barista, barista trainer, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Olympia, USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
7
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 am currently in a position focusing on Equipment Sales, Education, and Barista Support. I focus on quality from seed to cup, and push education continuously amongst employees and customers. I am extremely passionate about coffee, and have found that others become the same way if around me for any length of time.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Norway, UK, Portland, LA, SF, Vancouver, Chicago, New York, any chance to go to origin.
About Me:
I consider myself an advocate and steward of the coffee. I enjoy the new challenges that arise in coffee to constantly cause me to learn new things and become more and more flexible in my approach to coffee and life. I have a beautiful wife, Katie, a son, Asher, and a daughter, Elliana. They are a constant source of pride and joy in my life. For me all things in life are to be pursued with humility and excellence, and my motivation for doing so is because of a life-changing encounter with God. When I have free time I enjoy playing basketball, paintball, and chess, as well as cafe hopping.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The way coffee can sweep you off your feet with this intoxicating romace that motivates you to always become a better steward of the coffee. A very close second being the relational aspect that draws all walks of life to culminate around this beverage.
Nice to hear from you, Robbie! Sounds like I'll get to see you in just a couple months in D.C.! It should be an awesome show. I'm sure we'll all hang out and find some trouble there.
Hey whats goin on man? Dee told me she found you on here so I thought I'd say hi. Hope to see you in DC. I'm thinkin about comin by for the MWRBC, you gonna be there?
Just living the dream and playin' with coffee. Hopefully we'll be able to meet at the MWRBC in St. Louis. I'm not competing, but I will be there helping out wherever I can.
First of all, know your coffee. Because at the end of the day, it really is all about the coffee. If you have any specific questions feel free to call or email me and I'd be happy to help you out.
Great job this weekend! I look forward to watching you kick everyone's butt next year!!
Will you be at the USBC in May? Maybe you should caravan with me and Duck.
Here here friend. I agree. give me a shout when/if you guys make it up here any time soon, love to go on a cafe crawl with ya. I'm almost definately heading up to the Great Lakes comp, any of your crew want to come along?
Hey Robbie just headed down to Cape for the weekend and was going by Grace this morning for my fix. Wanted to check in and see how the move was going and how the NW was treating you guys?
Things are good. We're missing you down here. How are things in Seattle? I hope you're learning a lot, working hard and not getting too bored. I also hope that you are drinking some amazing coffee. How is the family back home?
Hey Robbie, it is Eric from Columbia. I just got around to setting up a page for our store to highlight our baristas. It still needs some work but we need to get you up here and Ill make a guest barista site just for you.
rob...four hours in one spot aye dios mio...we're hustlin pretty hard at the crescent as well hope all is well...also who's move is it... last time I checked the out look for my queen was pretty bleak
Jay Lijewski (TacomaPenna)
We are gonna tear D.C. a new one. Here's to an amazing 2008.
Give the fam my best wishes... talk to ya soon,
Jay
Jan 2, 2008
Phil
Jan 2, 2008
Anna Gutierrez
Hope everything's awesome in Missouri!
Jan 2, 2008
Dex
Jan 2, 2008
Andy Atkinson
Jan 5, 2008
Sarah Allen
Jan 9, 2008
tommy b
Jan 9, 2008
Anthony Epp
Jan 24, 2008
Dex
Jan 27, 2008
Heather Perry
First of all, know your coffee. Because at the end of the day, it really is all about the coffee. If you have any specific questions feel free to call or email me and I'd be happy to help you out.
heather@klatchroasting.com
951-318-6947
Jan 30, 2008
Alex Brooks
Feb 9, 2008
Anthony Epp
Feb 11, 2008
Jay Lijewski (TacomaPenna)
I will see ya out there for sure! I can't wait to see you take the 5 G's!!!
Feb 11, 2008
Aaron Duckworth
Israel is in August. I'm SO looking forward to it!
Feb 11, 2008
Sandy Hon
Will you be at the USBC in May? Maybe you should caravan with me and Duck.
Feb 12, 2008
Alex Brooks
Feb 13, 2008
Chris Weber
Yeah, I was happy to see you were on here. Is Joe?
Let me know how things are going.
Feb 21, 2008
Alex Frankel
Thanks much and same to you! I did see them at the Crescent on Monday. Quite a nice surprise.
Take care,
Alex
Feb 26, 2008
David
Mar 5, 2008
David
Did you see the article in this months Barista Magazine about the Coffee Locals group in St. Louis?
Mar 8, 2008
Chris/Dale
Mar 18, 2008
Joe Marrocco
Mar 21, 2008
Frank McGinty
Mar 28, 2008
Joe Marrocco
Apr 1, 2008
Chris/Dale
Apr 1, 2008
Chris/Dale
rob's top forty
Apr 1, 2008
Robbie Britt
Apr 1, 2008
Joe Marrocco
Apr 1, 2008
Arne Risø Nilsen
hehe, I hope I'll come back and make another one!
All good in Seattle?
Apr 3, 2008
Chris/Dale
always an uphill battle in cape Garagedoor
Apr 3, 2008
Joe Marrocco
Apr 8, 2008
Eric S.
Apr 9, 2008
Chris/Dale
Apr 11, 2008
Sandy Hon
Apr 12, 2008