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Shawn Steiman

Male

Honolulu, HI

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee enthusiast, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Honolulu, HI
How many years have you been in the industry?: 10
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.: I am a fully trained barista, though I have no skill in latte art. My main training is as a coffee scientist. I know about every aspect of coffee from growing to cupping. I've trained cuppers before and am proficient in cupping as well.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: All countries
About Me:: I'm a coffee scientist and consultant. I am devoted to coffee coffee quality and pursue it relentlessly. My (coffee) hobby is my profession.

My regular hobbies are bridge, salsa dancing, reading, juggling and cooking.
About My Company:: Coffea Consulting is a company interested in promoting quality, sustainable production and education. The company has a commitment to scientific decision-making to assist in these areas internationally.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: The coffee!
Website:: http://coffeaconsulting.com

Comment Wall:

Matt Milletto

Shawn, how's it going buddy! Long time so see. Hope all is well in Hawaii and keep in touch! What have you been up to lately?

Jan 30, 2008
Matt Milletto

Hey Shawn,
You book sounds cool! Yes, we got married in August, it was a blast. For sure I'll see you in MN for the SCAA show ... wanna volunteer for a class I'm teaching again? :)

Jan 30, 2008
Colin Newell

Aloha Brah! We may be seeing you in May and December... Yes. Christmas in Hawaii.
Enough of the gray.

Feb 4, 2008
WMitro

Shawn,
I heard through the grape vine that you got a degree in horticulture. Well, I live in NC and trying to get a scholarship for my horticulture degree but need to tell that horticulture will benefit my career. I know I want a career in coffee, but also want to pursue my degree program in horticulture, is any careers out there that horticulture will directly benefit? Any information will be helpful.

Thanks

Mar 23, 2008
WMitro

Well, I guess my main question would be how does someone get in the horticulture aspect of coffee, job wise?

Mar 24, 2008
WMitro

Thats very cool, I mean I am always looking for a job and where ever that job may take me. We need to stay in touch so I can be updated with the coffee hort world. But anyways, a blunt direct question for you, lets say I graduate in a year and a half, think there might be job openings for coffee farms in the Hawaii area? or maybe other areas of the world as well?

Mar 25, 2008
Charles Nelson

Just want to say Aloha! I own a coffee/roasting cafe in downtown Honolulu-located on Fort Street Mall. If you are ever downtown, please come on for some coffee.

Charles Nelson
Downtown Coffee
Honolulu, Hawaii
www.flickr.com/photos/dragoncoffee

May 31, 2008
Colin Newell

Yo Shawn! Coming to Hawaii, yea!

May 31, 2008
Bel Townsend

hey, whenever! Good luck with your thesis, hope the last few weeks aren't too stressful

Jun 9, 2008
Monica Rae Hill

Hey it was great meeting you in Minneapolis- best Euchre teammate ever! Keep up with the coffee science, interesting stuff... maybe I'm biased... Good luck in everything you do. Take care.

Jun 10, 2008
Kona Earth

Hey Shawn. I ran across your profile here and figured maybe I should have one too. I know that doesn't make me as cool as you but I gotta try.

Jun 17, 2008
Brendon Parsons

Hey Shawn, I'm also on the coffee researchers' group. I am a chemistry undergrad at the Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter, FL. To graduate honors, I have to do research and write a thesis for my senior year. I hope to write mine on coffee, but am currently looking at what questions I need ask, and what I could contribute to the quality coffee cause.

Currently, I am interning at an environmental chemistry laboratory, where I perform soil and water extractions to test for contamination (BTEX, MTBE, pesticides, etc.). With a little luck, I'll be able to move up into an analyst postition to work with the GC-MS set-ups. So I figure GC-MS analysis of coffee might be a possibility, maybe optimizing extraction of desirable flavors, or increasing yields of antioxidants (chlorogenic acids, anyone?).

For my birthday, I am receiving a copy of Andrea Illy's book on espresso, and possibly the Probat book on roasting. Do you have any other recommendations for scientific literature on coffee? Also, I'd love to learn more about what you do; maybe I really can make this passion into a career.

Brendon

Jun 18, 2008
Ed Ishida

Hi Shawn, I don't know if I can go with you visiting the farms, but sure I can help you choose and get in touch with those guys..

Just let me know if you need any help...

Jul 17, 2008
Ed Ishida

By the way, in September they will be finishing their harvest..

Jul 17, 2008
Paul Elmar Germscheid

Hi Shawn, nice to find you here. Best regards from Sao Paulo.

Paul

Oct 28, 2008
Joachim Oster

Aloha Shawn,
Care to befriend me on the baristaxchange site as well? Hope all is well. We had a record harvest on our Kona farm, btw. Yippeekayeee!

Jan 15, 2009
Joachim Oster

Was fun to meet Colin and experience his enthusiasm for all things regarding coffee. Pretty sure you gave him a thorough tour of the respective Oahu locations as well. Very nice folks indeed. Funny, polite and so interested in everything. Hey, looking forward to your paper!

Jan 16, 2009