James McCarthy

Ithaca

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, barista trainer
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Ithaca, New York
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
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
I've been a barista for 5 years, an apprentice roaster for 1 year, trainer for three of those years, and training specialist for the past year and a half. I know enough about coffee to know I don't know much.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
any and all.
About Me:
I love coffee. Love.
About My Company:
Gimme! has been in existence for 9 years. I've been with them for 5. We roast our own, and have 7 shops - two in New York City, five in the Ithaca area.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
coffee and coffee people.
Website:
http://tammymandy.blogspot.com

Comment Wall:

  • Nick Cho

    Nice photo, Mae Young.

    Jan 4, 2008

  • Christopher Cowan

    looking forward to my training

    Jan 5, 2008

  • Liz

    wanna meet in the training lab and talk about blends for regionals? I wanna hear what you think about my drink ideas too.

    Jan 11, 2008

  • scott@herkimercoffee.com

    your photo rocks! i used to help out your techs with marzocco machines. nice to meet you!
    cheers,
    scott

    Jan 14, 2008

  • Kim Lovelady

    Erin-
    Do you still have the Barefoot Hoodie that Sandy Hon gave you in Chicago last year?

    Jan 31, 2008

  • Kim Lovelady

    SWEET!! I am glad that you still have it. Newbom asked me how it was so that is what started the quest. Just pass it on! So far it has been to Seattle (where the journey began) Indianapolis. Kansas City, Chicago, New York....
    Things are good. Hope you are doing well!

    Jan 31, 2008

  • Ancora Coffee Roasters

    Hi Erin...hey have you ever been to Madison?

    Feb 8, 2008

  • Katie Carguilo

    ERIN!
    I've been in NYC for about 4 months. I fucking love it. I'll definately see you in Ithaca at the beginning of April, but I am also thinking of coming earlier. Would love to see you if that is the case. I hope you are well....

    Katie

    Feb 9, 2008

  • Jason Haeger

    I can't say that I have.

    Looked it up. Found her Myspace page.

    Why do you ask?

    For the record, I'm not "from" Lubbock. I came here for school, and just haven't gotten around to leaving yet. The coffee scene is coming around. Slowly. But slow progress is better than no progress.

    Feb 13, 2008

  • scott@herkimercoffee.com

    ESI, the Marzocco importers in Seattle. I would help out techs in need when they called for help. Was there for two years. Now it's pretty much all super-auto there, Franke owns it.
    Cheers,
    Scott

    Feb 14, 2008

  • Dex

    Whaaz up it was great talking with all you guys in DC hope to get out there to NY

    Feb 22, 2008

  • scott conary

    Hey! Good to see you! Sadly I will miss your Comp....Have fun and maybe I will see you in Minn.?

    Feb 24, 2008

  • Mike Love

    Erin,

    Hey what's up I just got back from Mexico. Please send me the info on sponsorship for the Comp. So please get me the info so I can start the ball rolling on my end. Thanks Erin talk to you soon.

    Feb 25, 2008

  • Mike Love

    Erin,
    Thank you, I'm glad that you guys really like it. It means alot to us that you enjoyed it. It's truly an amazing coffee, WOW is right.

    Just Roastit

    Feb 27, 2008

  • scott conary

    Yes'm....on my way to CO first, tomorrow, for MRBC, and then a break before USBC - training & judging and teaching a few espresso classes for the hell of it.....sleep is silly....

    Feb 27, 2008

  • CJ

    How's the coffee in New York? My boyfriend's brother lives up there and Justin just went to visit him. Told me stories of starbucks and said he found only one interesting cafe. I find this hard to believe.
    Nice latte art.
    -CJ

    Mar 1, 2008

  • Ray Hencken

    Thanks Erin - see you then. We may take you up on that offer.

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Ryan Jensen

    Hey, Erin.

    Are there still rooms in the official NERBC hotel? I tried a couple weeks ago and it didn't look good. If not, how is the Meadow Court Inn? It looks like the cheapest close hotel. Doesn't look great, but i'm excited at the prospect of walking to the site.

    Thoughts?

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Phil Proteau

    It was great to meet you at the Jam, I hope your little competition thing goes off without a hitch. That looks like an amazing theater to have it in.

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Sam Penix

    Nice to meet you at the jam Erin! The quality Inn was awesome gotta book there again come on empty pool and mini corn muffins what more do you need. See you in Ithaca!

    Mar 11, 2008

  • Dan Griffin

    im excited to pull shots for people. and im excited to hangout with people.

    Mar 11, 2008

  • Phil Proteau

    I wish I could make it to Minneapolis but it is not on our company schedule and I cant pay for it myself. Maybe I will see if we need to send someone as a volunteer to bus dishes or something at the Northeast.

    Mar 12, 2008

  • Colleen, your friend and mine

    It's like, I know you're around, but I can't see you.

    Mar 15, 2008

  • Tim Noble

    Erin!
    I'll be seeing you soon, but would you drop me a packet?
    Tim@townhallcoffee.com, OK?
    How's things?

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Ryan Jensen

    thanks for the warning--got a room at the hilton for myself and carguilo. looking forward to a great weekend in ithaca.

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Tim Noble

    Octane.
    CNN.
    http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/04/04/coffee.art/index.html

    Apr 5, 2008

  • Gabe

    YO YO YO....

    how is the competition going?! I wish i could have made it out there to see you guys.

    much love from SF.

    Apr 10, 2008

  • Katie Duris

    i'm sure you've been receiving tons of much deserved praise for the nerbc, but its simply not enough! you did such a wonderful job. everyone from gimme was awesome. thank you, thank you, thank you.

    Apr 13, 2008

  • Katie Duris

    you will indeed! good times are on my mind! again, still impressed. see you soon...

    Apr 15, 2008

  • Jesse_Aram

    I miss Gimme and the ITOWN. I remember always getting a delicious Americano from you everyday at Cayuga St back in the day. That shot of Hasselhoff makes me wonder...what pants does he have on right now??? Maybe you know?

    Apr 22, 2008

  • Sasha King

    sounds like a plan!

    May 9, 2008

  • Steve Kessler

    Erin,
    It was so nice meeting you at the show. Thanks for giving me your email address. Your rockband picture is hardcore! :)
    Take Care,
    Steve

    May 9, 2008

  • Sasha King

    Hey, I'll be there on the 13th!

    May 10, 2008

  • Daryn Berlin

    Hi Murphy Brown. Phil Proteau may have some pictures, and there is a video floating around too that Jay Caragay made. I think you can find it on Jay's Stange Blog.
    Hope you are well.

    May 11, 2008

  • Meister

    Murphy Brown! Off the hook.

    May 18, 2008

  • wiggles

    so i've got a pound of piccolo mondo on loan from my friends at luck brothers in columbus. tripple or double basket? and how many cappuccinos can i get out of it?

    Jun 22, 2008

  • Kim Lovelady

    Newbom is lookin' for his hoodie again. Is it still in the country?
    :)

    Sep 26, 2008

  • Colleen, your friend and mine

    Sep 30, 2008

  • Sam Penix

    what are you up to ??!!!

    Jan 6, 2009

  • Jaimie Rae Weidner

    yes i am, goodbye volenteer, hello competitor! are you going to be there?

    Jan 13, 2009

  • Sam Penix

    I'm going to the USBC! are you going with lance?

    Feb 13, 2009

  • Kim Lovelady

    excellent! Will she be in Atlanta? It can be passed on there

    Apr 5, 2009