Peter Giuliano

Male

Durham, NC

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee roaster
How many years have you been in the industry?
20
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.
Exchanges are cool. We do barista training and coffee development across the east coast, so cross-pollination would be the coolest.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I travel a lot, and it all interests me.
About Me:
I began as a barista in 1987, and have worked in coffee ever since as a trainer, store manager, roaster, coffee buyer, etc. etc.
Website:
http://counterculturecoffee.com

Comment Wall:

  • Matt Milletto

    Hey Peter! Welcome aboard, your experience and support is greatly appreciated!

    - Matt

    Dec 19, 2007

  • Peter Giuliano

    that's why I love that picture. Funny thing is, I can't really remember liking watermelon that much as a kid....

    Dec 20, 2007

  • Spencer

    Nice photo Peter

    Have a great holiday

    All the best

    Dec 21, 2007

  • Brian Ludviksen

    Ya know, the only thing better than eating a watermelon is greasing one up and trying to catch it in a (above ground) swimming pool.

    Happy Holidays!

    Dec 26, 2007

  • Phil

    Happy New Year Peter!

    Dec 27, 2007

  • trish rothgeb

    you're the extraction powerhouse, pal.

    Dec 28, 2007

  • Wilson Hines

    Greetings from Mount Olive, NC Peter. I have been enjoying Toscano lately, and I do mean enjoy. Konrad invited me to the educational seminar you were having a couple weeks ago and I regrettably had to cancel the day before. The wife and I were really looking forward to the day with Peter G.

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Gabe

    Send me some coffee to taste. I'm getting bored over here!! Tell Owens to share what I sent him. Happy New Year Peter!

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Gabe

    YES!!!!

    and yes, all is well with me, and busy and just awesome. our love from SF!

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Ryan Willbur

    Dude~ You gotta give us the heads up next time you drop by... Well, you don't have to. I prefer to lay low when I'm in a new shop, but it would have been good to chat and whatnot...

    Jan 18, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    have I said yet that Peter G is my idol?

    i;ll say it: Peter G you are the straight bullet.

    Jan 25, 2008

  • Ed Kaufmann

    Hey Peter, it is always great to read about your travels and your coffee adventures. Take care and stay safe.

    Jan 26, 2008

  • Fede Cabrera

    Hi Peter,

    I`m an argentinean barista working in a new venture to promote the consumption of specialty grade coffees and the barista profession. I`m trying to collect as many opinions about it (from industry related people) before I start promoting it. I would be very grateful if you could tell me your opinion about it. If possible, please let me know where to send you an email.

    Regards,
    Federico

    Jan 28, 2008

  • Tal

    Thanks again for stopping by and sharing your stories with NSE and NYC. we hope to see you again soon...

    until then, safe travels peter.

    Feb 9, 2008

  • Nick Cho

    One day, I was wondering, "What would Peter G be like, if there was no coffee, no food, no accordion, no surfing, no Vespas, no nothing? What if he wasn't the bad-ass fount of knowledge that we know him to be? What if he had no real point to anything that he was saying? What would he be like?"

    And then, on Saturday night, I got the answer.

    Mar 2, 2008

  • fizaithers

    hey peter!!

    i was a pleasure to meet you! i look forward to your next visit! where in the world are you abouts today?? ;o)

    p.s. why is everyone turning into nick cho?? lol

    Apr 2, 2008

  • Anna Gutierrez

    The pleasure was mine, Peter! Great working with you and I look forward to seeing you at some shows in the future!

    By the way, that video Nick posted is awesome!

    ~Anna

    May 7, 2008

  • Ericka Rodriquez

    Hi Peter,

    I volunteered during SCAA for an Espresso Lab that you intstructed. I wanted to say "Thank You" because I really learned alot. The company I work for was exhibiting, and we are a Wi-Fi service provider. Although our main focus is coffee shops, I don't see much on that side. I also volunteered for the Barista Compition during the finals, and that was awesome! I'm kind of ashamed to say I really never paid much attention to what else was going on, but I do now!

    Thanks Again!!!

    Ericka Rodriquez

    May 15, 2008

  • teresa pilarz

    hola peter! it was great to have met you at the intro al espresso this year in mn. thought i'd look you up and say hi, as i've recently become a member on this very cool site. thanks again for sharing your knowledge as an industry vet; you're an inspiration and definitely one to watch. un saludo, teresa pilarz

    Jun 5, 2008

  • Wilson Hines

    Hey Peter,
    Thanks for the note in my last shipment. The wife has confiscated the postcard/note and it will be integrated into our "label mural" which has a label or postcard for everything we have tried in the coffee world! The art is fantastic on some of these labels and postcards.

    I just tried your Espresso LaForza that was shipped in. Normally I would let it sit for 7 days, but I don't think I will be here at that day! This is FANTASTIC. Toscano is my favorite all time espresso, but this really is a runner up or it may even be "tying the ball game up."
    The last time I was in Durham you were in LA with some extended family. The wife and I need to go to some more labs and hopefully we can actually meet.

    Thanks for the note and have a great weekend!

    Jun 26, 2008