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Pablo Castaneda

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United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee roaster, coffee grower, coffee enthusiast, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Ohio and Antigua Guatemala
How many years have you been in the industry?: 24 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: The United States, Canada and Europe. I want to share the art of coffee with the rest of the world.
About Me:: I'm a coffee promotor and taster, for me coffee is not a business or a simply beverage, it is my passion, my legacy, and my culture. And because of that I founded Kafes Guatemala. I want to share my coffee and passion with the rest of the world.
About My Company:: Our mission is to strive for new opportunities through
the coffee business to support several Guatemalan organizations and their efforts to gain and sustain local
development opportunities for their communities.

Our vision is to develop a unique market of gourmet coffee buyers and drinkers throughout the entire world, and to share with them the unique taste, flavor and experience of 100% fresh Guatemalan coffee.
Website:: http://www.kgcoffees.com

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Tera Schmeling

I deleted my mistake so there is no more evidence of me being a dork!!!

Feb 24, 2008
Heather

Very cool song Pablo. I am a fan of this kind of music.

The weather here has been very windy and rainy off and on. I am very ready for it to be hot again, but at least its not snowing and frozen like the rest of the country!

Have safe and fun travels!!

Feb 25, 2008
Tera Schmeling

My friend is back in Eugene, no date for you sorry! :(

Feb 25, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Great how are you?

Feb 26, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Sure!

Feb 26, 2008
Tera Schmeling

That's ok, no worries!!! It was nice talking with you while it lasted!!! You sound like a busy guy!

Feb 26, 2008
Hugh Mooney

The weather over the last few days has been typical, beautiful, warm and clear sky. I'm sad to hear about the folks at Fincas. I hope you are in a safe place when in Guatemala. Again, I love your music. Much better than my home-made stuff.

Feb 27, 2008
Tera Schmeling

No, I was out having a drink with the girl I was going to introduce you to actually. We had some well needed girl time. Hope your Thursday is going well!

Feb 28, 2008
Pablo Castaneda

I wont tell TERA , hahahahahaha

Feb 28, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Seriously? I did it again??? Oh and thanks for making fun of me on your site!!! Very nice! I'm telling everyone you hung up on my during our first conversation then!!!

Feb 28, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Hey!!! Sorry I've had a crazy day and I'm off to a meeting...you can check in with me in the morning if you want. Hope you are having a good day!!! :)

Feb 28, 2008
Tera Schmeling

So I'm around now! :)

Feb 29, 2008
James Spano

Hi Pablo. I"m on lake Atitlan right now, but in the next couple week am making a trip up to Antigua to look at green coffees. I'd be interested in visiting your farm to try some samples.

Mar 6, 2008
scott conary

Info looks good....not sure when I cna make it work, but it is good to have the info and option for us and be able to offer it to clients.
How long are you in Atlanta for?

Mar 12, 2008
scott conary

~6hrs drive north, on route 85.....

Mar 12, 2008
Tera Schmeling

Hey there Pablo!

So you probably think I ditched you when we were talking on the phone, I so did not! :) I went to pick up my daughter and ended up taking her to the doctor the next week to find she had pneumonia, tonsillitis and an ear infection. So I have been out of the office forever just at home with her. Just thought I'd let you know I was ditching you! Hope you are doing well!

Mar 21, 2008
Tera Schmeling

PS did you notice I left you a comment and not me! :)

Mar 21, 2008
Manuel Zarco

Hola Pablo, mucho gusto. Yo estoy en Guatemala y soy principiante en el mundo del cafe. Trabaja un año en Cafe San Lucas, empresa familiar y ahora me lanzo a una nueva aventura de abrir mi propio cafe. Te felicito por tu pagina, blog y por lo que estas haciendo por el cafe de Guatemala. Especialmente el de Antigua, que es el que mas conozco y uso. Que bueno encontrarte por aqui y ojala que cuando estes en Guatemala podamos compartir una buena taza de cafe Guatemalteco.

Saludos.

Mar 22, 2008
Manuel Zarco

Que agradable noticia saber que estas trabajando por poner el nombre de Guatemala en alto, especialmente el cafe que es un producto que tenemos mucho mejor que USA. Pues solo me queda ponerme a las ordenes, tengo mucho camino por recorrer en el mundo del cafe.

Seguimos platicando y espero poder conocerte en persona pronto. Esta semana abro un cafecito, a ver si lo conoces cuando vengas a Guate. Saludos y conta conmigo en lo que se pueda.

Mar 22, 2008
WMitro

I am very serious, but once we get some numbers and such I will get back to you.

Mar 24, 2008
WMitro

I think we want to shoot for next summer...

Mar 24, 2008
Matt Milletto

Hey Pablo,

Things are good here! Thanks! Have been staying busy for sure.

Mar 25, 2008
Jim

Just got around to listening to your music. I really like it. It sounds like a samba.

Mar 28, 2008
Yesenia

Life is great! Thank you for asking.

Mar 28, 2008
Peter Tam

Hi Pablo,
since you are not in Africa, you do not know Kaffa is in Ethiopia, where coffee was firstly found.

I had not tried the coffee from Guatemala, but we can have it in Starbucks. Somehow, they always roast it too deep and the coffee always have a strong burnt tastes. We can find it in China, or I should say that it is rather popular here. Next time, I shall try it after I buy my own roaster, small one.

Apr 15, 2008
Linda Aspenson Bergstrom

it's been a long time..How are you?

May 5, 2008
Manuel Zarco

pequeño detalle!!! jajajaja.....por novaton.

pues con gusto te espero aqui cuando podas. El cafe todavia no tiene mucho movimiento y estoy aprovechando para entrenar bien al barista. Me queda muy bien en las mañanas o cuando vos podas. Mi numero de celular es 5008.1150 .

Saludos.

May 5, 2008
Angela

Hi, Pablo, I am new to the Barista Exchange and was drawn to the coffee growers group, now that I have bought a small farm that my family owned. I loved visiting your web page. The finca is just breathtaking. Maybe some day I'll get to visit, enjoy the scenery, listen to the birds, and taste the wonderful cafe.

May 15, 2008
scott conary

Getting in late thurssday and not sure how much free time I will have with the competition, but lets meet up on friday and see what we can do, after I check with Don Jose and the rest of the folks at ANACAFE....they often plan events for us before I know it!
See you soon.

Nov 5, 2008
Claire Robinson

thank you Pablo for the good thoughts! its great to have positive feed back.

Nov 6, 2008
Regina Alleman

Hello Pablo, It is good to make a connection with you. What did you do on Mercy Ships? Is there a need for volunteer medical teams in Guatemala? I am determined to combine my love for coffee with global health. This is my passion. My dream is to grow my coffee roasting business using fair trade and sustainability principles, connect with farmers coops, and contribute a percentage of company profits back into the community, preferably for health care. I am also interested in organizing volunteer medical teams if it is needed. Thanks for your comments.

Dec 2, 2008
Jessica

Oye Pablo su Jessica, su sobrina. Logré encontrar su sitio, yo le pierdo y alot de abuelita, optimistamente yo consigo para ver todos en casa pronto; tomo mi prueba este fin de semana tan básicamente enfermo se gradúa para finales de mes, yo consigo mis resultados en el 19t. Todos los maestros me dijeron que yo shouldnt tiene un problema con mi beacuase que prueba conseguí cuentas altas. ..there's realmente no alot que pasa en mi vida en este momento aparte de ese exept que voy a ver el rocketts en el andsee vigésimo segundo mi mamá mañana por 8 horas y entonces unos pocos días para las Navidades. bien adoro y le pierdo que mucho toma cuidado, Feliz Navidad
,diga a abuelita que adoro y la pierdo por favor
im trying to learn spanish at the moment =]

Dec 12, 2008
teresa pilarz

Hola Pablo! Thanks for looking me up! Enjoyed reading your most recent blog entry. Never have been to Guatemala but hope to some day. Recently visited Costa Rica for first time though...and yes hace mucho frío aquí en Michigan!!
Saludos

Jan 2, 2009
Mary

Hi! thanks for the warm welcome! I really do plan on visiting coffee farms some time in the future and I would like to keep you in mindas a resource if that's okay. Right now I am planning on learning about the beans, the roasting, and the business...then I feel I will be prepared to move forward. I'm really hoping to make it to the training offered by CoffeeLab in Vermont in August. Until then I'll be looking for a local roaster to give me the inside scoop and hopefully a peek at their production process. PSSST....you know those roasters from the west coast are infultrating NYC??? So, I better get moving :))

Jan 8, 2009
Alun Evans

thanks Pablo, my business partner visited Antigua, I have yet to have the pleasure but hope to in the future. It sounds, and looks in pictures, a great place! You too are always welcome to visit here!

Jan 8, 2009
teresa pilarz

hola pablo, qué tal? gracias por tu mensaje. hombre, te digo que tengo tanta pasión por el café pero por desgracia no tiene salida en este momento. no muy lejos en el futuro espero tener mi propio café - los planes estan en proceso pero es complicado por la economía débil aquí. pues, díme que tipo de cafés estás tostanto hoy? que bonito que hayas podido dedicar 15 años de tu vida al café!

hasta luego - ciao!

Jan 13, 2009
Jason Shipley

Pablo,
I'm really looking to source my Guatemalan coffee for the year, I'm not looking for a tourist tour, of course i understand paying for guides expenses ect. At this point I think it would be just my brother Mike and I, the airfare is so cheap right now that I can't pass up the opportunity.

Apr 14, 2009
Jason Shipley

Pablo,
I think you misinterpret the value I have for you and your expertise. We should speak further about our trip. I'll be in touch as I figure out the details.

Thanks,
Jason

Apr 15, 2009
teresa pilarz

Can't complain...it's been a beautiful day in MI; a rare 70 degrees in April! Sometimes I can really appreciate global warming. y tú? q pasa en guatemala (o doquiera estés)...

Apr 18, 2009
Matt Milletto

Pablo, yes I will be in Vegas for Coffee Fest. You too?

May 2, 2009
Jesse -D->

I'd love to go to Vegas, but it isn't going to happen. Next time!

May 5, 2009
scott conary

not sure if I will be in Vegas...will be determined next week....I will keep you posted. How are you? How was harvest? Wish I had time to actually talk to you in Atlanta! Lets talk more about possible tours in the future.

May 14, 2009
Kyle Fraser

Awesome Pablo!

I would like to plan a trip for six people from South Africa, and we would prefer to stay in the village to get the real Guatemala experience! I will get in touch when we are ready because we still in the planning phase. Keep well Pablo, thanks for the reply.

May 20, 2009
Jorge De Leon

Pablo,, que paso... espero que estes bien.. saludos..
Jorge

May 20, 2009
Kyle Fraser

That sounds great Pablo..
My email address is kyle@colomboteaandcoffee.com

I'm looking forward to it! Could you give me an indication on how much we should budget on spending per person while we are there. (accomodation, food etc) We want to have the most authentic experience possible. We would also really like to do some work on the farm! Is that possible?

May 21, 2009
Al Sterling

Pablo..... I'll be at Coffee Fest, probably later on Friday and early Saturday through mid day? If you want to say "Hola..... or Bom Dia" call me; 949-305-0488.

May 25, 2009
Al Sterling

When exactly will you be coming into LAX? I leave for San Diego this week to do a trade show. Next week I leave on a business trip to the US East coast. I will be at my home office the weekend before Coffee Fest, and we leave for Las Vegas Wednesday morning. So if you're coming into LA the weekend before Coffee Fest, you may be able to stop on your way to San Diego?

May 25, 2009
Matt Milletto

Hi Pablo, yes we have a booth at Coffee Fest. 522 ... can't wait to meet you!

May 28, 2009
Al Sterling

Pablo..... I'll look forward to hearing from you, hopefully before we leave for Vegas, but certainly when we're there. You have my number. My schedule may require me to run to San Diego tomorrow, Tuesday. Just call me. I'm presenting a training seminar to clients in Las Vegas on Friday around noon, and will try to get to the show later in the afternoon. But I'll spend most of Saturday at the exposition.

Jun 8, 2009
Al Sterling

OK then...... I'll wait for your call. As for the spam-advertisement, or propaganda as it's called in Brasil, it's just that........ junk mail. Matt may be able to delete it from all of the comment sections, I don't know.

Jun 8, 2009