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Benza Lance

Male

Sacramento

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, barista trainer, coffee roaster, home barista, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, service tech/repair, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Sacramento, CA
How many years have you been in the industry?: 10
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'm with people who look for sustainability, quality without sacrifice, and doing some justice.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Origin
About Me:: I enjoy single origin shots, a nice enchilada, brews with my boys, and generally being, in all likelyness, the most funny and/or ridiculous person you will ever meet.
About My Company:: Insight Coffee Roasters is a roasting company in Sacramento, CA, opening our first coffee bar in November 2011. Dedicated to supplying Northern California, and elsewhere, with the best coffee, tea, and beer we can get our hands on.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Being able to create sustainability so we can keep this train rolling for generations to come.
Website:: http://www.insightcoffee.com

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The Barista Formerly Known As JavaJ

Moka, Mocha, el Moka is not a varietal, at least not in the context of the Arabian peninsula. I have heard of a mocha varietal in Indonesia, but I think it again goes back to the biting the whole mocha name thing. It is a port, as Christianofolopis has stated.

Sep 28, 2008
Joey Trujillo

Thanks for the hospitality at Temple on Friday! Remember, lotsa extra beds here and at least one coffeehouse that knows what they're doing... invitation's always open.

Sep 29, 2008
Rotsko

GET SOME SLEEP

p.s. come crash the barefoot coffee works any friday your little heart desires mr. benza

Sep 30, 2008
David Vicente Johnson

How's the Sac scratching you?

Oct 1, 2008
David Vicente Johnson

NIIIICE!

Oct 2, 2008
Rotsko

Got some awsome sweet sex in a kraft bag comin your way. hope yor pace maker is within reach old man lance

Oct 2, 2008
Daniel Gruska

was that drink in your background poured by Adam McGovern by chance?

Oct 2, 2008
Andy Newbom

did you taste the new kenya Ruiru and the Rwanda Kinunu yet?

Oct 4, 2008
Andy Newbom

get your ass out here asap.

Oct 10, 2008
Monica Rae Hill

Great to see ya yesterday! Thanks for making the trip down... Wish you were here to cup the new Rwandas... sooo exciting!

Oct 15, 2008
Monica Rae Hill

Happy belated birthday!

Oct 24, 2008
Andy Newbom

sweet lanza action

Oct 24, 2008
Joey Trujillo

Yeah we missed you and the rest of the Temple crew on Saturday. I'll hit you up when we figure out when we're havin our official sprodown in the 'no town! May see you this Saturday... my pops and I will be in Sac.

Oct 29, 2008
Joey Trujillo

I'll see you there then. We were heading that way to check out Valenta's place before he closes shop... I should've guessed you'd be there too.

Oct 29, 2008
Andy Newbom

that picture was confiscated by the thought crime burough. they live there full time

Oct 30, 2008
Steves

Yo whiskey ho', drop me a line. I've got some bid'ness to discuss wicha.

Dec 2, 2008
Steve MacDowall

greetings from Canada - Steve

Dec 6, 2008
Monica Rae Hill

Hey mister, um well... sorry for not letting you know sooner, but we're going to have a mini barista jam type thingy at Barefoot this Friday... at the works. Competition's creeping up, and we thought we'd have a jam about it and well, it's an excuse to hang out and make coffee. I'd love to have you come down and talk about competition for a little bit, throw down some spro and drink coffee... whatdya think? hit me up if you're interested.... Hope all is well! Happy holidays!

Dec 30, 2008
lucky

Lets hit the bay soon, kick it, coffee it, you know.

Jan 9, 2009
lucky

about to slurp some Nahuala, yumfuckiny.

Jan 9, 2009
Joey Trujillo

How's Sac? I miss the sun a lil bit... coming up to the Northwest any time soon?

Jan 15, 2009
Joey Trujillo

I'm not in Reno anymore. I'm living in Bellingham, WA now actually. I'd love to make it down to LA to judge, if only I were a little closer already. Have a great time down there though!

Jan 16, 2009
Jake Elia

I here there is this one really bad judge at WRBC, they say he has no pallet, you know anything about this "Judge"? :)

Jan 24, 2009
Jake Elia

Haha. I am not down there. I was thinking of coming down today but it just didn't work out. Are you highly over caffeinated and loving it?

Jan 25, 2009
Monica Rae Hill

Hey, had a great time! Hope you made it back in one peice...

FYI I only beat you by 1.5pts in WRBC last year! LOL

Jan 26, 2009
Scott Bruggman

ben it was sick getting to know you this weekend. cant wait to get down there and check out temple!

Jan 26, 2009
Scott Bruggman

ben it was sick getting to know you this weekend. cant wait to get down there and check out temple!

Jan 26, 2009
fern

Hello Ben, hope that you are doing great, it was nice to meet you. Have a good day!

Jan 28, 2009
Deaton

like wise! Will you be going to the USBC?

Jan 28, 2009
Shar Griffith

I am so glad you had a great time down here. Hope to see you in Portland!

Feb 1, 2009
Tyler Stevens

Hi, I went to your shop last spring I loved it. I really liked the cap you made me.

Feb 9, 2009
Nicely

oh shit! keep pourin' that fire homie! See ya in a week?

Feb 13, 2009
Nicely

When is it yo?!

Feb 17, 2009
Nicely

Just let me know yo! I'll try my best to arrange a way to get up there!

Feb 18, 2009
Nicely

goodness... you just wanna see me dance on a counter again! lol! Let me know the exact date and I will plan accordingly!

Feb 18, 2009
Tyler Stevens

USBC? Yeah I'll be there man. I am so stoked it's in Portland this year.

Feb 23, 2009
Tony Serrano

Your wings are showing my Friendly and, oh so social, butterfly friend. Are you in Sacto next Monday? the 16th of Mars

Mar 12, 2009
Andy Newbom

one is coming right at you son

Mar 13, 2009
Tony Serrano

What up with this trip to the Mo? Baca said you were planning on stepping through our neck of the woods. I'm moving in my new pad Friday and Saturday, so Saturday night I'll be in the mood for the libations.

Mar 17, 2009
Andy Newbom

?howzittoya

Apr 1, 2009
Joey Trujillo

Thanks again for the café the other day. Keep me in the loop on the second location and I'll work my schedule out so I can come down and support on opening day!

Apr 8, 2009
Joey Trujillo

I had no idear there is a Restore in Sac! Good lookin out thanks.

Apr 12, 2009
Joey Trujillo

Coming your way tomorrow. Lookin forward to T2!

Jul 7, 2009
eric

I've just started our TM I would love to see a copy of yours
if you dont mind sharing.....its amazing the little things we miss. thank you
eric

Aug 10, 2009
eric

Hey,
thank you so much, cant wait to see it.

Aug 24, 2009
eric

sorry email is tuckerboxvermont@yahoo.com

Aug 24, 2009
jonathan

Thanks Much!It Helps a Lot, I Will find and buy that book, GodBless!:)

Aug 25, 2009
steve

i refresh the question. any ideas on receipes of cold coffees

Sep 22, 2009
Healthy Coffee

Stopping by to say hi, hope you have a spectacular day!

Sep 24, 2009
Bryan Wray

Happy Birthday to you, sir! Today I had some Guatemala Liquid Amber or something to that effect from you guys that really blew my mind. So... on your birthday, know that we rocked your coffee in the roastery all the way up north in Vancouver, WA!

Oct 20, 2010