Billy Wilson

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee enthusiast, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
NoPo and Hawthorne
How many years have you been in the industry?
6
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 can make espresso! Pick me... oooh...ohh, pick me!
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
I would love to get my hands on some nice European cafes!
About Me:
27, male, GGG

HA!
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=534574785

Comment Wall:

  • Matt Milletto

    yeah billy! welcome aboard man.

    Dec 11, 2007

  • nik orosi

    Billy, be free to come to Croatia with Matt this summer before or after WBC in Copenhagen, we can arrange everything!!!

    Dec 12, 2007

  • Jeff Taylor

    Yo Billy, congrats on ANOTHER win! See you in Minneapolis

    Dec 17, 2007

  • Gabe

    how'd the beer turn out homes?

    Dec 20, 2007

  • Billy Wilson

    bottled my first batch last night.

    I have to "rack" my stout in a few days then let it sit for another 3 weeks. That's the one that I am really excited about.

    Dec 20, 2007

  • Gabe

    dude you better send me some stout! what what!

    Dec 25, 2007

  • Benjamin H Wilkinson

    Use live nearby in pdx, now I manage a store across the street from Yale. Congratulations on the win. I'll get you into skull and bones if you pass the recipe. Any tips on preparing to storm the RBC?

    Jan 2, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    i gotta get me one of them thar shirts. everytime i see one, i love it.

    Jan 10, 2008

  • Dan Griffin

    hey sexy, has the new shop opened yet?

    just so you know i have also been brewing the beer except that i forgot to get bottle caps and never bottled my beer. when we meet in the twin cities i suggest a little beer off. winner gets all the yams in the atlantic. you want some of this?!?!?!!?!?

    Jan 15, 2008

  • Jason Dominy

    Where can I pick up that black t-shirt in the pic?

    Jan 21, 2008

  • Andy Newbom

    a long way since pimping the panache dope at the first wrbc back when eh mr wilson?!

    Jan 25, 2008

  • bau

    Austin does have a crazy live band seen and even though it's a big city, it still has a small town feel with a touch of freakness to it. You should experience Austin if you come to Texas.

    Feb 5, 2008

  • Instaurator

    thanks for the coffee the other day. It made me want to move to Portland....see you in Minneapolis

    Feb 9, 2008

  • Mike Love

    What's up Billy, when are rollin' to NY

    Feb 9, 2008

  • Eric Faust

    Billy,
    Congratulations on the NW barista championship. I am from Duluth, MN and will be moving to Portland in June. I am graduating from college in May and am itching to pursue the coffee industry professionally. I sent you a letter and a resume about a week ago to inquire about obtaining a position at The Albina Press. I will be in Portland during the first week of March and was wondering if I could meet with you or anyone else at your cafe to discuss the possibility of employment. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

    Feb 22, 2008

  • jason robert paglia

    Hi,

    I was wondering if you had filled all the barista positions at the new location already?

    thanks
    jrp

    Mar 1, 2008

  • jason robert paglia

    cool. thanks for getting back to me.

    take care,
    jrp

    Mar 2, 2008

  • ThePete

    Billy. Freaking. Wilson!

    Mar 4, 2008

  • )on Lewis

    Things are beginning to get blurry - it was an awesome weekend and now I'm on my way to the big Jam (see you there?)

    Thought of you often over the course of the competition - it was refreshing to be among so many first-timer who actually did have espresso-sensibility and a desire to make the format good. Hopefully the kind of attitudes and signs of things to come in all regions.

    Mar 4, 2008

  • Eric Faust

    Billy,
    I stopped by your cafe, but just missed you. One of your baristas pulled me a nice shot and I had a chance to speak with Kevin. He said the two of you will be at the USBC in Minneapolis in May. I will be there and will hope the meet you then. I also left my resume with Kevin and will contact you in May about openings at one of your cafes. I will be moving to Portland in June. See you at the USBC.

    Mar 6, 2008

  • David Fritzler

    Thanks for the invite to the meet and greet tonight. My flight out leaves earlier than I thought though so I'll miss it. I'm leaning toward getting Anfims for our shops and keeping the Mazzers on the line for busy times like you mentioned. Thanks for a VERY good shot and good luck with the new location. Let me know if you make it to DC and I'll buy you a shot at the shop (of whatever).

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Shea Hagan

    Hey Man,

    The new shop is awesome and it's somewhat close to my new place so i might have to make it a ritual weekend visit.

    Apr 3, 2008

  • aitch$

    yo billy! i'm going to try to make it to the scaa in may, let's get down and dirty with coffee. i miss you guys alot....more than i thought i would! ha!

    Apr 10, 2008

  • JeffreyScott

    Do you work/own at Albina Press? Thought i might have saw you yesterday but wasn't sure.

    May 18, 2008

  • Ben Kaminsky

    Yo, saw you on the chat list, but I dont have your number so I guess we can't be texmex buddies. You got a pick to win yet?

    Jun 20, 2008

  • Ben Kaminsky

    Hard to call, but I do dig Morrissey's blend. I like the Netherlands sig drink. Makin looks good too... Havent seen sweden. It will be tight.

    Jun 21, 2008

  • Z Bancroft

    Billy, I talked with Terry Z about the new pitcher rinser. I bought the larger one from ep and now that I got it I am wondering if it is really worth $175. He mentioned you really like it and wanted to ask your opinion verses installing a regular sink on my back bar? Let me know what you think. Thanks,
    Zach
    element coffee

    Jul 5, 2008

  • andrew davis

    Billy,
    We saw you in the Extreme Latte Art video from ABC and we're looking for a Barista that is interested in doing six or seven short videos for a client of ours on how to pour latte art! Are you interested? Drop me a line... ASAP. We're trying to shoot next week!
    Thanks,
    Drew

    Sep 17, 2008

  • Daniel Gunter

    In memory of:
    BFW

    53,595 zombies were harmed in the making of this film

    Jan 23, 2009

  • Tyler

    good luck on the new shop, can't wait to get a shot of something good opening day!

    Jan 24, 2009

  • william kevin emmons

    your shop will soon be the best in the city. good luck and thanks for the shot of that blueberry.

    Feb 26, 2009

  • Pedal Press

    Had the chance to visit your new shop this past weekend. The siphons were sweet, as was the Black Cat. Best of luck, and congrats on fatherhood.

    Mar 10, 2009

  • Manuel Arriola

    hei

    Apr 1, 2009

  • Daniel Gunter

    billywilsonmakesmypantstighterthantheyshouldbe.com

    Apr 20, 2009