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Steve

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Phoenix

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Phoenix, Arizona = itshotville USA
How many years have you been in the industry?: 2 + years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?: maybe
About Me:: Business owner with a coffee passion!
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: People
Website:: http://presscoffeeaz.com

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ray peck

How about a report on how your shop is going.

Jul 23, 2008
Jessie D

I am actually living in Mexico right now.I will be back in a few months and will let you know the status of Java Girl then.

Aug 1, 2008
Steve Kessler

Best of luck with your future coffee house!

Aug 3, 2008
Steve

Thanks Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aug 3, 2008
Steve

Just a quick update, the lease is almost complete, the design is 90% done and construction must start on Sept 14th! So much do and accomplish in 100+ days!!! More to come...........

Aug 3, 2008
Charles Lampard

Stephen, You are righr to not ASSUME anything but do not make the mistake of settling for mediocre either. You will reap exactly what you what you envision. I have opened two stores in the last three years a drive through and a walk up and am in the process of opening my third a "come in and sit down" espresso cafe. Envision success. Learn all there is about espresso...how many chemical components make up the coffee bean how are they affected by water, temperature, pressure? At what temperature does the sugar in the different milks change how will this affect the espresso? What happens when hot espresso is poured over ice. What are the advantabes of toddy? It's a great business and coffee drinkers are the best. Envision success and have a great time getting there.

Aug 8, 2008
Steve

Because of people like Charles Lampard I'm a huge supportor of this site. Charles, thanks for the thread, i shared it with my wife and some how it brought tears of happiness to her. Your positive attitude and your vision is greatly shared by me! Thanks again and I look forward to sharing with you my success in the very near future!!

Aug 9, 2008
Yazmin Redondo

Hey Stephen, how are you? Nice to see you here...I hope you get everything ready for you coffee shop. Keep in touch... have a great day, yaz

Aug 18, 2008
Jessie Burke

Hey Stephen! Just wanted to touch base, and also had a couple more questions to ask you about your lending process (I'm about to venture out, and I'm nervous!) Drop me an email when you get a chance!

Jessie

Aug 21, 2008
Rita Kaminsky

Hi Stephen- I hope all is well. It sounds like you are getting pretty close to build out. Keep me updated on how your shop is going. Best of luck to you and your ventures!!!

Aug 24, 2008
espressoitaliano

steve, nice meeting you. hope your coffee venture is going well and on schedule.

Aug 24, 2008
Beth

Now I've started my own four month count down. Keep blogging so we that are right behind you can live vicariously through your success!! Almost finished with the design... so many "little" revisions... I just want to open!!!

Sep 1, 2008
Steve

Beth, I wish you the very best, keep your GC in check and make sure you start to form relationships with your vendors!!! I'll be in Rancho Cucamongo this weekend...wish you were open!

Sep 1, 2008
Ryan Palmer

Hey Stephen, I like the name you mentioned, send me a message about how your place is coming along. So far it sounds great, it sounds likes it almost crunch time for you (building wise and such), must be exciting.

Sep 2, 2008
Nicely

Thank you very much! I really do consider myself very blessed to love what I do. If you went through the course with Matt, I can already tell that you're on the same path. What kind of shop do you have?

Sep 3, 2008
Nicely

Yeah it would be nice to meet you too! I am going to be pouring for the latte art competition on Friday.

Sep 8, 2008
Jay Lijewski (TacomaPenna)

Hey Stephen!

Dang! Thanks the kind words. I really appreciate that. It's always great to talk with people getting ready to open up. Especially when they do their homework first. I know that you guys will make a great name for yourselves in the Southwest. Keep me posted...

Sep 17, 2008
Jason Calhoon

Hey Steve congrats on the opening let me know when you open would love to shoot up there and check it out!

Sep 30, 2008
The Barista Formerly Known As JavaJ

Hey Steve, good luck! I have family in Tucson, maybe I'll try to stop by next time I'm around!

Oct 6, 2008
Carrie

Steve, Wondering if any of us should consider carpooling to the training in Tempe. I have an ummmm...mini-van (we call it the XVAN tho).

Oct 7, 2008
Carrie

Respect the Van!!!

Yeah, I know quite pathetic. I said I'd never own one. After a couple years, I never will again.

Oct 7, 2008
Carrie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Oct 9, 2008
Carrie

HAHA!!! I do the same thing. I am 35 again! I will be 35 till I am 40, then I will be 36.

Oct 9, 2008
Carrie

Steve will we be using the La Cimbali M39 Dosatron? Just doing some research.

Oct 9, 2008
Matt Milletto

Happy Birthday Steve!!!

Oct 9, 2008
Carrie

After hanging out with you a bit yesterday, I am getting ANTSY!!! Feeling a bit like the Mervyns lady; open open open.... I love starting new adventures! I am sure you can't wait to enter the next phase either.

Just a little idea - on the website when you get it up and running maybe you could have a blog or an area where customers can ask questions about coffee and wine.

Oct 15, 2008
Carrie

Looks like the shop is coming together! I cna't wait to get in there and dig in! Is the crew coming together for you? I hope you found some more great baristas at the job fair! Keep those update pictures coming. It feeds our souls!

Oct 19, 2008
Natasha

Thanks! I'm happy to be here. I had no idea this place existed until we all met on Tuesday! This is pretty darn cool, I have to admit.

Oct 22, 2008
Natasha

Me too! Everyone was amazing. I think that we'll all really click as a team in no time. The way everyone was Tuesday seems as if we'll all fit so well with eachother. It's nice to know that you both hired on such an amazing group of people. I can't wait to start working with them!

Oct 22, 2008
Carrie

Is the type of music we will play in the shop? If so, I really like it!!!!

Oct 23, 2008
Carrie

I checked out Nicely a lot actually. What I really enjoyed was his podcast with Milleto. My favorite pic was the coral on the beach - very artsy!

Oct 28, 2008
Carrie

BTW, any more updated photo of the shop?

Oct 28, 2008
Nicely

I'd love to visit man!

Oct 30, 2008
ray peck

So how is your business doing? Beyond expectations?

Oct 30, 2008
Nicely

I'm actually strongly considering it right now for when spring training rolls around. It would be my pleasure. I may actually be making a change of scenery soon and be closer to AZ. Keep you posted...

Nov 3, 2008
Mike Spence

Hi Steve, Hey if you get a chance, could you let me know which of my guys you talked with about POS here at SelbySoft? I hope the store opening goes really well!
Mike@SelbySoft.com
800-454-4434

Nov 6, 2008
Jason Haeger

Hi Steve. Good luck with the grand opening!

I plan to visit if I make my way to AZ again sometime soon.

Nov 18, 2008
Carrie

Steve! Sign up for facebook. I started a Press group there. I can make you an administrator so you can add information to the page. Barista Exchange, Arizona Coffee and CoffeeGeek all have pages too.

Jan 1, 2009
Lisa

I forgot to tell you at work-- Your intervention was effective... I went to Nordies and got some shoes.

Jan 15, 2009
Jason Calhoon

Hey Steve are there any spots left for the throwdown?

Jan 20, 2009
Corey Waldron

your shop looks nice, glad to hear things are going well... what kind of info are you looking for about the swift?

Jan 29, 2009
Randy Bresee

Hey Steve!
Excited for you and Press......Scary day for me. We signed our lease and we are beginning the build out this weekend. Opening in May.

Having fun? Are they flocking in?

Cheers,

Randy

Feb 13, 2009
Jason Calhoon

Hey I wanna Press shirt how much???

Apr 20, 2009
Jason Calhoon

Cool let me know how much? And where's the next throwdown at?

Apr 21, 2009
Greg Suekoff

There are several contibutions on the discussion, which you can access from my BX page. The contraption I devised involved the Yama tea siphon filter, which is a two piece filter, with an Astoria dispersion screen between the pieces. It all screws together with no alterations... the discussion gives various ways of trying to keep the cloth filters free of flavor taints, be it a dingy taste from a dirty filter of a synthetic taste from a detergent...

Jul 22, 2009
Becca

Hey Steve... Thanks for the comment/advice you left on the discussion I started. Hope you and Press are doing well! :)

Jul 22, 2009
Christopher Mace

Steve, good to hear from you and thanks for thinking about me. Recently returned from a great visit to Mulkiteo Coffee Roasters in Langley, WA. Hope to see you again soon.

Jul 25, 2009
Jonathan Morrison

just watched your slide show, and your coffee shop looks gorgeous man.

Aug 4, 2009
Jonathan Morrison

Hey man this is a funny question, but where did you get your glass mugs?

Aug 16, 2009
Haley Brooke

Hello Hello Mr Steve!

Sep 2, 2009