad to go for the judges training, but since Feb. 29 is my 3rd wedding anniversary no Colorado for me either this year. I am planning a trip your way, actually to Plummer ID, in May.

Feb 25, 2008
Troy Reynard

Congratulations! Can't wait to hear about it!

Mar 2, 2008
Billy Wilson

dude...

Mar 2, 2008
Josh Ferguson

congratulations from the kaldis folks on your great performance. see you at the usbc

Mar 3, 2008
David

I was told to drop you a line from every freaking person at Kaldi's and ask for some coaching lessons. They said watching you was one of the best/most polished performances they'd seen. Congrats!!!

Mar 4, 2008
ThePete

Jon! Congrats on the win! Sorry I missed the event, I was in Denver the week prior and I cried when I found out I was early. See you at USBC, keep rockin the house yo.

Mar 4, 2008
Robin "Big Daddy" Seitz

Congrats on the win Jon! See you at USBC in May! You rock

Mar 4, 2008
ThePete

Indeed the tears flow like beer... Sweet, delicious beer! We will have to grab a pint in Minneapolis!

Mar 4, 2008
ThePete

さびしい！You really aren't coming out? You will be terribly missed brother. Cograts on the baby though!

Mar 4, 2008
Mike Marquard

i want to ride in your truck.

Mar 4, 2008
Andi C. Trindle

Hey Jon,
I was one of your judges at the mountain regionals. Thanks for the great drinks and excellent presentation. You're a true pro and it was awesome to see your performance up close.

Mar 4, 2008
Frank McGinty

Hey Jon great to meet you at Denver hopet to see you at Nationals, good luck with kid #2, from another dad to be.
Love to check out the truck some time, maybe a road trip to St.Louis for ya

Mar 4, 2008
scott conary

Great to see you again Jon...a job well done and always a pleasure. Sorry you will miss USBC, but obviously for great reasons! Congrat's to you both and I hope to be able to catch up with you one way or another.....

Mar 4, 2008
Mike Strumpf

it was a dream, and an awesome one. thank you so much for your inspirational performance. monday morning everyone at work was asking if we can secure a date for the 2009 mr. bc! can you e-mail me your address so that we can mail something?

Mar 4, 2008
Phil Proteau

Thank you tons for coming out for our little Jam. It was a real treat to work with you and to watch you work. Next time drive the truck out. And thanks for the Sanani.

I forgot to mention, I had a great time meeting and hanging out with Leanne and Justin.

Mar 8, 2008
Jeff Taylor

Hey Jon, congrats on the big win! sorry I wasn't there to see another stellar perfomance.

Mar 9, 2008
S.a.a.d.i.a

Jon, Congratulations on your MRBC win!!

Mar 9, 2008
S.a.a.d.i.a

I just might do that next year, so Doug should be afraid. We'll see, it's just hard to juggle it all, especially with a family. Are you having a baby soon?

Mar 9, 2008
flyingthud

Thanks Jon, look forward to meeting you some day soon. I hope to get to the SCAA show, will you be there?

Mar 10, 2008
Douglas Naiman

Jon, you're a great person, and I know that you'll be an even better dad. Congratulations! I still wish we could see you in Minn though.

Best of Wishes

Mar 14, 2008
Stephen

Hey Jon, it was great meeting you at the Barista JAM in Easton... I look forward to seeing you soon

Mar 14, 2008
Douglas Naiman

I think so. I might have a chance of getting in the top 50 without you there.

Mar 15, 2008
Mike Strumpf

Don't know if you saw your mention here: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_8526412. I told her that I tear up, not you. I seem to have bad luck being mis-quoted and named with the Denver media. It's nice that she included us in her article, especially the mentioning of Long Story Short- she's probably the most popular food writer in Denver.

Mar 15, 2008
Joe Marrocco

Hello from Missouri!

Mar 21, 2008
Ryan Willbur

No refrigerating my herbs. I'm stoked to see how this plays out... Being that my presence in Minneapolis depends on my performance in the Western... Who knew working for a company with so many desiring competitors could be a bad thing?

Mar 24, 2008
Ryan Willbur

It's interesting. I always have felt that regional results should determine who has entry to the US... But I wasn't planning on being the guy who lives in the same region as a hungry USBC who wants to defend her title... not to mention my coworkers... The weekend will be a blast, but I'm not expecting any kind of cakewalk... I'll be blogging and hopefully have some good photos and videos to share with the world!

Mar 25, 2008
Robbie Britt

Jon,

Just wanted to say thanks again for your hospitality yesterday. Looking forward to more coffee and discussions. I'll send you more contact info. when I get settled in.

Mar 27, 2008
Chris/Dale

cheers from the midwest,

Heard you hung out with Rob the other day.... you might want to check and make sure he didn't swipe your all your table salt as he's a notorious fiend for the Sodium Chloride...

no-no-no-notorious

Mar 29, 2008
Peter Middlecamp

I can't tell you how excited for you to be a new daddy!
My mother has been an ob/gyn nurse for nigh on 40 years now, and my family gets real excited to hear about good people becoming parents.

Mar 30, 2008
Greg Lefcourt

Jon, you are the man. Just in case you didn't already know that. Wish you could make Minnysoda. Be well brotherman.

Mar 30, 2008
Stephen Carey

...it wasn't me...
or
... yeah, I teared up too.

Apr 1, 2008
Stephen Carey

nice picture too.

Apr 1, 2008
Nic Fortin

"Just pursuing simple pleasures and the Good Life."
Couldn't say it better.

From an admiror in a french land in need of coffee enthusiast like you ;-)
Take care and have a good shot.
nic

Apr 4, 2008