David LaMont

Male

Atlanta

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Atlanta
How many years have you been in the industry?
5-ish
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.
Been working with Counter Culture Coffee for about a year now and am learning a TON. Working as a "salesperson" has been interesting...very interesting...our industry attracts an amazing diversity of people and personalities. I love learning about all things coffee and having the chance to pass the knowledge along to others.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
JAPAN!!!
About Me:
One of the (seemingly) few remaining Atlanta natives. Started in coffee in hopes of "getting back" to Japan--go figure. Now I'm hooked and loving it. Beautiful wife and 2 kids, house in the burbs, spend too much time in traffic.
Website:
http://www.counterculturecoffee.com

Comment Wall:

  • Mark Overbay

    Yeah, ATL.

    Dec 10, 2007

  • )on Lewis

    I am a dirty driptray. And things are rolling along.

    Dec 17, 2007

  • Brian Ludviksen

    Don't forget to bring fermented Asian snacks when you come up next month!!!

    Dec 28, 2007

  • Daniel Humphries

    Hey David!

    How's the traffic in HotLanta treating you?

    Dec 28, 2007

  • David LaMont

    Traffic sucks...fermented snacks are yummy. Why, just the other day I was actually sitting in traffic, munching on fish bone crackers (not fermented, but slightly stinky Japanese snacks) -- the best of both worlds!!

    Dec 28, 2007

  • David LaMont

    And just in case anyone in baristaville is reading...Cathy and I will be checking into the hospital tomorrow morning to deliver baby #2!! Photos to follow...

    Dec 28, 2007

  • Brian Ludviksen

    Congrats!!!

    Dec 31, 2007

  • James Spano

    Congratulations on the baby! Thanks for being my first friend too (on here, not in real life, I promise I have real life friends. But you can be both). I'll try to make it Friday if I can, not sure. Getting to go to Seattle for the first time next week! Excited about the coffee.

    Dec 31, 2007

  • Ben Helfen

    Congrats on the new addition to the fam!

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Dale B. Donchey

    I made it homie!

    Feb 6, 2008

  • Rich Futrell

    Just got here...give me a minute to get comfortable...

    Feb 20, 2008

  • )on Lewis

    who needs sleep?

    I think your body is on Japanese time.

    Feb 20, 2008

  • Rich Futrell

    Beef Stew's in the da house! Great to see you this week David...bring on the brew rails!

    Feb 22, 2008

  • byron

    holla!!!!!!

    Feb 26, 2008

  • Rich Futrell

    Looking forward to spending some time together next week. Have fun with james this weekend!

    Mar 14, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    Hey David, hope things are safe there after the storm!

    Mar 15, 2008

  • David LaMont

    We weathered the storms fairly ok. The first one hit right in the middle of the Octane party on Friday night and the second during the Saturday James Hoffmann event. On both occasions, the actual tornado missed us, but we did see some rather huge hail, lightning, etc.

    Mar 16, 2008

  • James Spano

    Hey David, you guys cupping Friday? I just got back to the states.

    Mar 19, 2008

  • hill

    Well, he's decided to go organic. Though making this switch is a step in the right direction, he's staying with Dillano's and simply changing from their conventional beans to their organic beans. I have to say, when you roast the beans to a blackened mess they taste about the same whether they're covered in pesticides or not. But I'm definitely thanking the coffee gods for small blessings.
    How are the cuppings going?

    Mar 28, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    Dave,
    Good to see you this weekend and reconnect! You'll have to get up here and hang out sometime!

    Apr 8, 2008

  • Masa Onishi

    Thank you for your comment to me! I was surprised at your excellent japanese !!
    We don't roast beans, we buy beans (Austararia Single Origin thay called "Boomerang") from Australia Mountaintop Coffee Company.
    I'm look forward to see you in Japan !!
    Next October, we'll have SCAJ & Japan Barista Chanpionship in Tokyo

    May 22, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    Hey David! How's the ATL? You still plugging away down there?

    Jun 12, 2008

  • James Spano

    It has been a couple weeks. I'm actually gonna try to bring a couple friends to the cupping on the 18th. Maybe we'll have some time to talk afterwards.

    Jul 9, 2008

  • Sarah Leanne Barnett

    Roger said he was going to call you soon about prices vs. dillanos, any luck with that conversation?

    Aug 26, 2008

  • Sarah Leanne Barnett

    Cambridge Coffee Auburn Manager btw, haven't seen you in sometime. tall barista Sarah Barnett/Roger Lynn/World Famous Coffee/etc.

    Aug 26, 2008

  • Mike

    I like your picture! Lining that cupping up like rockeets to dance in you nose and mouth! Yum!

    Sep 26, 2008

  • Slipshot

    Hey man,

    i have some family in Atlanta. I told them how i am new to the coffee industry and they were telling me about your place. From what they were emoting in my ear over the phone, it sounds like you guys got a nice shop down there.

    Keep it up, hopefully i can drop in and grab a cup a joe when i head that way for family stuff.

    Peace.

    - The best of brews to ya -

    ( Slipshot )

    Sep 28, 2008

  • Dave Delchamps

    Hey Dave, haven't talked to you in awhile, i'm planning on coming to a friday morning cupping soon though. Any plans to stop by athens soon?

    Nov 2, 2008

  • Zechariah White

    David, I'm trying to arrange a cross country bicycling and coffee adventure. I'm planning to include coffee kids in my plans [raising money] but I'm kind of interested in including Bikes for Rwanda in my plans, too. I think you know something about that organization. Tell me something. Also, do you think CCC might be interested in sponsoring me? I'm going to do a website, a blog, a short documentary, etc etc. It could be good exposure for ya'll. Your BX points are waining, dude. Don't let this begin to translate to your personal cool points- could be bad.

    Jan 7, 2009

  • Gabe Windham

    hey david. its gabe from chocolate perks. trying to shoot you an invite but for some reason i cant get it to work. if you get the chance shoot me one. thanks buddy

    Feb 14, 2009

  • Shane Weaver

    same deal as Gabe. your invite thingy appraently doesn't like people.

    Feb 17, 2009

  • Gabe Windham

    i've been wanting to schedule some time to come out there and work with you at the training center. I will probably be bringing another person along. i am going to send you a personal message with my info. i can't seem to get yours. anyways, thanks buddy.

    Feb 20, 2009

  • Matt Davis

    What's up buddy?!
    Katie and I are going to be at the cupping this friday to duscuss coffees and our menu, you think you might have some time before or after to chat? I also wanted to check with you about using some of your new espresso at the probat burner booth (I'm gunna be pullin shots with them for a day). Hope all is well.

    Apr 1, 2009