Luis Rodriguez

Male

San Salvador

El Salvador

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
El Salvador
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?
yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
I've been in charge of setting up the El Salvador School of Coffee, we have developed Cupping, Roasting and Barista courses. I can offer to help baristas from all over the world to learn more about coffee origin, while having an integral approach to this wonderful country, our goal is being able to connect baristas with interested local coffee shops here... we believe that we can set up a program for this community that allow baristas to learn while teach and share what they know...baristas would gain knowledge in origin related things such as growing and processing... cupping/roasting and share their techniques with local fellow baristas
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
anywhere were learning is offered...
About Me:
I'm head of economics department at the Salvadoran Coffee Council, I'm also in charge of some marketing activities for Café de El Salvador, and training coordination, such as coffee corps program, Q graders, etc. I had barista training with great people although i'm not specially skilled; I'm in charge of coordinating barista championships in my country, setting barista jams, served as barista judge in other central american countries, coordinate coffee tours for roasters, importers and baristas, but above all, love coffee.
Website:
http://www.salvadorancoffees.com

Comment Wall:

  • Ellie Matuszak

    Feliz Navidad Luis! Como estas? Y tambien, como va su CDS? (jejeje!!)
  • Jeff Taylor

    catch any bugs in your teeth lately? :O)

    see you in a couple of months. I'll be down about the same time as Roasters GUild tour. although not with them...
  • Daniel Humphries

    Luis!

    Hi.
  • Daniel Humphries

    Luis... I got my results... I passed.

    I will see you in El Sal in February. Will you be around? I will be there the first week or so, in San Salvador.
  • Wendy De Jong

    Happy New Year Luis! 2008 is gonna be great! Hope to see you again soon!
  • scott conary

    Luis! Good to see you/hear from you...whatever is we are doing here electronically. Any plans to be in the states soon?
  • scott conary

    Yes! Maybe we can grab Zell and get on a random train with no idea of our destination....! Why not?
  • Daniel Humphries

    Hey Luis... guess what? I'll be in El Salvador from Jan 31 to Feb 10, mainly in San Salvador... will you be around?
  • Daniel Humphries

    luis,

    I am flying in on the 30th... I have work with the Flores family until the 5th. After that for a few days I think I am going to try to spend some time at the beaches.

    I'm going to meet up with Patricia and Andi. Will you have a chance to hang out after the RG tour?
  • Kayd Neill

    Hey Luis, I had such a great time in El Salvador... thanks for guiding us! Erika would like to send you an email hello... so if you get the chance send me a note with your email address, Thanks! kayd@elanorganic.com
  • Max Bobrenev

    Hello from Russia!!!
  • Tina Muia

    Luis, good to hear from you, and dido on the trip to El Salvador, LOVED it. Take a vacation now that the tours are over...for now. Let me know if you did not get the last batch of photos of the trip. Take care, Tina
  • Tina Muia

    Luis, nice write up in Feb 2008 Barista Magazine. It is nice to see some familiar faces in the photos. Congrats to all a the Consejo.
  • Luis Rodriguez

    I just read the electronic version and it was very nice from Roukiat... anything of this would happen without the whole Consejo staff and many many people that have been supporting, training and encouraging us... plus the growers that make the most difficult part of all... ;)
  • Ellie Matuszak

    How was Londres? Are you back now?
  • Ancora Coffee Roasters

    Hey there....we were just in San Salvador 4 weeks ago--part of the Roaster's Guild trip.
  • Timmateo Dominck

    Luis- Thanks again for all of your efforts when our rag-tag bunch visited. Glad we didn't leave Rocky in your hands?
  • Dan Jolliff

    Hello Louis,

    I had no idea you was into all these different areas!
    Thanks for dropping me a note!
    Be carefull when working with Bob and Rocky;)

    Dan
  • Nick Cho

    Yo boss. Thanks for playing today!

    We've gotta talk... wanna put together a baristas-to-El-Salvador trip for the beginning of '09.
  • Sonia Martinez

    Flamming hot cheeto's EATER!!!!! booo hooo!
  • Maria Jose Huezo

    howdi!
    Finally got a minute to get here.. nice.
  • Maria Jose Huezo

    tnx lewis, igualmente!!
    you know? i'm kinda getting the hang of it all.. lovin it!
  • dean cycon

    Hola Luis!

    It is great to connect with you though this forum! How is the coffee development going? It has been a long time since I was in El Salvador.

    dean
  • Andy Newbom

    absolutely fantastic and amazing job on kicking it up a notch on the COE Luis! Great information, very cool stuff. We are freaking out excited to receive our lot #12 coffee!
  • Maria Jose Huezo

    u rock man!
  • Andy Newbom

    Luis:

    you set a new bar for what the world will expect as the best information for a COE. that was awesome stuff. Thanks so much! You rock sir!
  • Maria Jose Huezo

    MU! como estan las cosas en sivar??
  • Andi C. Trindle

    hey, can't make the symposium, but wanted to let you know that's a pretty hot picture you have going on right now.... I assume you will be able to drag in some locals. :-)