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Jason Casale

Male

Mesa

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Phoenix Arizona
How many years have you been in the industry?: 5
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: no
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: I have learned quit abit as a home barista and will be taking those skills professionally to the next level.

I owned my own roasting business for a while and enjoy roasting.
I have diligently practices latte art and did some competitions and will continue to improve my skills.

I have also worked on espresso extraction for some time.
and various drinks as well.

I have made many contacts and met many peeps in the industry.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Italy would be great I have never been out of the country.
About Me:: I have been on and off in the industry for the past 5 years.
I owned my own roasting business that shut down last year sadly.

I am currently unemployed.
I worked for apple and have been employed in IT on and off for the past year.

Looking for the right coffee opportunity for a Barista Lead with mad skills.
I started a web show called the coffee enthusiast.
About My Company:: The coffee enthusiast
http://thecoffeeenthusiast.tumblr.com/

My show is a video blog where we rate coffees from various micro roasters.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: The Rad People of Course
Website:: http://thecoffeeenthusiast.tumblr.com/

Comment Wall:

trish rothgeb

hey Jason...thanks! what kind words from -not quite- a total stranger...coffee puts us all in a certain kind of family, if you know what I mean.
Maybe we should talk roasting on the roasting forum here, eh?
cheers, t

Jan 22, 2008
Emily Naber Spende

hey. glad to see you're finding some coffee things to keep you busy in AZ. Cool.

Jan 22, 2008
Dr. Joseph John

I will be in Washington, DC, but will not have a booth. Will see you at one coffee show or another.

Jan 22, 2008
Bronwen Serna

hey jason! yes, i'm still at sitka, sat and sun 10-2

Jan 30, 2008
Reid Hickman

Nice to hear from ya. Sounds like things are going well in Arizona. Glad to hear it.

Feb 13, 2008
Steve Kessler

go over to my blog and drop me a comment with your email address. we should hook up soon and cup. you'd be number three in the group. It be great to meet you!

Mar 20, 2008
Steve Kessler

Are you working at Daily Buzz Saturday morning? My friend Mitch and I will be there. Mitch works with me at the roastery.

Mar 21, 2008
Steve Kessler

Hey, I'm sorry for not getting back to you sooner. This Saturday wont work for Mitch, and I'll now be busy in the morning. We're planning for next Saturday (for sure) at Espressions. There will possible be another cafe owner there to join in. I'm a little nervous though, I'm a newbie when it comes to cupping so I hope he isn't expecting too much. How's thing's been?

Mar 25, 2008
Steve Kessler

Got plans on Saturday?

Apr 1, 2008
Jason Casale

I watch my boy on saturdays usually but I can try to work things out to be free If I need to be

Apr 1, 2008
Steve Kessler

It got filled last night. I can see if the guy who's in the room with me wouldn't mind a third person in the room. Someone could crash on the floor. How does that sound? Also, I would want to make sure the Hotels shuttle service would be cool with three people from one room.

Apr 2, 2008
Steve Kessler

hey! Cupping tomorrow at Lost Dutchman Roasters at 1:00pm. You want in?

Apr 4, 2008
Jason Casale

I cant on short notice sorry
thanks jason

Apr 5, 2008
Instaurator

Hi Jason yeah I know what you mean. It can seem like it takes the fun out of it. I think it is good to do it different ways, because there is always something to learn. One of the problems for me was not being able to get my start temperature down low enough easily. But you know there is always the 'Heisenberg uncertainty principle' to take into account! So basically this means that anyone using a tryer to view a sample mid-roast is affecting the end result. Now that is gonna get a lot of people tied up in knots..... Maybe I'll see you in Minneapolis

Apr 7, 2008
Mike Funk

Hey Jason,

...I'd love to talk more, whenever you get time please give me a holler at 480-330-2224

Apr 8, 2008
Steve Kessler

Jason, I'm sorry about the last minute notice. I really want to hook up with you soon. These last couple weekends have been goofy. So hopefully we can get together, if you're still interested. I'm working this Saturday, so maybe the next one. BTW, the room (SCAA show) is full. If anyone backs out I'll let you know.

Apr 8, 2008
Steve Kessler

Hey Jason!
Things have been busy lately. Nope, not moving to Michigan. I might go back to Wisconsin one day soon. How things going over by you? Did you get things worked out to go to the show?

Apr 14, 2008
Jason Casale

no I got my one kilo roaster back
It still does not work right

Apr 14, 2008
5.0 Reasons

I'll probaboly be at Ritual every day till we leave for conference...puttin' in work!

Apr 19, 2008
Dave White

Thanks Jason! It was awesome to see you up here man. I hope to see you sometime soon at some event. Let me know guy

May 6, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Hey man sorry to hear about bill... I will keep my ears open to anything I hear there was a shop in phx somewhere looking for someone I saw it in the job section on here.

May 7, 2008
Reid Hickman

So sorry to hear about Bill. He was a good guy. I can't believe it. I don't know many cafes in AZ but if any of the Daily Buzz baristas end up in Seattle, I can put in a good word at a few places I know.

May 8, 2008
Mitch Montgomery

Sad news about Bill and the Buzz. If I hear of anything you'll be the 1st to know.

May 8, 2008
brock

yeah scott mentioned to me about you & i hadn't been on this site for a while to really ck out. just been running back & forth at the shops. 2nd kinda slow but typical 1st yr. stuff. keep in touch!

May 15, 2008