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Gina Palandri

Minneapolis!

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: industry professional, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Minnesota
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?: yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Midwest
Native Minnesotan; cover the five state area.
About Me:: Love coffee, about 8 years working for minneapolis roaster, now specializing with great equipment lines and support to cafes and roasters!
About My Company:: Espresso Partners ( sales and service)
www.espressopartners.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: The Passion!!!!!!!
Website:: http://www.twosisterswineblog.blogspot.com

Comment Wall:

Kevin Selig

Hey Gina,
Good to see you on this site. What do you think so far? I think this was far too long coming.
Would you please join the "Twin Cities Coffee Community" group and feel free to post info for the region's coffee community?
Hope your day if full of good coffee!!!!!!

Jan 22, 2008
Ken Hall

I'm sorry we never connected! Will I see you in Minneapolis for the Upper Midwest show?

Jan 28, 2008
Mike Love

Hey Gina,
Whats going on? How have you been.
Just Roastit

Feb 9, 2008
michael french

Gina ,thanks- Just returned from Panama cupped some great coffees- Yes we have some great coffees just need a little more marketing.

Feb 15, 2008
Ancora Coffee Roasters

Hey Gina....George is just back from El Salvador...brought back some yummy coffees!

Feb 15, 2008
Jodi

The equipment is working great--we are so glad that you referred us to our new espresso specialists. We moved to a new location and they helped to hook up equipment etc... and were very patient (it took much longer than expected) They are GREAT Thanks

Feb 15, 2008
Kevin Selig

Thanks Gina for your comments, I will pass them on to Jesse!!
Good to see you again

Feb 21, 2008
Michael Faust

Hi Gina-
For me, "favorite" can change daily! If I have to choose one, it would be the Paradise Espresso Classico. Rich and chocolaty, it is delicious as a shot and shows up well in milk.

Feb 22, 2008
Eric Faust

Hey Gina,
I would totally be interested in pulling some shots on a GS/3. Are you ever in Duluth?

Feb 22, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Yeah, my coffee world has been great, thanks! I opened a second store, with a Linea, that has been doing well. I am slowly, but surely learning the nuances of our craft. So, good to see you too and I'll talk to you later!

Feb 25, 2008
Ellie Matuszak

Is Minneapolis ready for the massive influx of Coffee People? I bet you will be busy...

Feb 26, 2008
Jon Nodler

I am a barista at ancora. Right now just working 3-4 days a week while i finish up my undergrad, then i will be moving back to mpls in august to (*crosses fingers*) open up a little shop of my own!

Are a lot of minnesotans gonna make it to Milwaukee for the great lakes regional?

Feb 26, 2008
Dean Rose

Awesome! Let me know how you enjoy it! I hope you like as much as I do!

Mar 1, 2008
Mike Funk

Hi Gina,
How is it going up there?

Mar 3, 2008
Lori Stephens

Hi Gina. Great memory. Yes, my partner Simon and I met you about 1.5 years ago when you were with B & W. We hear you've moved on to Franke??? We've also spent lots of time informing ourselves and immersing ourselves in the specialty coffee biz. Sure... we'd love to chat. How can we reach you? Best, Lori

Mar 4, 2008
Paul

Me too. Cathy couldn't believe that I'd never met you!

Mar 8, 2008
Allen Leibowitz

Hey Gina. Of course! Very nice to hear from you. I just unearthed a packet of calibration solution from my desk!

Mar 11, 2008
Jason Fuerstenberg

I found you! Great to talk to you today...

Mar 12, 2008
Trevor

Good seeing ya this weekend Gina. I'm not sure if you saw mine and Ryan's presentations or not but we managed to finish a respectable 7th and 8th. If I don't see ya sooner I will see you at the SCAA.

Mar 16, 2008
Ryan Knapp

Hey Gina, it was nice meeting you this weekend. I look forward to the SCAA...also, you said you'd make it down our way again soon, I'm keeping you to that.

Mar 17, 2008
Greg Filan

Hi Gina:
Tried sending yu a reply yesterday but I don't think it worked.
I'm good, just started my new gig at BBC. Hope to stay in touch with the gang at FCSNA, especially the sales team.
I hope you're well and things are good.
Did Jason leave Seattle (saw an ad for a new service co.)?

Cheers, Greg

Apr 3, 2008
Kevin Selig

Gina,
Yes, Indeed I would love some help, especially if you still have freshness on you from the competition!
Can you attend and be hear for support and questions?
I have a LaSpaziale 2 group for the event and sent a request out for another machine to both Espresso Midwest and Brandon at Espresso Partners. Any help with another machine would be much appreciated
As a side note,
Miguel of Paridise Roastry just replied that he and his crew will be attending.
Thanks
Kevin

Apr 7, 2008
Kevin Selig

Gina,
I set the date for Thursday, April 17th, 10a to 2p if you can make it.
Kevin
UMG

Apr 8, 2008
Kevin Selig

sorry to hear you will be gone. Maybe you should have who ever you are to meet come to Mpls instead for the jam!?!?!?!?

Call me so we can set up to meet prior to the Jam, I would love to see & hear what you picked up.
Kevin

Apr 8, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Hey Gina - Do you know the name of the company in Minneapolis that sells optipure filters besides your former employer? I had located them once and now can't remember the name. Thanks!

Apr 10, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Yeah, that is exactly who I talked to. Thank you very much!

Apr 11, 2008
scottlucey

hey G! I can't wait to highfive again in Minn. See you soon!

Apr 16, 2008
Paul

Had a great time practicing yesterday. What a wonderful machine!

May 3, 2008
Richard Penney

I was out till today. Many thanks for the comment and your kindnesses at the SCAA. I'm in overwhelm!! What a fantastic bunch of folks.

May 5, 2008
mikelanz

new at making friends gina, been in a hole with no light, a pack of cigs with no matches and don't smoke and wondering how I got here

May 21, 2008
Jacob Limmer

hey Gina...I have another question. Do you know anyone that services conti machines in the Cities? Someone that I could consult over the phone even. How's everything otherwise?

Jul 18, 2008
Eric Faust

Hi Gina,
Thanks for the message. I have moved back to the Twin Cities and am working at Black Sheep Coffee Cafe. I have also been working a lot with Paradise Roasters. I would love to get in contact with the cafe owner as soon as possible. Please let me know how I can get a hold of him. Thanks for dropping me the note.

Eric

Jul 18, 2008
Eric Faust

Hi Gina,
I stopped at Common Roots the other day and will hopefully be meeting with Danny in the near future. It is a great cafe. I have also been working with Paradise Roasters and am interested in knowing if you could give me a list of the coffee shops in Minnesota that are using La Marzocco's. I am also wondering if there is any potential in working with Franke Coffee Systems. Thanks again for the passing my name along to Danny.

Jul 22, 2008
Jacob Limmer

Thanks for the leads. I ended up tearing down the machine myself. Fortunately they are pretty easy to work on. I will probably use that contact in the future though. Thanks again!

Aug 20, 2008
KayJay

Oh Coolio! Yes we should talk!

Oct 26, 2008
Elizabeth Snodgrass

Hey Gina,
How's it going? is that your dog??

EB (Elizabeth)

Oct 31, 2008
Shawn

Hey, Gina. My partner, Megan, and I were set to open in NE on 13th Ave. (Do you know where Lucilles' Flower Shop is, near the 331 Club?)

When it came time to assume possession, our landlord decided he did not want to upgrade his property per the lease agreement and asked us to pay for the upgrade instead. Now we're on indefinite hold. Probably for the best as our landlord was difficult from the beginning and never truly understood the cafe we were trying to create.

For the time being, I'm a roaster/barista @ the Dunn Bros. in Linden Hills (w/ Keith) and Megan works part-time at Anodyne.

Dec 2, 2008
Matthew David

Haha, I wouldn't say great, but I'm young and have years to learn.
If you're ever in the area I work most weekdays 8-4.
And I see you work for ESI, one of our suppliers. Do you know my boss, Toby?
Anyways, nice to digitally meet you and make sure you stop in for those shots!

Dec 29, 2008
Ben

Things are going well. How have you been? Hey, Danny found our Linea manual! Yay!

Jan 7, 2009
Mark Crawford

Hi Gina-
I just am learning how to do this stuff and just checked my page. I had a little time with "barista judge" Lee Walter in Denver this weekend and caught up. Thanks for saying hi- I'm having a great time in chocolate and we've really created some neat new stuff and got some fun big projects going. Feeling quite appreciated at Mont Blanc!

Jan 20, 2009
jessica.

Hey Gina! Things are good, cold but good!

The Sheep is doing well, a bit slower like all businesses right now. I've started working with Eric and Pete on beginning my roasting training.. couldn't be happier!

How are you doing?

Jan 22, 2009
scottlucey

thank YOU G! woo hoo!

Feb 23, 2009
CoffeeBuzzMN

Hi Gina! :)

Mar 6, 2009
Greg Filan

Hi Gina:
Greg A recently told me you've moved to another company so I had to look you up and see what you're doing.
Hope alls well.
P.S.
Is your election sorted out yet (did the SNL guy win)?

Mar 16, 2009
Andrew Jensen

Hi Gina!
Thanks for the coffee yesterday, I can still taste it.
I'll have to get me one of those contraptions so I can impress the family...
Love the Barista Dog

Apr 3, 2009