Rita Kaminsky

Female

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, barista trainer, consultant
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Oakland, CA
How many years have you been in the industry?
16
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
About Me:
Coffee professional located in the Bay Area
Website:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ritaagnes/

Comment Wall:

  • Ray

    Hey, Rita! Back from Wiscon-SIN? How was your holiday?

    Jan 1, 2008

  • Matt Milletto

    Rita rocks and we are so lucky to have her as a trainer at the American Barista & Coffee School.

    Jan 5, 2008

  • )on Lewis

    Happy Brand New 365!

    Thanks for the pics... great memories from Coffeefest and the NWRBC... and the parties.

    Jan 6, 2008

  • aitch$

    i bet its real lonely without me there on sunday mornings right? you are probably crying right now...eh?

    Jan 9, 2008

  • Mark Hendry

    Hey Rita, its Mark from the Barista school last week. We never got to say "bye" or "thanks" for all your help. You were a great addition to the ABC staff. KIT.

    Jan 21, 2008

  • m'lissa owens

    Hey Lady! Sorry we missed you in Portland.. We will be stopping back by on Wednesday evening and I think we have plans for dinner with Billy. It would be awesome if you came along! Call Billy for the details because I don't know them.. :)

    Jan 29, 2008

  • Nikki Arcieri

    Rita! It's Nikki from Zoka! Do you remember me?! From last weekend? Anyway, it was good to talk with you and thank you so much for my glorious drink! Okay, and you guys should hire my friend Cory because he's a gem and would be a great barista.

    Have good days lady!

    Jan 31, 2008

  • m'lissa owens

    I think the tasting table options are pretty much endless, there are people obsessed with everything the way we freak about coffee. I've led a honey tasting, chocolate, nuts... check out my site, coffeerevelation.com! I try to write about all the tasting stuff that happens at Octane..

    Feb 2, 2008

  • Silas Moulton

    Wow, I never realized you have the same last name as my good friend Ben who is a Barista in Boston. He is a really good barista too. Anyway, I will hopfully stop by the press soon.

    Feb 8, 2008

  • Brian Bergman

    Hey Rita! Just wanted to say a little hello from the teeming metropolis of OKC!

    Feb 19, 2008

  • Meg Riney

    Hey Rita- I met you this summer when I traveled to your shop from Iowa. Then Josh judged with you in Seattle at Coffeefest. Hope you're doing well- I remember enjoying my macchiato that day- so thanks.

    Feb 20, 2008

  • Guillermo Ordenana

    Hello Rita, thanks for sharing your coffee knowledge with me the time i was in portland in ABCs.

    Mar 6, 2008

  • Shea Hagan

    Hey there,

    How are things? When dose the new Albina location open? Ill have to swing by at some point for a tasty beverage.

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Mabel

    Hi!! Just wanted to say hello!! When are you visting Costa Rica!!!

    May 21, 2008

  • Ed Whitman

    Thanks for the tasty drinks last week. The new space is amazing. Hoping to make it to the Northwest Regionals this year. Are you judging?

    -Ed

    Jun 29, 2008

  • Ben Kaminsky

    I agree, but there will be no name changing... Espresso death-match? Either that or we should just start a coffee consultation firm called kaminsky & kaminsky... (It does seem sad that one of us has to go; I literally dont know any other kaminskY's. That said, I'd like to keep in that way...)

    Jul 27, 2008

  • Ben Kaminsky

    Nice things? About me? Unlikely...

    As for portland 09, it's definitely a possibility. Actually, it's likely... Crash on your floor?

    Jul 27, 2008

  • Ben Kaminsky

    Lil' jon has a message for you on my page.

    Jul 27, 2008

  • Ben Kaminsky

    "dont start no shit, won't be no shit" -lil' jon

    Jk on the couch tip though...I'll sleep at silas' place.

    Jul 29, 2008

  • Sam Purvis

    hey what is crackin?

    When are you working at hawthorne next?

    Sam

    Jul 30, 2008

  • Sam Purvis

    Hey,

    I need to check on one thing to make sure I am clear for Thursday but lets try to meet up before producer's night for sure.

    Aug 4, 2008

  • Silas Moulton

    so yeah my comp broke so the barista exchange thang is not happinin right now. But yeah totally! Barista/Gardeners rule!

    Aug 8, 2008

  • Steve

    Rita,
    Thanks for all your help this past week at ABCS...your direction provided me great insight and I look forward to pulling hundreds and hundreds of great shots!!!

    Aug 17, 2008

  • Ray

    I had a great time Tuesday night. Happy birthday again and thanks for throwing a great party.

    Aug 29, 2008

  • Sam Purvis

    No way, that is crazy and will be a big change for a lot of people as most use marzocco's at their respective shops!

    Not complaining though. I am headed over to backporch today. I will grab you some SO spro if they have it. If not I will grab something good.

    Sep 1, 2008

  • Drew

    hey there! i am in LA right now. haven't been to that bottle barn yet but sounds intriguing. let's chat soon, sorry so crazy.....

    Sep 4, 2008

  • elvin

    Rita---

    good to bump in to you today at the ABC in PDX.

    see you in Tacoma?

    ---michael

    Dec 29, 2008

  • elvin

    Yeah! Yes, It feels like working in a Candy Store.

    I love it.

    Dec 30, 2008

  • elicia

    it was awesome hanging out with and starting 2009 off good! hope to see you again sooner than later...

    Jan 3, 2009

  • Rich Abker

    Hi Rita,

    I liked the cool tamper. Care to share anything about the image on the handle?

    Jan 15, 2009

  • Michelle

    Hey Rita! I was looking up the address for Albina Press for next week - which local do you work at? Are ya'll hosting any shin-digs? Looking forward to seeing you again - maybe we'll even judge together this time. And I'm counting on it not being so frigidly cold.

    Feb 28, 2009

  • Michelle

    wait, wait - you have a bicycle i can borrow, really??

    Mar 1, 2009

  • james fairbrass

    yo.
    just thought i'd say hi. bummed i couldn't get out to pdx. oh well. another time.
    gonna be in atl for wbc?
    be well, short shot.
    peace j

    Mar 9, 2009

  • michael Phillips

    dang lady, your to nice. It was a pleasure and then some to have your company. You know where to go for a cup the next time you come through Chicago....

    Mar 9, 2009

  • Joshua Longsdorf

    Of course I don't mind, I intended for it to create conversation. Hopefully it will fuel discussion in some smaller cafes that may not even be aware that there is a difference between commodity and non-commodity coffee. I think the hardest part is creating these discussion without the pretension, but if we can create curiosity in the consumer then they will ask questions of us.
    A side note, looking at your picture and reading that you were once with Alterra I'm going to have to say that we met once when I was in with Vick.

    Mar 21, 2009

  • Caleb Peterson

    It was really nice to meet you! You should send me your address. I Would love to send some coffee. We just roasted up some coe costa rican.

    Oct 12, 2009

  • Caleb Peterson

    we just got our coe nicaragua in. so we are going to roast that up in november and do the coe costa rica as so espresso i'll send you a lbs of both in about a week. let me know what you think.

    Oct 29, 2009

  • Caleb Peterson

    So I just sent you some great coffee in the mail. The costa rican was roasted for spro. The the shop here we are pulling everything on lm tripple baskets. We tried the CR yesterday at 198 and was lacking a lot. Today we are pulling it at 201 and it is amazing. We are updosing to aroun. 21 or 22 grams and 24- 25 seconds at about an ounce and a half. A lot of that is crema becuase we are pulling on bottomless pf. Good luck and enjoy! If you have any questions the number is on the bag.

    Nov 11, 2009