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Mike

Male

Camarillo,California

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Camarillo,Ca
How many years have you been in the industry?: 15
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 love chemex, eva solo and have experience with a clover. I can do minor repairs and maintenance on espresso machines. I have taught a few to do latte art.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Countries where coffee is served... and not served... to see it start.
About Me:: I'm a coffee goob. I like ridin' bikes and makin' coffee. I never want to stop learning and hope to bring amazing coffee to Ventura County.
About My Company:: serving or drinkin' coffee 8 days a week! No! sleep! till!.."________"
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Coffee lovers
Website:: http://www.slawjava.wordpress.com

Comment Wall:

Matthew

yo! sup mike. good to see you on here!

Jul 18, 2008
Andrew Barnett

Mike !

Nice to hear from you . Thank you for the invite and enthusiasm for Ecco's espresso! Of course .
Hope all is well .
Cheers ,
Andrew

Jul 19, 2008
Nick Griffith

I didn't know you didn't know. Yeah, this is a cool site.
Not sure how many actual "exchanges" happen, but it's rad none the less.

Jul 19, 2008
Z Bancroft

What's up thanks for the note. What's new with you? thanks so much for your rad review of element. Stop in any time for more freebies.
Later.
Zach
element coffee

Jul 23, 2008
Jason Duncan

Hey Mike, thanks for the note. We are doing our best at making Coffee Catering something people talk about!

Good luck to you as well. Hopefully we will run into you somewhere down the road.

..be bold

Aug 4, 2008
Z Bancroft

Yes, the Linea took a poo. the boiler has a pinhole leak and it lost pressure. Pressure not an issue, fixed that, just need to weld the boiler. The back up rio gets it done, but never as sweet with the temp stability of the Linea. I will try and call you in the next few days. talk soon.
Zach

Aug 10, 2008
Jason Duncan

Mike, are you going to be in Seattle in September? If so, let's meet up!

Aug 12, 2008
Joe Stormer

yo, mike, how do you like the sawed-off bullhorns on your fixie? i have been working with the same set up lately and i haven't yet been able to adjust them to my comfort. is it working out for you?

Aug 12, 2008
Nick Griffith

Does my bike miss me?
I miss my bike =(
I miss it so much, I had to make an improvised sad face.

Aug 19, 2008
Wilson Hines

Hey Mike. Yeah and it truly is a journey. Some days are great and some days are bad. Knowwhuttamean?

Aug 20, 2008
Wilson Hines

You should comment on the blog something to that effect. I have had no less than three e-mails of people saying and thinking the same thing, but nobody is willing to put their finger on the table and say it.
The whole "fitting in" thing is another deal. I think this is a major "conceptual flaw" in the Third Wave thinking. Remember, Third Wave is all about "the coffee." It doesn't matter if the Third Waver is a bum off the street, the President of the USA, a lawyer from LA (Marshall), a truck driver from N.C, or a Baptist Preacher reading his Bible in a cafe. It is about the coffee, not the people.

Aug 20, 2008
Wilson Hines

I just put you're blog in my Google Reader.

Aug 20, 2008
Z Bancroft

Got the linea back up...super sweetness again..Boy how I missed it. Talk to you later.
Z

Aug 23, 2008
Nicely

Thank you very much! You have some amazing work as well!!! I have some video on flickr.com/photos/naturallyabel.

Aug 25, 2008
Nicely

My sincere pleasure and thank you! I too hope to meet you at Coffee Fest. You should drop by Vivace too! The Reggae trip was amazing! I havn't had time yet to just sit and give all the names and happenings. I'm hooked on Reggae Festivals now! Anyway, I'm happy to meet you!

Aug 26, 2008
Andy Newbom

Mike: the cats at Element are rocking it fine and sweet! Thanks for the encouraging words!

Aug 29, 2008
gengis

Hey Mike, how are you. Actually this machines are a little expensive due especially to the exchange with the euro. Write me a line if you know somebody that would be willing to spend about $5000 fo one of these machines!!!

Aug 29, 2008
Nuova Simonelli

Hi Mike,

The WBC vetting process has been very long and actually started before the introduction of the Adonis. The technology is similar with the Adonis having a much more sofisticated and expensive body work.
Also the Adonis is currently only available in the plus version while the Aurelia for WBC is a semiautomatic. RB

Sep 2, 2008
Nuova Simonelli

Hi Mike,

Yes under the lid they are very similar. The Adonis has some added technology like the air blanket over the group head. The steam valves on the Adonis are twisters but use the Aurelias reliable push rod valve. We will have a few at some top roasters booths at Coffee Fest.

Sep 3, 2008
Nicely

Thank you very much man. I still haven't poured no 7 rosettas though! Dude, 5 minutes to pour three drinks? I dunno if I can warm up that quick. As you saw from those pictures, my first few show I wasn't comfortable... I'm hopin' I don't choke either. There is a former co-worker of mine April Pollard that is in the competition as well. She just started working for Stumptown, she's definitely someone that I am looking out for...

Sep 3, 2008
Nicely

Oh really?! I didn't know that you get to warm up and set the grind!! That's pretty cool. I have some pretty serious tremors myself! I hope once I pour something I don't fuck it up myself. Imma have something with me to pour out for the homies!

Sep 3, 2008
Jacob

Hey, about the hats... They are a limited run and we are asking for a $75.00 donation that goes to the Southern Tier AIDS Project. A bunch of us are doing a 100 mile bike ride to raise money including a few of us from Gimme!. If you are interested we can set up shipping schedule. Cheers!
Jacob

Sep 4, 2008
Jason Dominy

Cool! Your latte art is pretty sweet, too! Nice to meet ya!

Sep 4, 2008
Jacob

a money order will work, but paypal would be ideal.

Sep 4, 2008
Jacob

paypal went through. Do i have your address somewhere?

Sep 8, 2008
Ryan Willbur

Unfortunately, no. Stuck here. Saving money is kinda nice sometimes...

Sep 8, 2008
Matthew

so heres the lo down on the downtown show down in sea town(too much?) 1st place gets a krupps home machine. not the best, but you get it.

2nd gets a tamp or something
3rd gets a toroid pitcher.
you can trade if you want.

some sort of mystery prize goes to the best spiked spro bev.

WORD ON THE STREET...mabey a gs2 from the 70s. dont tell!

3 or 4 anfims, mabey more.

o, a keg of georgetown.
spread the word!

Sep 8, 2008
Tony Serrano

Thank yo for hanging out at the Fest. You are amazing, Mike. I hope element is lucky enough to have you work with them. Cheers!

Sep 20, 2008
Tony Serrano

BTW... the magic is in the hole!

Sep 20, 2008
nik orosi

welcome aboard, bikes and coffee, more than great, fab pics, and crazy dan...

Sep 25, 2008
Ed Snyder

Hi Mike,

How are things down in sunny CA?

Sep 25, 2008
Benza Lance

dude, next time you're in the area! for sure!

Sep 26, 2008
JAVA MOJO

hey mike-
thanks for the welcome... had just been browsing and found the site and looked interesting. glad to have found it.

Sep 26, 2008
Francesco Grassotti

thank you!!

Sep 26, 2008
Francesco Grassotti

haha, early in the morning!
8:27 to be exactly
I have to go to work! Have a nice day!

Sep 26, 2008
Mike McGinness

Morning back atcha! First cup of the morning an Esmeralda Gesha Lot 5 Americano.

Sep 27, 2008