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Mike

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Camarillo,California

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, home barista, coffee enthusiast, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Camarillo,Ca
How many years have you been in the industry?: 15
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 love chemex, eva solo and have experience with a clover. I can do minor repairs and maintenance on espresso machines. I have taught a few to do latte art.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Countries where coffee is served... and not served... to see it start.
About Me:: I'm a coffee goob. I like ridin' bikes and makin' coffee. I never want to stop learning and hope to bring amazing coffee to Ventura County.
About My Company:: serving or drinkin' coffee 8 days a week! No! sleep! till!.."________"
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Coffee lovers
Website:: http://www.slawjava.wordpress.com

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Jason Dominy

Woke up late. No morning cup here, getting ready for lunch. Will have some espresso later today...

Sep 27, 2008
Chris Hooton

nothing yet :( How 'bout yours?

Sep 27, 2008
Adrian Badger

good job getting the word out on the westside... :)

Sep 27, 2008
Richard Penney

Many Thanks Mike, I have fun in the espresso machine add-on business and can claim a few toys as a business expense>>>
I am enjoying your photo posts as I type. The Pedal Truck is the greatest! Now all you need is a gas fired lever machine to go with it!

Sep 27, 2008
Brady

Morning! Today, a nice Yirgacheffe, followed by a straight double, then a wet macch. Its about to get a Red Hook ESB, though.

You?

Sep 27, 2008
Slipshot

Hey thanks. Yeah mucho latte, indeed. Thanks for the welcome. new page and stuff not many contacts yet. Peace.

The Best of Brews to ya. :-)

( Slipshot )

Sep 27, 2008
Don Heaberlin

Thanks for the kind words. I am looking forward to hearing from others who feel the same way about coffee and fair trade. I see you were at Coffeefest. I was there for the first time and brought a couple of my baristas too. We were even at the party at Trabant... so we crossed paths a few times and did not know it. I hope to have my baristas doing latte art. Have a great day.

Sep 27, 2008
Rob

Not much of a story sadly...the name of my place is "Two Monkeys" so I just googled monkeys and coffee and up popped this picture..worked for me!

Sep 28, 2008
Greenway Barista

growing exponentially day by day

its an exciting time to be in the south!

Sep 28, 2008
Ken Palmer

Mike
I looked at your site. Are you content where you are? I am looking for people to commit to coffee entirely I have spent 29 years and that is full on coffee production from tree to cup. not just working in a store on and off for a season or two. Tell me about your 15 years experience in detail. That would have made you 19 to start what is the 15 year background>
You can see mine by the pictures. I know people all over the coffee world.
contact me.
I see you contact donut Dave I know him.

Sep 28, 2008
Ken Palmer

Alfred of course roasted for the first Starbucks and he was a dark roast advocate but he always told me roast your coffees 5 different roasts and pick the one that brings out the flavor you want. But always try it darker. I have followed his advice but most of my coffees are not real dark unless it can handle it

Sep 28, 2008
Perrys

Its in the center of Athens and its called Zonars.

Sep 30, 2008
Al Sterling

Mike.......thanks for the response. Good deal on your background in MV. Actually, we lived for 34 years in West Claremont, just South of Web School. I know the Pomona Valley to SBern like the back of my fat, chubby hand. Only moved to OC because of the two daughters moving down there. I appreciate the willingness to go for the global view on coffee. It's truly an international industry. I'd really like to visit with you and chat. My background, like alot of coffeetypes, is pretty diverse. My technical backgrounds include electronics, ham radio KG6ML, commercial photography after combat photo during Vietnam, tool guy and general techni when it comes to anything electro-mechanical. I pay the bills by being a marketing and sales type, but enjoy using my avocations to make the day go faster. I'm working on a US based retail coffee thing now, and also working on a new coffee product. This is still my hobby-avocation, but I aspire to do the "Harlan Sanders - KFC", late in life leap to world success as soon as possible. My email is alsterling@earthlink.net and phone is 949-305-0488. Again, I'd like to chat if you have some time.

Oct 5, 2008
Troy Reynard

Tanks...where'd ya get the Gimme bike cap?

Oct 7, 2008
Drew

thanks mike!

Oct 7, 2008
Phil Proteau

It's just that I am very skeptical about any claims of stability. It is comforting that many more models are getting there.

Oct 7, 2008
Tony Serrano

pimps and playas need only apply

Oct 8, 2008
Jeff Taylor

Hey "Coffee Goob," keep caffienating the Inland Empire...!

Oct 12, 2008
Katie Carguilo

hello mike i am glad we are friends

Oct 14, 2008
Nick Griffith

All in good time.

Oct 15, 2008
Dee Colston

Just got your message. Thanks and I love you too. I don't really know anybody yet but I read a lot. Just be nice. :)

Oct 16, 2008
John

Hey Mike. What's up? What kind of consulting and training do you do?

Oct 23, 2008
Matthew

sup mike. hows the new place treating you?

Oct 26, 2008
Nicely

Sup Mike! What's new?!

Nov 3, 2008
Nicely

I was in town this past week. I really should've thought to hit you up. Such a whirlwind past couple of weeks that I was just silly. I will be joining Intelligentsia and helping them open Venice. We'll definitely be able to get together and chill once I get down there. How's everything?

Nov 18, 2008
Z Bancroft

I hope all is well, just a quick hello. later

Nov 18, 2008
Matthew

any relation between battle royale and cafe royale?

Nov 21, 2008
John

Not bad, Mike. Just opened up a new shop in Baja California Sur, about 1000 miles south of you. So if your in the mood for a little road trip....

Nov 29, 2008
Z Bancroft

nice talking to you today...i need a spro! I forgot about idea #19...Offer catering!..there's another good one...later

Nov 29, 2008
Tony Serrano

You sure clean up nicely! I offered an option to idea#20.. no turbans and hookahs... Fez and corn cob pipes. Ugh!!!

Dec 22, 2008
Tony Serrano

How in the world did you climb up to over 10,000 points. bX junkie!

Dec 22, 2008
bintang

just fine mike..... I am still busy with my coffee..
try to find an easier way to make a great latte art hahahahahahaha...
how bout you?

Jan 1, 2009
Jose Miguel

Hi Mike it's Miguel

Jan 2, 2009
Jose Miguel

Great, thanks, hope to see you again at element!
Bye

Jan 6, 2009
Dan Griffin

how are things?

Jan 13, 2009
Dan Griffin

what did you do!?!?!? and when did this happen?

Jan 24, 2009
Federico Bolaños

Hi Mike,
When a re you coming to ES again? always stop by Viva Espresso!

Jan 29, 2009
Jesse -D->

have you seen a speedster yet? Damn that thing is sexy.

Mar 12, 2009
Tony Serrano

Spring is on the move and SoCal is in my future. I can't wait to see what you've done with the joint. How have you been, big daddy?! Holla

Mar 12, 2009
Brian Glastetter

Hi Mike!
We love your coffe shop and are impressed. Keep doing what you love.

Apr 13, 2009
Tony Serrano

It's been an insane week. I'm in Flagstaff, Az pimping the foot and Rwanda Kinunu.

Thank you for some amazing coffee at Element. Eva Solo kick ass. peace

Apr 20, 2009
Keelan Vanvales

Thank you, I will have fun.

Jul 7, 2009
Keelan Vanvales

Hey Mike, what's happening? You are probably doing well. Right now, you are probably at your laptop eating a carne asada burrito or ground beef nachos from Olas. Also, you might not even eat that, you might just have a bran muffin from your pastry case or a crusty danish. Anyways, hit me up man and we shall stay in contact this way.

Jul 8, 2009
Keelan Vanvales

"I say nothing, I say nothing." "She makes people come and see... all the time all the time." Music such as these lines Mike gets really old really fast. You need more music off of Pandora. Please do this for your loyal customer. Hahaha I am just kidding. But on a serious note, I am glad there is more of a necletic mix of music at element nowadays. Keep up the great work Mike.

Jul 8, 2009
Keelan Vanvales

Mike, hey there again buddy. Hopefully you are enjoying watching reruns of corny tv shows. Also, please understand that this is me joking. Hahaha, well sometimes you cannot take life too seriously. You will just wear yourself down. Well take care, this is from your loyal customer Keelan.

Jul 8, 2009
Keelan Vanvales

Mike you are a funny individual. Thank you for always having a good sense of humor. I am very proud of you, keep up the good work.

Jul 10, 2009
The Coffee Institute

Mike!
How are you, Man!
I hope to see you around sometime.
Blessings to you
-Chris Deferio

Jul 27, 2009
Jason Dominy

Love the pic and shirt!

Oct 26, 2009
Tony Serrano

Love Removal Machine himself? Brother Wolf's sidekick? Hot Damn!
I used to have the Mickey Mouse Skull from the Death Cult drawn on an old Ike style WWII jacket.
You always put a smile on my face, Mike. Thanks

Nov 12, 2009
Andrew M Whaley

Mike- I pulled the trigger on cereal and it is soooooo fun to watch how people react. We created something called the "Cereal Killer", which is any bowl of cereal with a double shot of espresso added to the milk. I did it as a joke, but with Cocoa Puffs- it is amazing. People are already addicted and jonesing. You should try it. See you in the next few day. Oh- nice page pimping.

Dec 18, 2009