Daniel Williamson

Male

Peoria, IL

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer, coffee roaster, home barista, industry professional, entrepreneur
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Peoria, IL, USA
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?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Owner, Roaster, Barista, Trainer
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Anywheres
About Me:
I love coffee as much as everyone else here...so that's saying something
About My Company:
thirty-thirty Coffee Co. Gonna dominate.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
In no other industry is the whole world so affected by the sweat and care taken at every stage in the process to produce such a temporal, yet timeless commodity. Coffee beans can only be used once, yet there affect is to tranport the drinker into the history of revolutions, martyrdom, and late nights :) There is no substitute for a truly delicious brew, and yet all of its potential can be dashed by one mistake made along the long road to the cup.
Website:
http://www.thirty-thirtycoffee.com/

Comment Wall:

  • Healthy Coffee

    Have a great week Daniel

    Sep 24, 2009

  • Justin Holinka

    I know, I know...

    Just to rub it in a little, I'm going to do some cupping and help with the clover specs on Friday.

    Sep 30, 2009

  • Paul J. West

    Sorry that I haven't gotten back to you until now. I will attempt a lengthier response at a later date. As you can tell by the time stamp on this note, and the sheer number of hours I spend at the shop, this is the time of year I spend working from awakening till bedtime.

    Thanks for introducing yourself; we'll have plenty to chat about. More later...

    Oct 5, 2009

  • Paul J. West

    Obviously a west coast website. The time should read 4:16. I get up at four most mornings. If this site promotes the glamorous side of the coffeehouse phenonemon, then I am living proof of the harsh reality of ownership.

    Time to make the donuts, as they say.

    Oct 5, 2009

  • Justin Holinka

    It went alright. We're still working on the final roast profiles. The grand opening is still a little in the air, we're waiting on some equipment... I'll let you know when it's happening though.

    Oct 5, 2009

  • Jennifer Graham

    Thanks for your virtual friendship and great advice! Ironically, the folks I work for would rather buy the very expensive naked portafilters! DIY is a little too renegade for them. HAH!

    Oct 7, 2009

  • Maggie Cook

    That would be great! Let me know when you're coming :)

    Oct 8, 2009

  • Aaron Gipp

    intruder?! dan may i remind you of the countless times you asked me to join this site?

    Oct 8, 2009

  • Aaron Gipp

    dan, i've got points!

    Oct 9, 2009

  • Justin Holinka

    Yeah, it was one of those home frothers. Cream was cold. It was at Kopplin's; a recent addition to the menu.

    So I'm in Chicago right now, very reminiscent of Coffee Fest...oh, and I'm going to The Violet Hour tonight with Tyler...

    Oct 9, 2009

  • Andrew Tagge

    Haha. I know. I can't believe how experienced he is after being involved in coffee for such a short time. He is a model for all of us.

    Oct 13, 2009

  • Bam

    I did a report on Illinois in the 2nd grade.

    Oct 19, 2009

  • Bam

    Crap. Actually, it was Arkansas. Both states end in a silent S! I'm so embarrassed.

    Oct 19, 2009

  • Bam

    Arkansas, also known as 'The Natural State", is the birthplace of our president, William Jefferson Clinton.

    Oct 20, 2009

  • Justin Holinka

    Yeah, we've got the Beloya all figured out. It's not as good as PT's, but better than the stuff from Black Sheep. However, we have a bunch of Ethiopia Amaro Gayo which, in pretty much everyone's opinion at Bull Run, is better than the Beloya. We're still have not opened, which is quite frustrating; but we're told the space will be ready for opening on Tuesday. We should have our online store operational right around that time as well. A lot of craziness around here as of late...

    Nov 20, 2009

  • Justin Holinka

    I believe you were looking for me? http://www.bullrunroasting.com/shop/ethiopia-beloya-10/

    Nov 27, 2009

  • Aaron Gipp

    dan, nothing in the world could separate me from coffee, my first and only love.

    Feb 21, 2010

  • Nick Throckmorton

    I'm off to Portland (and possibly Seattle) on Tuesday. So far the list is as such:
    1. Barista/Barista 2
    2. Stumptown
    3. Coffee House NW
    4. Heart

    Any more places that I must visit? What about seattle, is there any must visits?

    Mar 28, 2010

  • Nick Throckmorton

    Thanks D! I'll telly Billy Wilson that you said hi.

    Mar 29, 2010

  • Deanna Kennedy

    Hey Daniel! I was reading up on some older threads and someone had suggested you pick up a copy of the Professional Barista Handbook. I was curious to know if you did pick it up and if so if I might be able to borrow it sometime? Otherwise I was planning on ordering it!

    Thanks and Happy Easter!

    Apr 4, 2010

  • Deanna Kennedy

    Oh that Scott...! Well, I will get on him about it soonly so that I can hit that up! Thanks again! :)

    Apr 5, 2010

  • Deanna Kennedy

    awe man! Well, it doesn't hurt to try! Out of curiosity, do you have anything else you may be willing to lend me that is a great resource? I have never done much reading up on coffee and so I would love to soak up what I can!

    Also, when will you be returning to the shop?

    Apr 5, 2010

  • Deanna Kennedy

    Thanks so much! I will most certainly have to check that out! I hoarded the blue binder the first week I was there, so thanks for the great info. I forgot there were sites listed on that so I will probably check some of that out!

    Best of luck with the semester! Danke!

    Apr 5, 2010