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Anne MF Boatner

Female

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): broooooklyn
How many years have you been in the industry?: working on three
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.: I have some second place marbc2008 winning skills.
Also, I'm good at rhyming.
Also making cookies.

I hate the word "froth." It makes me want to throw up.

Also, important disclaimer for people I meet at these coffee things: I am typically really horrid at replying to your messages/comments/whatever. But I like them and I will do it eventually. Just don't diss me on the radio or whatever if I don't comment back in what should be considered a reasonable amount of time, okay?
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: you can take me anywhere!
See, I grew up on a mountain so I'm pretty much capable of anything.
About Me:: When I'm not making coffee for the masses, I specialize in:
being the youngest employee of anywhere i work
eating felafel
making toast
walking down the street
using my imagination
daydreaming
listing to all kinds of music
pretending to be a robot
making friends
pretending to be in imaginary bands (does anyone want to be in a hip hop group with me?)
AND KEEPING IT REAL (duh)
About My Company:: TEMPTAMP!
OST CAFE!

(i am also still a big bear employee at heart.)
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: liz clayton
Website:: http://www.bigbearcafe-dc.com

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Dan Griffin

liz clayton? never heard of her, i bet shes crazy!!!!!!! what are you doing for work at the moment, did you move to the arlington store?

Mar 12, 2008
Dan Griffin

oh my, i love the big bear!!! joe ludes is my soul mate, i mean this. i will be down soon to hang with him and jeanette.

you are welcome to soup every sunday for the rest of your life. also, we have now started taco tournement tuesdays. god only knows what is going to be going down when you hit the scene.

Mar 12, 2008
Rich Westerfield

Congrats on getting a gig so quick. Big Bear got themselves a great barista.

Mar 14, 2008
Rich Westerfield

We'll see you in Ithaca.

Mar 14, 2008
Brian Muller

Anne, the guy I am thinking of is Mike Boatner and he is in Colorado Springs. I thought he was at the Pentagon. Any relation? Brian

Mar 18, 2008
m'lissa owens

DID I MISS YOU???!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you're having a great time!

Mar 20, 2008
Ben Helfen

I missed you too! Dammit! That's what i get for being slow to check my bX...

Mar 20, 2008
Jason Dominy

Anne, how was the ATL?

Mar 20, 2008
david nigel flynn

Bag 1(Ipanema 33%, Fatima 33%, Kuta Espresso 33%):
1st Pull: 16 seconds
-nice sweetness on the nose
-crema was ok looking, kind of light might have been the shot time
2nd pull: 30 seconds
-still sweet(chocolate and fruit) even at 30seconds
-little bit of spice on the aftertaste
3rd pull: 24 seconds
-really nice on the nose
-tastes alot like toscano
-a little sweeter/ different sweetness
-lingers more- nice sweet fruity after taste
4th pull: 21 seconds
-cherry and chocolate for sure
5th pull: 21 seconds
-Nick: "its gotta be the kuta"- "really nice"
-Aaron: "nice acidity"
-Final thoughts: A nice cherry sweetness with some chocolate notes. Color wasn't to die for and it didn't
have super great crema retention but it held up well at different shot times (very forgiving). Overall a really
nice espresso.

Bag 2(Ipanema 33%, Fatima 33%, Dolong 33%)
1st pull: 17 seconds-wayyyy to fast
-sweetness is sort of in there
-bbitter ashy finish
2nd pull: 23 seconds
-more savory
-aaron sayss "steak"
-I say tomato stem
-starts off nice but then quickly turns super dirty ashy soily etc and not in a good way
3rd pull: drop- 8 seconds, 28 seconds
-nice savory start, but ends ashy
4th pull: drop- 7 seconds, 25 seconds
-nice coloring
-not quite right on pallete
-sweetness and savory
-cucumber?
-better after taste but still not good
-best pull for this espresso
5th pull: drop-6 seconds, 23 seconds
-veggie savory on the nose
-bad finish again
-Final thoughts: A difficult spro- hard to dial in. Has a nice savory sweet thing but it quickly turns gross
probably not one you should use. Good color

Bag 3(Ipanema 33%, Fatima 33%, Floriza[India] 33%)
1st pull: drop 6 seconds. 24 seconds
-savory sweet
-intense on the pallette
2nd pull: drop 9 seconds, rul long
-nice bleu cheese taste-aaron says thats the salt and sweet combo
-fruity
3rd pull: ? woops
-savory sweet, in your face
-pepper steak
-color not as good as the 2nd spro
-Final thoughts: Really nice but maybe alittle too intense. Maybe try this one on a lighter roast (it was at 48).
Has a great combination of savory and sweet

Mar 23, 2008
david nigel flynn

cheers homey, didnt have your email so I figured id post it here. hope it wasnt top secret

Mar 23, 2008
Mike Sala

You may be good at:
being the youngest employee of ~~murky coffee~~ big bear
eating felafel
making toast
walking down the street
using my imagination
daydreaming
listing to all kinds of music
pretending to be a robot
making friends
pretending to be in imaginary bands
But can you KEEP IT REAL?

Mar 24, 2008
wiggles

so what's the deal with murky, sugar?

Mar 26, 2008
Mike Sala

Fuck yeah, I'm already compiling a mix of French hipster/club music and hiphop for the party that has to occur. But I mean, we're talking 4 weeks, so it'll probably be outdated.

Mar 27, 2008
wiggles

i couldn't get in to compete out of region either, but that just means that you should come up with me and bring the party. possible hotel room share, for real as well.

my new store's more miles davis then punk rock, but the coffee rocks so hard. it's not however named big bear- RAWR

Mar 30, 2008
Liz Clayton

I will be in Ithaca. Are you staying with me at the barista resort? I'll work on your admissions personnel, and my bad attitude regarding your career choices.

Mar 30, 2008
Liz Clayton

Absolutely! I think there is room in the car — I am leaving Thursday in the afternoon. However we are sharing the car with people from Milwaukee — they may be made of dairy products, I just warn you.

Mar 31, 2008
Liz Clayton

Oh, good — I'll hook you up with a job, friends, and an electric pancake griddle too if you want em!

Apr 1, 2008
Liz Clayton

When the heck are you coming? I decorated for you.

Apr 5, 2008
Katie Duris

big bear trips brighten dull days. merci, merci. see you soon at sticky fingers, i'm excited to try the new spro.

Apr 6, 2008
Josh Rosenmeier

20 oz drinks are the worst kinds of drinks......ever

Apr 9, 2008
Josh Rosenmeier

Right on! I look forward to that then...hows big bear???

Apr 15, 2008
wiggles

thanks for sleeping with me, boatner...

Apr 15, 2008
Sam Penix

Thanks for shinning my_____.
can't curse on BX

Apr 15, 2008
Josh Rosenmeier

I like hummus, and french presses, alot...I have a bear dilemma at my home right now, they like to eat my garbage and make a mess out of it...but in pictures and not on my property, i like them too Delete Comment

Apr 16, 2008
Sam Penix

Are you going to the usbc? Real life friends to the rescue! do you have an apt. I'm moving june 1st. My huge room will be available. Are you going to work at El Beit ?

Apr 16, 2008
Liz Clayton

what? you're buying el beit?

Apr 18, 2008
Matt Menzenski

check your messages

Apr 19, 2008
Sam Penix

How the F are you?!!? you missed the best pillow fight in Minneapolis.

May 6, 2008
Mike Sala

yo anne mf boatner, how you livin? have you been exploring new and exciting cheeses recently, or are you just basking in the glory of whole milk cappuccinos? sorry for the punctuation and poor typing, i hate french keyboards.

May 10, 2008
Katie Duris

i'm getting excited about this big bear barista competition....

May 13, 2008
Mike Sala

Unfortunately I will still be in the land of the French Roast for your competition. Maybe I can video compete...live via webcam. When are you moving to New York "fucking" city?

May 14, 2008
wiggles

where the hell have you been my whole life?

May 19, 2008
Sam Penix

haha what the F train ? Sticker migration... the 8th wonder of the world!

May 27, 2008
wiggles

you mean mfing burning river, black cat pulling, single origin french pressing, beer drinking in the park, bicycle riding, oldest public open air public market in the country- cleveland ohio? word

Jun 28, 2008
wiggles

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EBETKJAGf80

Aug 14, 2008
Mike Sala

Yo, way to support the Washintron, DC coffee community. Also, why is there nearly zero big bear showing on barista exchange?

Oct 14, 2008
Jeremy Sterner

Anne!!! How have you been?

Oct 22, 2008
Mike Sala

Boatner, I'm going to be in New York City next weekend, let's hang out...but I'm not going to Hoboken, just throwing that out there.

Oct 23, 2008
Jeremy Sterner

Good to hear you are doing well. Yeah, I will try and be in Pittsburgh. It will be great to see you again!

Oct 29, 2008
Mick Miller

Yes ma'am! And since you're technically NERBC this year, all I need to do to have a chance at placing is break both of Sterner's hands.

Jan 16, 2009
Mike Sala

Abo, you ready for Pittsburgh?

Jan 21, 2009
Chris/Dale

nice meeting you this week

and good luck next week yo

Jan 31, 2009
Mike Sala

Change of plans, I'll be in Pittsburgh come Friday evening...oh yeah.

Feb 2, 2009
Joe Marrocco

What'sGoin' ON?? Good to be "friends" with you now. I guess this makes it official. No, but seriously,... Thanks for everything this weekend. Your support, help polishing, smile and good vibes were amazing. I hope to see you in Portland for the USBC!! (Yeah,... that's right,... I'll be there!!)

Feb 3, 2009
Heath Henley

Great to meet you this weekend. Thanks for the chatty info. I'll let you know how the cuppings go! I think I'll be posting updates on my blog: http://coffeedichotomy.blogspot.com

Good luck at the NERBC!

Feb 3, 2009
Dallas Fowler

aaaaannnnnne whatchado

Feb 4, 2009
Caitlin Corcoran

great meeting you this weekend!!
are you going to be in portland?

Feb 6, 2009
Jeremy Sterner

Great seeing you this past weekend, Anne. I have already started planning for next year... Lets do this. J

Feb 9, 2009
Mitch

Anne! I'm so sorry that I didn't get back to you immediately! The worst thing happened: My computer got a virus, I lost wireless connectivity, and then all my files were deleted. (The latter, being a fault of my own.) Needless to say, it's a little difficult to get into touch with me... But my communication shall be revived soon. (Oh, so soon...) Later, love!

Feb 25, 2009
Mike Sala

So, you coming to visit ONC (jjb) anytime soon?

Mar 17, 2009