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Holly

Female

Lawrence, KS

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Lawrence, Kansas
How many years have you been in the industry?: 9-ish
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
About Me:: I'm Holly and I'm a barista and trainer. I've been working for PT's Coffee Roasting Co since 2000 and been around the SCAA since 2002. My first competition was in Anaheim and I got to witness the "boot-girl" incident...My non-coffee interests include writing, music (I started as a violist...otherwise known as an 'orch dork' and know play back up bass to Robin Seitz in Guitar Hero), fiction reading, Strong Bad, 24, wine, and video games. There's much more, but these 'about me' boxes always catch me off guard....
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: the people...hands down
Website:: http://www.ptscoffee.com/aboutus/training.php

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David Fell

Holly,
Hope your doing well. Business is very thin right now here, I hope it picks up soon. Take care and keep in touch.

Feb 18, 2008
Steve Lanphier

Hi Holly,
We spoke the week before last when I called Jeff to send him some samples from Brasil, I enjoyed talking to you and recognized a fellow coffee-geek too..Nice picture, isn't that suppossed to be bad for them or something?

Feb 18, 2008
fern

Hi Holly, Thank you for giving me that info. I will call you today if not I will contact you through E-mail, or send you brain messages thorugh my thougts.... j/k!
ok thanks for the add and everything else look forward to meeting you!
~Fern

Feb 19, 2008
Chris Berola

Its just that thick vein poping in my forehead. One day that thing will go slack and I will collapse and be no more.

Feb 19, 2008
Jeff Taylor

I see you got Fern booked. Thanks and good job!
JT

Feb 21, 2008
Ryan Jensen

Hooray for PTs!

Always a pleasure, Holly, and can't wait for a week of non-stop volunteering in Minneapolis.

Feb 22, 2008
Ian

holly, hope all is good with ya in the upper midwest. i would love to be your friend if you would have me.?! ian

Feb 22, 2008
C.James

Holly...whats up? you are all ways welcome at The Coffee Ethic!

Feb 22, 2008
Chris Weber

Yes. Quite the hairiness in the house. But note the smile; maybe someone's been drinking . . .

Feb 23, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Hi Holly. This is good. I was beginning to think you only existed in my phone. You're real! I'm so glad.

Feb 25, 2008
Sara Engelhardt

Yay! I'm here! And you remembered the h in my name! I'm pretty excited to now be a total coffee geek online.

Feb 25, 2008
Josh Ferguson

had a great time in denver. pt's has a top notch group and it's been a pleasure meeting all that i have....see you at the usbc

Mar 3, 2008
Tyler Zimmer

thanks for the add holly...it was a fun weekend!! though we didn't get home until almost 3 am!

Mar 3, 2008
Jon

I can't tell you how happy I was geekin out with you about espresso, drunk and smokin menthol outside a micro-brew in the slums of Denver!! That was definitely my scene (well, at least once in a while) You rock!!

Mar 3, 2008
Andi C. Trindle

Hiya Holly,

It was great to meet you in Denver.. . uh, Thornton. Don't forget to check out the international women's coffee alliance! Would love to have you involved. I actually started a women in coffee group on this site, too, so check it out.
See you in Minneapolis I hope!

Mar 3, 2008
Josh Ferguson

midwest region coffee nerds....i'm in

Mar 3, 2008
David

I think i need a lesson on how to make a cool page. Heard you all had fun in Denver. I always miss the cool trips

Mar 4, 2008
tommy b

I'm in MWRCN, Dewd.

8 in. of snow in March means I'm on Barista Xchange @ 1:15pm.

Mar 4, 2008
Mike Marquard

mini-vans are fun.

Mar 4, 2008
tommy b

Ride on, Hebrew Cowboy, Ride on.

Mar 4, 2008
Greg Carlew

Thanks! I believe I invited you to "KCKA." Where you at?!

Mar 4, 2008
fern

you are so cool oh my god!

Mar 8, 2008
fern

I am feeling slightly confused.....
How are you?
weather is awsome here!

Mar 11, 2008
Dan Baker

Hello Holly. My name is Dan Baker. I just got done talking to Chris and he said that I need to add you to my friends list.

Mar 15, 2008
Jeff Taylor

HOlly, Anne in NY needs espresso delivered by Thursday for Friday. Lets talk Monday. competition NERBC?

Mar 21, 2008
Bret Arnold

So it's been suggested that I am now a nerd. You're going to have to show me how to navigate this sonbitch

Mar 24, 2008
fern

I am back!
What are you doing?

Mar 31, 2008
fern

I didn't place :(

Mar 31, 2008
Josh Ferguson

what's your expected arrival day/time in minn?

Apr 27, 2008
Rob Tuttle

Hey there Holly...nice tech-ing with you this weekend! Behave yourself...

May 8, 2008
)on Lewis

No one missed the nerdfest more than the chief nerd.

Next time, for sure.

May 13, 2008
Ricky Little Otter

I lived in Lawrence many years......BOTTLENECK,JOHNNY'S, JAZZHAUS....etc.etc.

May 13, 2008
Chuck Gutilla

Hi Holly. The only time I saw you and Jeff, you were judging the competition and he was taking photos. Sadly, I didn't get to say hello to either of you. But apart from that, it was a great show.

May 22, 2008
Chuck Gutilla

Holly... can you send me a full mailing address please? Send it to chuck@blacklandcoffee.com. Thanks.

Jun 4, 2008
Jason Calhoon

What do you mean it's scary.....I think it's got class. I should of worn it at USBC.

Jun 12, 2008
Chuck Gutilla

Hi Holly. Did the coffee arrive?

Jun 12, 2008
Chuck Gutilla

The fact that you cat-burgled Jeff's bag after I sent you your own is the highest compliment I could have received. Thanks very much for the review. I do want it to be a good introductory espresso with good over-all body and flavor, especially in milk. Thanks again, Holly.

Aug 4, 2008
Chris Berola

Livin' the dream, you?

Oct 23, 2008
tommy b

Bella is rocking this week. She's rockin' so hard I broke out in Old English (language, not malt liquor). What gives?

Oct 24, 2008
Kevin

It's going...

LOOOONG hours

Oct 28, 2008
Frank McGinty

Holly hope all is well in your world. I go your message about the WBC judging and I'm pumped. I'm going to complete the entry form this weekend and send it off. Let me know if there is anything else I need to do. Can't wait to catch up soon.

Nov 1, 2008
Frank McGinty

I submitted my application for the WBC, let me know if there is anything else I can do to help my chances getting invited.

Nov 5, 2008
Frank McGinty

I love waiting...ha. thanks for your help with this, let me know if you hear anything and i will do the same. Do you know who is on the board to make the decisions for judges???

Nov 6, 2008
clint newlan

Sooo, I just turned in my two weeks notice with the big R. It looks like I'm out of the coffee biz for a little while.

Nov 11, 2008
Frank McGinty

Great hangin out again this weekend, hopefully things will workout with the WBC, if not I'm sure we'll share a judges table at the MWRBC. Keep in touch.

Nov 11, 2008
Dex

I will admit I really f**ked up the first one but now it is brewing really nicely and clean. I thought I loved french press but not I am cheating on it for sure. Also nice to have met you I hope our paths cross soon, take care/

Nov 11, 2008
Tyler Rovenstine

It was nice to meet you to Holly. I am sure that we will be seeing more of each other shortly!

Nov 11, 2008
Frank McGinty

Have you heard of anyone else who will be in Long Beach (that I would know), and have you figured out where your staying???

Nov 15, 2008
Greg Carlew

Happy Birthday Holly!

Nov 19, 2008
Frank McGinty

Happy New Year!! Are you making a showing in Denver (MRBC)??

Jan 5, 2009