Eric

Male

Grand Rapids, MI

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, home barista, coffee enthusiast, service tech/repair
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
How many years have you been in the industry?
5+
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?
any and all...
About Me:
I began my coffee career at the now closed It's a Grind/Mug-Shot in Highland Michigan. I must say I was drawn into the high end coffee industry by the passionate baristas and the atmosphere at the Ugly Mug in Ypsilanti, MI. While traveling around Michigan after the demise of The Mug-Shot, I experienced many different styles of coffee shops: independent (cafe 1923), corporate(Asian Village Detroit), good (MCB), and bad(fill in the blank_____), and was moved to take my passion to a new level, which happens to be my main aspiration in the coffee world, I spent a year at Kozy Koffee in Highland Michigan learning, researching, and working on all aspects of the wonder that is "Coffee!" I spent nearly a year and a half working with all the great peoples at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and can now be found brewing up love at Madcap Coffee in Grand Rapids MI.
About My Company:
www.madcapcoffee.com
http://www.erictalkscoffee.blogspot.com/
ericgmullins@gmail.com
brewwright@gmail.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
no matter how much I learn about coffee, theres always more...
Website:
http://www.erictalkscoffee.blogspot.com/

Comment Wall:

  • Steve MacDowall

    Hello Eric and welcome to the exchange, enjoy - Greetings from Canada - Steve

    Dec 21, 2008

  • Miro

    Damn gurl! You lookin fine as hey'll!

    Dec 21, 2008

  • courtney marie

    oh, hiiiiii

    Dec 22, 2008

  • Miro

    Hey, who designed/made the Kozy Koffee website?

    Dec 29, 2008

  • Joshua Longsdorf

    I don't know that being in Edible Wow makes me famous.

    Dec 29, 2008

  • james north

    Jan 19, 2009

  • yeahlukey

    I shall upload photos. And we'll take more. Whoo!

    Jan 21, 2009

  • yeahlukey

    Whenever you come across those descriptions for the different brews you guys sell, just start emailing them to me. One at a time or not. It's all good bro.

    Jan 21, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    On behalf of all roasters, I deeply apologize for yours not showing up. How's the Colombia Huila, (los naranjos de san augustin...saw the bag hanging from tha wall). I think roasters are a bunch of assholes almost as bad as baristas. I would never invite one but then again those public cuppings are a pain in the ass. Less heat on the milk will help your art but what the fuck do i know. Keep in touch my man. I will be judging the GLRBC so maybe I will run into you in chicago?

    Jan 21, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    I use a 20 oz pitcher. my technique is to get that "tick, tick, tick" from the steam wand with a counter clockwise motion until the outside of the pitcher gets warm (i hold handle with right hand and place left hand on pitcher opposite wand to feel the actual milk temp and not the steam wand hot-spot), then raise pitcher for that gravely sound until pitcher gets uncomfortable to touch (as long as your hand isn't wet), which is 150 like clockwork. that's a good temp for art but may be too cool for a beverage if the cup isn't pre-heated. but like I said, I don't know shit. I'm a roaster. :) Nobody makes money in coffee unless they are in the top 5% so figure out, "am I now or will I ever be in the top 5%, or do I love it so much I don't care if I lose money, I'm still doing it". The overhead will kill you. But if you have something special and really, really good coffee every time, you have a chance. But you know all this already. Peace.

    Jan 21, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    here's my 15 minutes of fame and might give you the idea in case you want to try out the pursuit of perfection: www.rapidgrowthmedia.com (look for the video).

    Jan 21, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    I will be here until 7 or 8. we operate as an informal tasting bar so if we're not here we're not open. But if you call me I can hang around 616-780-7777.

    Jan 22, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    No big deal. Just let me know when you come through next time and I'll be sure to be around.

    Jan 25, 2009

  • courtney marie

    you're sick !

    ♥

    Jan 25, 2009

  • Ryan Knapp

    hail to the chemex!

    nice meeting you guys.

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Trevor

    You are so welcome man! We'll have to come check out the kozy some time soon.

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Laura

    love from the west side.

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    We need to get you some "Cloud 9" espresso to check out.

    Jan 26, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    I'm sending 5 pound today. Email me your address to kurt@rowstercoffee.com. I can either paypal invoice or include in package. Would love to include 2 pounds of Kenya AA and 2 pounds of the Costa Rica too. I will pay shipping.

    Jan 27, 2009

  • Kurt Stauffer

    UPS ground went out today. I would press the Costa and the Kenya but if you can't make sure you use a minimum of 3.5 oz of beans to make it sing but I trust you will do it right.

    Jan 28, 2009

  • M

    *cough

    Jan 30, 2009

  • Miro

    Rap song! Rap song!

    Mar 14, 2009

  • Miro

    5 dollars....

    Mar 23, 2009

  • courtney marie

    hey, chump.

    Mar 24, 2009

  • Steve Kessler

    Hey Eric,
    We have a work van, so you wont need a car. As far as recommendations go on apartments, I'd say anything in Bay View should be cool for you. Check Craigslist cause a lot of people in Bay View post their rentals there. Matt will be calling you today or tomorrow. So far, we feel good about it and just need to make sure you do as well. Most of the staff live in walking distance from the cafe/roastery, so you'll be in good company. Call me if you want, I can answer any other questions.

    Adios,
    Steve

    Apr 9, 2009

  • Eric

    i think you're hot.

    Apr 29, 2009

  • courtney marie

    that comment below was me, haha.

    May 4, 2009

  • Miro

    Willdosoonbrother...

    May 10, 2009

  • brett felchner

    we're about to go see Animal Collective together. I only hope that we get really sweaty and create some new fragrance designed of espresso grounds, roasting ash, organic beer, and man hair.....yea.....we're that cool homie

    May 19, 2009

  • courtney marie

    two tomatoes were running down the road. one tomatoe said to the other, catch up !

    May 26, 2009

  • james fairbrass

    squirt yourself...

    May 29, 2009

  • brett felchner

    don't go to bed so early! I wanted to see your pretty beard yesterday

    May 31, 2009

  • scottlucey

    Yo Eric,
    Glad you got the word about the Milwaukee preliminary throwdown.
    It's going to be a practice to be sure we can roll smoothly with the live judging and streaming of a throwdown. The actual Milwaukee vs Chicago isn't scheduled yet, but should be soon.
    See you Fri night!
    sL

    Jun 1, 2009

  • JIm Saborio

    The Ugly Mug is like an insane coffee party. Great happening into you. Thanks for the coffees... can't wait to tear into 'em.

    Jun 8, 2009

  • Ryan Knapp

    Hey thanks Eric. Hope things are going well in WI, make sure to visit if your ever in the area.

    Jun 22, 2009

  • Miro

    Yo, thanks for sending those tees and what not. The coffees were awesome! I especially liked that limoncillo. Great job guys. Im thinking about taking a few days off this July. Maybe around my bday?

    Im gunna go to chicago, but i would love to go see you guys. I'll keep you posted dawg.

    oneLOVE.

    Jun 24, 2009

  • brett felchner

    update your blog! preferably pictures of you and i

    Jul 17, 2009

  • Mike Jones

    mitten is great. comet is awesome. how's beertown? i need to come visit soon.

    Jul 23, 2009

  • Coffee Kids

    Hey Eric, thanks for adding Coffee Kids. Say hi to Steven for us. I lived down in Bay View for a while. Oh yeah, check out our Web site and let us know if you or Anodyne would like to get involved in helping coffee-farming families.

    Best,
    Kyle @ Coffee Kids

    Jul 27, 2009

  • tif

    hey!
    my bf and i are taking a day trip up to milwaukee friday night and staying saturday.
    beers? coffee? both?!

    ima messege you my #.

    Aug 17, 2009

  • tif

    ugh, i don't think im gonna make it now. which is okay, since you won't be there.
    BUT i'll let you know man if i make it up soon. hopefully i will.

    Aug 19, 2009

  • brett felchner

    word on the street is your going down tonight against me and my fellow mil-town peeps? do tell you handsome devil ha

    Aug 20, 2009

  • Luis Zaman

    Hey man, it was a killer time, and here are the pictures to prove it!http://www.flickr.com/photos/picorostery/sets/72157621983357505/

    Aug 21, 2009

  • Luis Zaman

    (there are many many more, but most ended up blurry or color burned, I can send the rest if you want them)

    Aug 21, 2009

  • tif

    will you and courtney be around friday night/saturday?
    i'm thinking of training it up.

    Aug 24, 2009