Steve MacDowall

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
How many years have you been in the industry?
many many years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
About Me:
I live on the east coast of Canada with my wife Beverly.
We raised three kids... been blessed with two grand-children.
We have one dog and two cats
I grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada with my sister Evelyn living in our parents home.
Evelyn my wiser and older sister lives in Scarborough. She's the editor of the Thursday File
Our small family moved to the east coast in October, 1988, when I took a job at Co-op Atlantic as Art/Creative Director, then after 13 years with the company I started working on my own from my home studio.
I paint in Watercolour, I publish the 'Thursday File'
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
everything!
Website:
http://www.thursdayfile.ca

Comment Wall:

  • Jason Haeger

    Hi Steve. Welcome to bX!

    May 20, 2008

  • Young Woo

    oh hi. Hmm... I am only a novice and do not have any experience. But, I was hoping to learn about coffee by joining this club^^ So far, I have enjoyed peet's (arabian roast??) But please recommend me any suggestions of beans and roasts and etc, haha (you have 35yrs of experience!!!!!) Thank you :)

    Aug 16, 2008

  • Jared Gum

    I have three different ways I enjoy my coffee at the moment. French press of right now the Esmerelda, La Minita del sol or the Guat. Antigua at the moment. Big fan of the Double E Dancing Goats done by Elvin or Oliver and Machiatto once in a while. Sorry so long!

    Aug 16, 2008

  • Marie B.

    In the morning, I drink my coffee black. I buy my beans online, usually from single origins to try memorize their specific aromatic notes and experiment with different combinations. Right now, I use Costa Rica Tarrazu, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Ethiopia Sidamo and Brazil Yellow Bourbon. Still working on the perfect blend... :o)
    Late afternoon, I love to treat myself with a latte or a cappuccino.
    What about you?

    Aug 16, 2008

  • Jared Gum

    Yeah how about you!

    Aug 16, 2008

  • Jean

    I heart a double shot espresso in the day. Occasionally i would extract my cafe latte with ground coffee beans, honey powder and vanilla beans for some extra complexity and laced with nicely stretched fresh milk. My perfect cuppa would be a "Stylo Mylo" -a double shot espresso (70% Brazilian Arabica & 30% Indonesian Robusta), chocolate extract, milk, grab some ice and a pinch of xanthan gum- Blend!

    -i Heart café-

    Aug 17, 2008

  • Cady

    Hello steve
    nice to meet you!!

    Aug 17, 2008

  • Brian

    Well Steve, my drink of choice is definitely a 6 oz. single cappuccino although a good one is very hard to find. I've thrown out too many lately... Maybe that's the problem with working with good coffee... It's just so much harder to be satisfied.

    Although, the payoff is grand... :)

    And I'm very partial to Batdorf & Bronson's coffee (based in Olympia WA).

    How about you? Drink of choice? Best Bean?

    Aug 18, 2008

  • Jamie Becker

    Thanks for the welcome, Steve! Your blog looks interesting, I will probably come back and check it out!

    Aug 19, 2008

  • Neo

    Thanks for the welcome:)

    Aug 19, 2008

  • Michelle

    Pleasure is all mine. Thank You!

    Aug 19, 2008

  • Dan Hutchinson

    Hi Steve, thanks for the welcome, nice to be here...

    Aug 19, 2008

  • clare

    Hi steve.thanks for welcome.so excited to join.i like coffee

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Jackie Carpenter

    thanks for the comment!

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Kelsea Groves

    Thanks! We get our mugs from a local artist.

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Gagliardi

    To Kenosha you say? Did you get a chance to hit any of the local cafes while you were here?

    Aug 20, 2008

  • Jenelle Moulder

    Thank you, Steve. This website is an incredible resource for barista networking.

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Daphne

    Hello Steve! =)

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Matt Davis

    Hey thanks a lot!
    Appreciate the welcome!

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Guillermo Narvaez

    thanks! Interesting site

    Aug 23, 2008

  • Nancy Ramirez

    Thanks for the welcome!! I hope that soon we can meet to learn from your magic with the café! Greetings!!!

    Aug 24, 2008

  • Heather Clark

    Thank you very much! I am pretty excited about this. =)

    Aug 24, 2008

  • Holly

    Thank you for commenting on my wall. Did you know we have the Canadian connection?! My family lives in Hamilton and Grand Bend, Ontario!

    Aug 24, 2008

  • Harry

    Thanks for the welcome & comment Steve. Hope to chat with ya! Take care

    Sep 26, 2008

  • roberts mbabazi

    hey y'all thanks for the welcome. am looking forward to learn new things with your help so that i can be the best barista in my country next year. this year i came fouth. i still have a weakness though, when it comes to pouring my lattes, i cant get a nice pattern if am using a big picther for one cup. i cant seem to get picthers in uganda. i would be very glad if you can help me get a nice barista kit with the picthers,tampers and brushes. hope to hear from you soon.

    Oct 23, 2008

  • Katie Jo

    Salutations from the U.P. :-D Nice info on this page of yours. I'm a newbie.

    Nov 1, 2008

  • Claire Robinson

    hello.

    Nov 6, 2008

  • Scott Bruggman

    Thank you for the add and i'm stoked to be here and networking and meeting people in the industry

    Nov 8, 2008

  • Sarah Henderson

    hey! how is canada?

    Nov 8, 2008

  • Rim Cafe

    thanks for you my friend
    hoping one day see you in philly
    rené

    Nov 9, 2008

  • Chris Haines - Sunshine Dairy Foods

    Thanks for the welcome Steve! Hope all's well in Canada.

    Nov 10, 2008

  • aaron / ronnie

    gday steve
    thanks for the welcome.
    looking forward to sharing tidbits and networking internationally
    regards
    aaron

    Nov 15, 2008

  • becca.

    hi! its very nice to meet you steve.

    Nov 15, 2008

  • Jen

    hey steve :) greetings from cork ireland! hows life in canada? glad you like the photos must upload some more soon!

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Brady

    Hi Steve. How go things in the great white north?

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Jenya

    Thanks!

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Emmie

    thanks steve! 32 years in the coffee biz is pretty impressive.

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Brynne Guthrie

    Thanks for comment! Have a great day:-)

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Gavin Schulz

    Thanks you very much. I am happy to be here. Be sure to check out my blog when you get a chance!

    Nov 16, 2008

  • Richie Lipata, MD

    thanks steve..have a great day!

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Kurt Stauffer

    Oh, Canada!
    They allow Canadians here?

    Nov 17, 2008

  • zhongshun cai

    haha guy you get up so early :D

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Scott P

    Thanks, I hope all is well in Canada, wet, cold, and windy here in Cincinnati -another good day for coffee. Later, scott

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Crystal Bryant

    Thanks man ! I was in Vancouver once...but all i saw were starbucks...ug

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Bob Arceneaux

    We have occasionally, yes.

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Joshua Longsdorf

    Thank you, unfortunately I no longer have a digital cam so I can only really add things when someone takes pictures and wants to share.

    Nov 17, 2008

  • Benjamin H Wilkinson

    Hello there steve.

    My wife and I have never been to your part of the world. It's only 600 miles.

    Nov 17, 2008

  • will frith

    Howdy neighbor!

    Nov 17, 2008