mikelanz

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
pasadena, CA, USA
How many years have you been in the industry?
23
About Me:
Started off working for a liquid coffee company in the mid-eighties, moved to a very good coffee roaster in LA in the late 80's as a tech working on machines, moved into sales as an espresso specialist then as an account executive selling coffee and machines, moved to another excellent roaster in Santa Barbara selling coffee and machines then on to ESI for eight years selling machines, recently purchased by Franke and continue selling machines and service support only to the trade. Leaving Franke in 2008 and working with LAMILL Coffee for a year before starting in nov. 08 with La Marzocco USA
About My Company:
La Marzocco USA is a new company in 2010 importing and distributing La Marzocco Espresso Machines, Mazzer Grinders and Malykee French Press grinders from Denmark
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
the people and of course, the coffee
Website:
http://lamarzoccousa.com

Comment Wall:

  • Matt Milletto

    Hey Mike, welcome to barista exchange! Glad to finally have you on board.

    May 12, 2008

  • Mike Funk

    Dude!!!!

    May 21, 2008

  • Sandy Hon

    MIKE the man LANZ! It's good to see you between conferences!!

    May 22, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    Top o' the afternoon to you, Mike. What's the news now that Jana's no longer our contact? Many a question, many a thought. Cheers!

    May 23, 2008

  • Chuck Gutilla

    Mike... good seeing you in Minneapolis. And here too.

    May 23, 2008

  • Barista of Mexico

    hi Mike, remember me from Seatle?? i still have problems whit my Brasilia, jajajaja, just kiting, i'm a espresso tech, i learn from Jim Duke in San Diego, hope you are ok. see you amigo.

    May 25, 2008

  • Greg Filan

    Hey Mike:
    Another Franke friend on BX, excellent !
    Just spoke with Greg A this morning and we were talking about you, all good things of course.
    Hope you're gettting some rest now that trade show season is over.
    We just had our first barista regional here in sunny Alberta this last weekend, lots of work but a great time and huge sucess, lots of pics on www.transcendcoffee.com
    Take care bud,
    Cheers, Greg

    May 28, 2008

  • Ryan Knapp

    Hey Mike, it was great getting to chat last week in Grand Rapids. Thanks for all your help!

    May 30, 2008

  • Tony Serrano

    Mike, do you have any Swifts at amazing discounted prices for an old friend?! I have an account in your neck of the woods who needs two. Peace.

    Jun 4, 2008