Damian

Male

Dublin

Ireland

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
service tech/repair
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Dublin Ireland
How many years have you been in the industry?
6 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
About Me:
115% Techie Geek. No more necessary. Have the dream job for a techie - playing with gadgets & R&D - anything from machines (all brands) to cleaning products (favourite brand Urnex). Tech trainer for Bewleys. Certified national barista judge, certified brewmaster. Committee member of SCAE Irish Chapter.
About My Company:
Bewleys - number 1 coffee roaster, machine & service supplier.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The people in it. The machines.
Website:
http://www.bewleys.ie

Comment Wall:

  • flyingthud

    ar feabhas, agus tu fein? cad ata tu ad deanamh anseo?

    May 24, 2008

  • Anya

    Greatings from all over the world! I recently visited Dublin and am absolutely in love with it! Were you at the WBC?

    Jul 12, 2008

  • Damian

    Hi Anya, Unfortunately didn't get to Copenhagen. Would love to have seen Stephen win. Was talking to him straight afterwards and could hear all of the screaming and drinking going on. How about you did you get to go. When were you in Dublin. Were you just passing through on travels?

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Enrique

    Damiano:
    I appreciate the greetings. Just joined this site and it looks pretty cool!
    cheers.

    Jul 14, 2008

  • Lita Lopez

    Greetings to you from Southern California!

    Jul 16, 2008

  • Heather Ringwood

    Hi Damiano! How's things in Ireland?

    Jul 22, 2008

  • Brittany Bowman

    Thanks! Greetings from Texas.

    Jul 23, 2008

  • liz

    Thanks for the greeting Damiano. How is the weather?<= ( for lack of a better conversation starter)

    Jul 27, 2008

  • liz

    Thanks for the reply! Yes chocolate does get old but we are always looking to import some interesting chocolate. Currently we are carrying a lot of the moonstruck line which is a lot of fun because it was featured at the white house during the Clinton administration. I was also on vacation in Seattle last week. that was a blast the coffee shops are incredible I learned a lot. Your a Barista judge? that is really neat! I have been thinking about competing for a long time but I need some work I have some interesting original drinks (yes they include chocolate)
    Any ways its always nice hearing from fellow coffee enthusiasts!

    Aug 14, 2008

  • Deaton

    Hey mate! How is the old Bewleys going? What about that punk Stephen!

    Hope all is well!

    Aug 19, 2008

  • Jackie Carpenter

    hey! thanks for the pic comment :) that was at koda coffee in Denver

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Sonia Martinez

    Hey Damiano, greetings from ES as well. How's Ireland doing?

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Liesbeth Sleijster

    hey damiano, thanks for the post, its the first (of many i hope;))! greetings

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Sonia Martinez

    SUMMER??? if there's something I know about it's summer 'cause we have year round experience ;) and that's not SUMMER AT ALL!!! too bad Im sorry for that! well its not only one coffee farm but there's something for sure they are all in El Salvador :)

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Deaton

    Stop traveling? I kinda have though I have not made it back to Australia yet. I'm in Los Angeles working for intelligentsia coffee as a roaster and QC specialist.

    Might head back to Oz for a visit early next year.

    Glad to see nothing has changed back in Ireland.

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Juli

    Afternoon Damiano, Greetings from the great state of Florida.

    Aug 26, 2008

  • Chris Miller

    Yeah, was up in dublin last year for the ibc. Didn't go to bewley's before though. Always open to offers though! How's tricks in bewley's at the moment anyway? Trade a bit up and down in Kilkenny at the moment and coffee shops opening up everywhere. When's the IBC on next year? I suppose i better start doing things now as we all have to live up to Stephen!

    Oct 28, 2008

  • Jen

    hey damian how are ya? I really should enter the competitions, i just have a serious phobia about gettin up in front of loads of people!! As soon as i get over that I'm definitely there. Was thinking about entering the IBC this year, I think that if I just apply then I won't back out :) hmmm somethin to think about in the coming weeks! Have you ever visited Cafe Depeche while down in Cork? You'll have to stop by for a coffee some time

    Oct 28, 2008

  • Chris Miller

    Working in the Marble City Tearooms for Langton's Group. I definitly be entering this year so going to get my sig drink started. last year i didn't do any prep or practice but some how managed to keep in the 15 mins! You down in Kilkenny ever?

    Oct 28, 2008

  • Djaya

    Interesting. What tampers do you have?

    Oct 29, 2008

  • Djaya

    Do you have any pictures and specs?

    Oct 29, 2008

  • Djaya

    flat or curved. Handle in aluminium as well or wood?

    Oct 29, 2008