Peter Middlecamp

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, service tech/repair
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
South Saint Paul USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
3
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.
USBC competitor and competitor trainer. USBC certified judge on staff. Three group Synesso, Mazzer and Malkoehnig Grinders, m3 versalab on the way, Diedrich IR-7 Installed August '08- daily cuppings and espresso tastings. Roast to order- experimental roasting, full kitchen with opportunity to create signature beverages.
Cupping/Espresso Lab available for training off-bar.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Open- All.
About Me:
Former professional Disc Golf player and stage actor turned barista seeks exceptional coffee and open minded customers. Talks about origin sometimes to excess.
About My Company:
South Saint Paul is a funny little town. It's a bit like Mayberry- or maybe Sanford from the movie Hot Fuzz.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The easy hours and high wages.
Website:
http://blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

Comment Wall:

  • ThePete

    ThatPete! We all missed you at the MWRBC. Hope you are well and going to be at USBC!

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Thanks Pete. My brother passed away from cancer in January, and his care since his diagnosis was our family's top priority. I am excited to compete and see everyone again, and hoping to honor his memory and love of coffee by continuing to serve and compete.

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Jeff Taylor

    Peter,
    I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. We are all eager to see you get back in the competition. I'm sure you'll make your brother proud.

    Mar 30, 2008

  • )on Lewis

    The further I journey and the more I encounter birthing and passing, the more I realize my interdependence... a difficult but essential place to be. I look forward to seeing your story playing out - making coffee for all the right reasons, and I know our paths will cross down the road.

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

    Hey Peter!
    What´s up?

    Hugs from Iceland :)

    Mar 31, 2008

  • Mike Strumpf

    Thanks Peter! I look forward to seeing you at the competition in May and I hope you're able to have a repeat of last year if you go forward with competing at the USBC this year.

    Mar 31, 2008

  • Kevin Selig

    Peter,
    Thanks for the invite and the interest in a local B-Jam. I am still working out the details and will announce them soon, I hope!!
    Have a great week!

    Mar 31, 2008

  • mike perry

    Welcome,
    Are you competing in your hometown this year?

    Mar 31, 2008

  • scott conary

    Hey Peter;
    Good to see you here!

    Mar 31, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Hey Mike- Yes I think so. That is if Scott says it's O.K.

    Mar 31, 2008

  • David Black

    Hey Peter, Salutations.
    Good to see you here. nice pics. Love the BSCC and tell people as often as possible about it.

    Mar 31, 2008

  • Ingibjörg Jóna Sigurðardóttir

    Heiii, that´s grait. Have him contact me when he get´s here.

    Apr 1, 2008

  • Aaron Duckworth

    Hmm. Doesn't work quite as well as a profile pic, but we'll let the little fella ride aound for a bit. Thanks! You guys still using Paradise? Good stuff, that. When I had my place, if we had ever wanted to switch away from PT's (not sure why anyone would want to), Nectar de Meza would have been on the short list. I'm sure Black Sheep will get some extra traffic in early May. I know I'll have a van full of folks from KC who will need a few shots.

    Truly sorry to hear about your brother, man.

    Apr 2, 2008

  • Joe Marrocco

    I kept seeing a snowy hydrant all over the place, so I followed it here. I have been going through your photos over and over. They are really quite stunning. Thanks for posting them. Then I saw that both Duck and )on have commented on your page. Between them and your affinity for the synesso, you seem to be a pretty good guy to contact. So, hello from Missouri. I hope all is well.

    Apr 2, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Thanks Jack. I've certainly appreciated your columns and helpful feedback over these last two years. See you soon.

    Apr 3, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    peter! howdy and hows the snow? You are competing at USBC I assume? see you there@

    Apr 3, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    The snow has melted, at last. See you in a few weeks!

    Apr 3, 2008

  • Jill

    Terrific photos...

    Apr 6, 2008

  • Kevin Selig

    Hey Peter,
    I am going to host another Barista Jam here in Mpls at our Upper Midwest Facility and would love to have your expertise and exprience offered to the other if you can make it. The date is Thursday, April 17th. I am sending out an official invite later today through this Barista Exchange site but wanted to give you a heads up first. I would also take any assistance you wish to offer with the Jam. I held one back in December of 07 that went quite well, so I am not starting from scratch.
    Let me know if you and anyone else on staff at your cafe can attend. I want to keep the numbers down to 25 or less baristas.
    Thanks, Kevin, UMG

    Apr 7, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Great Idea Kevin. We'll definitely bring a contingent.

    Apr 7, 2008

  • Fede Cabrera

    Thanks for your message.
    If I make it to Copenhagen as the barista for Argentine, I´m planning to travel one week in advance (just in case) ... but if I don´t I´ll make a brief trip through the Nordic countries, and will be great too.

    I hope to meet you there!

    Apr 7, 2008

  • Shawn

    I stopped by your shop the other day and was more than impressed with my cappuccino. Your tallish, skinny, messy browned-haired, male barista walked me through your espressos and made a helluva drink. He even checked up on my ladyfriend's espresso a minute after it was served. Very nice.

    Apr 14, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    Peter: well be seeing you soon at SCAA! woohoo!

    Apr 23, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    The first day of USBC 2008 was intense!

    May 3, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    thanks for oening u yur space and sharing coffee Peter! your cafe rocks and yur coffee is sexy sweet. Kee those pearly whites peraly.

    May 6, 2008

  • michael Phillips

    hey Peter, it was good to see you again this year. I wish I could have had the time to make it to the cafe but as you well know the conference was hectic. I hope all is settling well. Congratulation again on you and your brothers new happiness.

    May 7, 2008

  • Patrick Pierce

    dude! seriously, can i just get a picture of those cups and saucers so i can just stare at them all day long. you rocked, man. keep it up!

    May 7, 2008

  • Alex Negranza

    It was great meeting you at your shop.

    Awesome Place, man!

    I was soo glad to get some coffee in an actual cafe enviroment. Conference 'Spro was getting overwhelming.

    Come by Trabant when you're in Seattle.

    Looking forward to it,
    Alex.

    May 8, 2008

  • Robin "Big Daddy" Seitz

    Great to see you at conference. Hope to see you again soon.

    May 10, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    whats up Petey-O? so is that one dude for sure hightailing it out of your area?

    Jun 18, 2008

  • Alex Negranza

    Samples? Eff Samples, Peter. I'm developing a Guest Coffee/Barista Program...we'd love to include you....buuut samples will do for now. You can send it to our U-District Store, 1309 NE 45th St. Seattle, WA 98105. We'd love to get some of that super double extra awesome espresso. I'm planning on some barista exchanges this summer/fall ( I can't decide if I will before or after I compete in NWRBC)...Feel like hosting a lost and under-caffeniated California born, Seattle barista?

    Jun 18, 2008

  • Alex Negranza

    sweeeeet. welcome to the world of clover.Yess.. Congrats man!

    Jun 20, 2008

  • Peter Middlecamp

    Clover and new coffee menu is up and serving. French press in 10 + coffees, clover. Booyaka!

    Jul 10, 2008

  • Jake Fredrikson

    Holy buckets, bring the heat, burn the fat. IR7 for da 3.2.1 SWISH

    Aug 12, 2008

  • Eric Faust

    We will bleed, sweat and cry for the perfect roast. I'm looking forward to it.

    Aug 13, 2008

  • Treva

    Peter - would you happen to have any photos from your coffee pairings menu? We could use a different photo for the coffee culinaria group.

    Aug 17, 2008

  • Eric Faust

    Pete:
    Atlanta was a blast, I learned a lot about the Aurelia. I was at the shop last night cupping, the coffee is on its way. I am looking forward to trying the new S.O. Costa Rica espresso. The La Montana will be fun as well. Keep the passion alive.

    Sep 24, 2008