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geir oglend

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): cobble hill, bc. canada
How many years have you been in the industry?: 23
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.: we are a coffee bar w/ in-house roasting and full bakery.
we have all top of the line equipment w/ all the modern upgrades. we are passion motivated and the customer is KING.
we are located 30 min. north of victoria bc. in the wine growing region of vancouver island. (cowichan valley).
I personally rebuild and restore old espresso machines also an avid collector of demi cups.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: any city in norway...portland or any other cool city in the us...
About Me:: born in stavanger norway moved to canada at 16, been back many times and miss it every day.
married w/ 3 great kids 2 of them work in our shop.
About My Company:: drumroaster and pattybake share the same space and we are trying to marked our wholebean coffee to a few selected coffee bars w/ the similar passion as we have.

www.pattybake.com
Website:: http://drumroaster.com

Comment Wall:

Ben Cram

Hi,
My name is Ben and I am a former Chef, (ran Pescatore's in the inner harbour for 7 years,) who has recently turned to coffee. I bought the
parsonage about a year ago and i am slowly (due to budget) bringing the espresso up to speed. I checked out your photo file on flikr. Very cool! I will have to check out your store soon.
Cheers,
Ben

Jan 6, 2008
Dave White

Sorry about that Geir. I was upset too. I just couldn't get my crew going fast enough that morning after a hard night out. As we were invited by my friend Huck I didn't want the journey to your place to eat into his day at all. Next time I need 3 days in Vic I think. I did have a great Macchiato at Dolce Vita, very impressive skills there. One of the best I've had.

Jan 7, 2008
J.P. Oughtred

Happy new year! New place is great, thanks for asking . How's Drum Roaster going? See you soon.

Jan 13, 2008
Dismas

hey Geir thanks. I will look forward to seeing you.

Jan 15, 2008
Ben Cram

Hi Geir,
As I said before I looked at your flickr shots. It looks like you might be the guy to talk to for advice on retro fitting an old roaster to run a little more efficiently. I'm running tha old Barth a bit more than Rob was these days.
I don't suppose your open on Sundays?

Cheers,
Ben

Jan 18, 2008
Ben Cram

Hi Geir,
Thanks for the coffees the other day, (and the wise words.) You have a great shop and I will not be able to drive up island without a visit from now on! Drop by the Parsonage for a shot one of these days.
Ben

Feb 3, 2008
Dismas

Hey Geir

Sorry somehow I missed your comment and never got back to you. Next time your in town let me know and I will get back to you in a more timely manner.

May 7, 2008
geir oglend

Hi there Bruno, I have the 3 phase 220V model w/ 83 mm. burrs and we have zero heat problems.
From what I gather the single phase 71mm 110V versions heat problems is not from the burrs directly but from starting and stopping repeatedly due to a capacitor start??
I sure there is some more info on that topic out there.
Price, call Terry @ espresso parts and tell em geir sent ya....
BTW, if you have 3 phase, do it!! geir oglend.

Jul 27, 2008
Bruno

Thanks for the info Geir, I appreciate.

And sorry for taking so long to respond to your comment, I didn't know it was at your page.

Take care.

Aug 19, 2008
Sam Jones

It's just a better work environment!

Aug 29, 2008
Sam Jones

I'll be leaving on sunday :( I will be there fri sat sun am.
Hope all is well

Sep 8, 2008
Andrew Khoo

I wish I could but I'm swamped!!!

Sep 9, 2008