barista, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Seattle, WA.
How many years have you been in the industry?
Since 1997. When Starbucks had only 1412 stores..
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.
Newest addition of the Neptune Coffee family! 2nd place finish at the USBC Brewers Cup in Houston, TX.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Give me the green hills of Ireland and a cloudy-dark Guinness.
About Me:
Optimus Prime.
About My Company:
Neptune Coffee is a super rad shop nestled in the Greenwood area of Seattle. I operate/own a small website called Superhariobrothers.com that has helped promote my manual brewing activities.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
So many wonderful, passionate people who're connected by a common denominator called love.
hey mike =) how's it going? things up here have been so busy lately, but hopefully we can run into each other sometime soon... either for some amazing coffee, or for a good beer (i brew at home too)
Thanks yo! It was great to meet you too! That is totally the thing I'm taking away from my 1st real Coffee Fest weekend. I met a bunch of really awesome people. I hope to be able to stop by and visit you sometime while you're working. How'd you like the weekend overall?
Mike,
It was great to see you at CF, Ill stop by next time I'm up there. Thank you for the kind words too, I look forward to seeing you some Wednesday soon.
Got some fantastic coffees from Carmo that we're cupping right now-let me know if you want samples.
Im holding the fort down at a stumptown account over on the eastside in Kirkland. Its pretty sweet so far, nice and busy :) I have only been living in the area for about a month and a half now but it has been treating me really well. I will have to come up and check out the roastery sometime.....im sure it's pretty neato.
Mike, I have no doubt you can go far in this industry. And thanks for asking about Quest Rodding. It is the most glorious sport anyone could imagine. Freedom! Speed! Silence... simotaniously as one man weilds his Quest Rod. Thrusting and Prodding the forest floor, not ever tangling in the wild rose bush. What is Quest Rodding, you ask... I cant say with words. But we do have one in the office at Mud Bay Coffee Co. wanna see?
Thrillingly,
Kevan Quest Walker
you rocked with your pours! the competition was stiff, too. my pours were shit, and i don't even know how mine advanced to round 2! luck of the rock-paper-scissors contingency. next time i see judges deciding like that, i'm totally out. it was tons of fun! can't wait until the next t'rowdown! (or the next espresso you make for me!)
Too kind! You know you can take the girl out the game, but you can't take the game outta the girl :) i had so much fun playin with coffee again! and was SO fun to see everyone! next time... i practice three times... then i'll take it for sure ;) lol
thanks for havin me down mike! you're good company! XOXO
Hello friend! It was a pleasure meeting you too! Thanks for the excellent coffee the other morning, I Sooo want a Clover in the shop now... So tasty! Anyhow, I am sure we will see each other again, I will be @ Coffee Fest this fall.. See you soon.
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Kelly Ziniewicz
Apr 10, 2008
Oliver
Apr 14, 2008
Oliver
Apr 15, 2008
Jaima
Apr 29, 2008
Sasha King
May 15, 2008
K Med
But in the meantime I'll have to come in and get a shot of that delicious Big Truck.
Jun 6, 2008
Nicely
Sep 15, 2008
Aimee J Biggerstaff
Sep 18, 2008
Steve Lanphier
It was great to see you at CF, Ill stop by next time I'm up there. Thank you for the kind words too, I look forward to seeing you some Wednesday soon.
Got some fantastic coffees from Carmo that we're cupping right now-let me know if you want samples.
Sep 19, 2008
Andrew Milstead
Sep 23, 2008
Andrew Milstead
Oct 19, 2008
elvin
Thanks for the support at the NWRBC... and way to Throw Down man!
Jan 12, 2009
Mo Hautala
Jan 13, 2009
Kevan Walker
Thrillingly,
Kevan Quest Walker
Jan 22, 2009
Tyler
Feb 1, 2009
william kevin emmons
Feb 1, 2009
Ray
Feb 2, 2009
Toner
Feb 3, 2009
elvin
Feb 10, 2009
will frith
Feb 23, 2009
Oliver
I only check this thing like once a month.
Feb 24, 2009
Jaima
thanks for havin me down mike! you're good company! XOXO
Feb 27, 2009
Bre
Feb 27, 2009
Michelle Week
Mar 10, 2009
Michelle Week
Mar 10, 2009
Jared Gum
Mar 10, 2009
Jared Gum
Mar 14, 2009
Ian Shaughnessy
Jun 2, 2009
Michelle Week
Jun 5, 2009
Andrew R. Tucker
ART
Jul 1, 2009
Jared Gum
I did pour the heart of a dragon at the latte art comp. the only problem was that nobody had ever seen the heart of a dragon and thus I lost.
Jul 11, 2009
K Med
Oct 27, 2009