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Mike McGinness

Male

Vancouver, WA (Not Canada, not the US Capital:-)

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, coffee shop owner, coffee roaster, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Vancouver, WA US of A (Not in Canada and Not the US Capital!)
How many years have you been in the industry?: 8
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.: Roast all our coffees in house. Focus on traditional espresso as well making the best Amercian Coffee House beverages possible. House coffee is pour over station each cup brewed to order offering multiple choices plus press pot to order. It's about the bean and all about the bean.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Anywhere the bean grows.
About Me:: http://www.compasscoffeeroasting.com/blog/about/mike-head-bean
About My Company:: Some companies develop large mission statements with elaborate details, lofty goals, and words so elaborate and confusing that you spend as much time deciphering it as the company did developing it.

While our goals are many and our passion is immense, our mission is simple. We want every person that walks out of our door to know one thing about coffee:

“Coffee is Culinary.”

Stop by one of our locations and experience our mission at work.

We offer BXers an online discount of 10%, enter code BXer10 during checkout.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: The coffee and the people.
Website:: http://www.compasscoffeeroasting.com

Comment Wall:

Ken Hall

Welcome! Lived in The Couve for 10 years myself, over on the East Side off of 162nd. Where are you located?

Feb 12, 2008
Ken Hall

Ah yes, I know the area well. Our first home was off of 500 and 99th Street in Orchards. Is Brewed Awakenings still up there going strong?

Feb 13, 2008
Dave White

Wassup Mike? Longtime no see guy.

Feb 14, 2008
BaristaOnDutY

BTW~ Sweet Site Much Success!!I'll Keep You Posted ;-)

Sep 6, 2008
Mike

Morning here...What's in your cup?

Sep 27, 2008
Mike

Sweet lady of Panama!!! Yum

Sep 27, 2008
The Barista Formerly Known As JavaJ

Mike, thanks for the SO shot of the Esmeralda. It was very tasty indeed!

Jan 4, 2009
Alun Evans

Love the photos of the US Roaster Corp Roaster on your website Mike... you should post some more on your profile here. I have never used one of these roasters, how do you like your baby?

Jan 8, 2009
Claire Marie

hey mike!
I am totally down to meet up about a vantamp your face off. This week obviously is a little crammed, but next week any day but thursday would be great. I am there all day. I would like to cup some of your coffees some time as well, so bring some by sometime!

Mar 4, 2009
Flavia Celidonio Pogliani

Hi Mike, Congrats for your puppy, it´s gorgeous! And from here the beans seem beautifuly roasted. It must be an amazing feeling roasting your own. Wish you all the best with your new venture. And you're right, go hard on your "closing" staff if they haven´t understood yet where their wages come from...
Cheers,
Flavia

Mar 27, 2009
teresa pilarz

Hi Mike,
I'm convinced pour over yields best drip by a mile and I've read some of your posts on this. When I open shop, I plan to only offer drip this way and am wondering if you have a grinder recommendation to handle this plus being able to interchange with bulk grinding as needed if someone orders beans. I guess a std bulk Bunn would work and it's affordable, but I'm wondering if there's a more sophisticated solution. Was thinking a stepped doserless like the Macap MC4 might work well for switching coffees and grinds. Would love to hear your take on this.
Cheers!

May 17, 2009
Coffee Kids

Hey Mike,
Thanks for the question and adding Coffee Kids. Check out the picture of the letter and he's asking people to put their bids in the comments.

Jun 10, 2009
Derrick Koch

Thanks Mike!
Hope to stop by and talk audio with you soon! Thanks for getting me on here...

Aug 20, 2009
Daniel Williamson

What's the name of your shop? I'll definitely hit it up next time I'm out west!

Sep 27, 2009
Bryan Wray

I'm intrigued by the idea of coming to work for you. Let's start talks. My biggest hindrance would be finances. Moving out there, finding a place to live, etc., etc.

I definitely will try, though. Message me.

Oct 23, 2009
Bryan Wray

My email is BWray_ThatCoffeeGuy at yahoo.com

You can send all future emails there.

And yes I am that guy that roasted all of a cafe's coffee on a Behmor for a while, and I still use that Behmor to roast decaf for the shop I'm at now. It's roast count went to 892 today, still no problems. These things are tanks.

Oct 26, 2009
Jared Rutledge

hey mike what size did you cut the holes for your beehouse dripper station? i was gonna make one but wasn't sure if i needed to borrow a jigsaw or if i could just drill it. thanks champ

Oct 27, 2009
Pangi

Hi Mike,

I am considering buying a USRC 3kg and would love to hear your thoughts on it.....

Feb 26, 2010
Pangi

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your thoughts on the USRC. I am feeling pretty confident about moving ahead with it. One more thing, did you go for the automation and if so would you recommend it? What other add-ons would you recommend?
Thanks again.

Feb 26, 2010
Dane du Hoffmann

thanks man! i'll be sure to do that!! i plan on movin out there in about a year and a half to work a coffee shop and go to that Barista school.

May 24, 2010
Alex Stoffregen

What is your background song?! i like it!

May 26, 2010
Mike Spence

Hey Mike - Let me know when you want to chat.

Jul 6, 2010
Martin Opiyo

Mike i see Kenya,kirinyaga in your song.Where did you get that?Love it though.Thanx for the add.

Aug 16, 2010

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