Ray Welsh

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Vancouver, WA
How many years have you been in the industry?
12
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Wisdom is the ability to know that you don't know everything.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I love to travel...to different countries or to the store down the street!
About Me:
Life is a journey, that has many paths. Mine, led me to own a coffeehouse, become a barista, and start a family; all at the same time. My loving wife, at my side, we helped create a neighborhood coffeehouse and have our first child grow up to love people and all things coffeehouse. We hope that someday soon, our other children will have the same chance.
About My Company:
Luckman Coffee is a small coffeeshop that roasts it's coffee in the shadow of a volcano in the town of Woodland, WA
Website:
http://Luckmancoffee.com

Comment Wall:

  • Ryan Willbur

    I was thinking about trying to pour into a blender half filled with polar freeze... Could be fun... Could have nice texture...

    How is life and the fam, Ray?

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Ryan Willbur

    Good to hear. I heard there's been a bit of snow. I'm jealous. It's a hard stretch in LA to make it feel like Christmas and New Years. My holiday was great though... Spent Christmas relaxing with friends and am still spending new years in Las Vegas with my girlfriend... which is interesting to say the least. So, any thoughts on a new shop or anything?

    Jan 3, 2008

  • )on Lewis

    Vancouver (BC) was a mighty fine place to spend holidays... hope to make it to your neck of the woods sooner than later.

    Cheers!

    Jan 6, 2008

  • Mike Strumpf

    We can definitely use help. Volunteers and judges are needed, or if you want to compete...Either way, it would be great to have you out for the MRBC.

    Jan 11, 2008

  • )on Lewis

    Ray - contact Mike Strumpf @ allegro if you're wanting to help out - the more the merrier - I'm thinking it will be a rowdy time for the first ever Mountain Region (aka Mr. Barista Competition).

    Oh yesh... need to practice.

    Jan 14, 2008

  • Troy Lucas

    Ok, so saying "no" barista skills simply implies no paid barista skills. Of course, we cup all our own stuff all the time - if that qualifies as "barista" experience. I was thinking barista referred to the ability to pour an awesome espresso creation with much flair - that's not me.

    Feb 21, 2008

  • Dan Griffin

    im tired

    Feb 22, 2008

  • Sam Purvis

    I am friends with Zach...the zach who has been working on a startup coffee roasting company. Yes, we have had some fun tasting some of his coffee as espresso.

    You know him yes?

    Jan 11, 2009

  • Sam Purvis

    Ray,

    would love to hang and talk shop. Have fun at Mountains...Jon Lewis should impress as always. I actually didn't make it up to NWRBC either, due to road and train closures. I will be planning to compete in Portland in March though...should be a fun event.

    Jan 11, 2009