Hey Dustin. I know you are looking for a roaster. I would live to have a phone conversation with you concerning this. I think I can really help you out. I once managed a small cafe and have been where you are. I now am a roaster and have a lot of nsight frm this side of the bean. I am going to send you a friend request. If you'd like to talk, simply accept. If not, no prob. Know that I amnot going to talk to u to just give a sales pitch. I know some great roasters and can tell you what I know. Good luck either way.
Hi Dustin - Sorry about the late reply, I don't check this site too often. I will be around most of the morning Friday but am not available after 2pm. You're welcome to drop by anytime. - Adrian.
Yerp. Doing all the training and other quality control things. Which reminds me, may I pick your brain? Anything drinkwise you think I should work on with Cups? Any process stuff (like say wiping out the portafilters before every shot) that you did and think it would have been great if everybody did? I know it's hard for you to have strong opinions on this subject- hahah- but if you would give me your free advice, it would mean alot to me. The baristas you trained are some of the best drinkmakers in the stores. So THANKS! for already making my job easier.
Thank you, thank you for being the first to welcome me to a whole new world of barista awesomeness! :) I wish I could take credit for the rosetta, but I cannot...check out the card underneath the cup, that was my latte from Holy Cow in Sebastopol.
Yeah, Holy Cow's pretty new, and have yet to find their rhythm it seems, but because i'm (Starbucks) trained for the most part I have very little experience with manual machines so one of the owners showed me a few things, which was so nice of her. And the latte was great! Maybe I'll come by your shop tmrw, I just happen to be off. Or I'll catch you another time if youre not there ;)
Thanks Dustin I enjoy roasting with it. What are you roasting with now? Have you registered for H-B or just been reading through the archives? Your roasting obsession will be welcome. We freely discuss everything roasting.
Dustin,
VCR has just opened up a warehouse facillity on Bronson St in Santa Cruz' Midtown where they will be roasting larger volumes of green beans/ new office space/ cupping lab/ mini storefront where you can get cappuccino's and Hario woodneck pour overs on the fly! So to answer your question, the Pacific St store will be number three in the place to be!
Haha thanks for the warning! Yeah I have had experience with roasting, but a lot of it was on other folks' equipment. Now that I am in the market for a roaster for my own personal use, and I am in a position to be taking my roasting to the next level, I think that getting a genecafe or even a hottop would be a waste of money. My thought process is that I should get something that is going to allow me to really sharpen my roasting skills over the long run, rather than force me to plateau after a few weeks or months.
Mike Spence
Dec 9, 2009
Joe Marrocco
Dec 21, 2009
Adrian Badger
Sep 27, 2010
Adrian Badger
Mar 16, 2011
Adrian Badger
Mar 24, 2011
claire howell
It seems we are permanently connected by coffee!
Apr 12, 2011
claire howell
Yerp. Doing all the training and other quality control things. Which reminds me, may I pick your brain? Anything drinkwise you think I should work on with Cups? Any process stuff (like say wiping out the portafilters before every shot) that you did and think it would have been great if everybody did? I know it's hard for you to have strong opinions on this subject- hahah- but if you would give me your free advice, it would mean alot to me. The baristas you trained are some of the best drinkmakers in the stores. So THANKS! for already making my job easier.
Claire
Apr 18, 2011
Brandi Heath
Jul 2, 2011
Brandi Heath
Jul 3, 2011
Cat R. Pillar
Coffee in Delray is ok...not as good as in cali tho Im sure :)
Jul 29, 2011
Susanne Resnick
Aug 22, 2011
Susanne Resnick
Aug 22, 2011
Susanne Resnick
Aug 24, 2011
Susanne Resnick
Aug 26, 2011
Susanne Resnick
Aug 26, 2011
Susanne Resnick
Aug 27, 2011
Kirk
Aug 28, 2011
Paul
Sep 12, 2011
juan david
men you have a nice picture and I remembered my old job
Oct 2, 2011
farmroast
Oct 9, 2011
Alex Snow
Oct 19, 2011
Corinne Golabek
hello there :)
it's getting quite chilly ! how are the states ?
Oct 22, 2011
Alex Snow
VCR has just opened up a warehouse facillity on Bronson St in Santa Cruz' Midtown where they will be roasting larger volumes of green beans/ new office space/ cupping lab/ mini storefront where you can get cappuccino's and Hario woodneck pour overs on the fly! So to answer your question, the Pacific St store will be number three in the place to be!
Oct 22, 2011
Stephen Cadieux
I am getting more excited by the minute. Thanks for the info! I will let you know how it turns out.
Nov 14, 2011
Stephen Cadieux
Haha thanks for the warning! Yeah I have had experience with roasting, but a lot of it was on other folks' equipment. Now that I am in the market for a roaster for my own personal use, and I am in a position to be taking my roasting to the next level, I think that getting a genecafe or even a hottop would be a waste of money. My thought process is that I should get something that is going to allow me to really sharpen my roasting skills over the long run, rather than force me to plateau after a few weeks or months.
Nov 14, 2011