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Jesse Bladyka

Male

Laramie, WY

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: barista, manager, barista trainer
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): Laramie, WY USA
How many years have you been in the industry?: 7
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.: Coal Creek Coffee Company is Wyoming's premier craft roaster and Coffee retailer. We have two locations in Wyoming and wholesale to most reputable cafes in the region. We are a wholesale rep for Elektra espresso machines and are developing a barista outreach program that will elevate the quality of specialty coffee throughout the front range.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Any at all.
About Me:: I began working with specialty coffee in 2001. I grew up in Vermont and was introduced to the industry through Mocha Joe's in Brattleboro. I put myself through college serving Dean's Beans in Amherst, Massachusetts. I moved to Madison, Wisconsin where I became associated with Alterra Roasters, which I served at Mother Fools Coffeehouse. I have relocated to Laramie and was lucky to find Coal Creek Coffee Company, my current employer, a quality based company in a somewhat unlikely market.
About My Company:: Coal Creek Coffee Company is located in the beautiful and historic Laramie, Wyoming, two hours north west of Denver, on the front range of the rocky mountains. Located right on I-80, we often get favorable comments from travelers bound for one coast or the other. Our coffee is craft roasted on site and shipped to customers all over the country. We recently hosted our second Cup of Excellence Party, featuring two Cup of Excellence winners prepared on our Clover coffee machine. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our service and our product, as well as ways that we can positively impact the industry as a whole.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: I love the people
Website:: http://www.coalcreekcoffee.com/

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Jackie Billings

Hi Jesse!
Springfield, eh? Did you work at Apron Strings? We should totally do a coffee trade!

Oct 23, 2009
zack burnett

Jesse, I roasted some extra coffee that I can trade with you. Some Hue Hue and Blue Moon, also have some Yirg and Chiapas if you are interested. Just drop me an email with an address to send it to (zack@boldbeancoffee.com). Also, what size samples are you looking for?

Oct 28, 2009
Joshua Taves

hey jesse, my mugs coworkers were pretty razzle dazzled by the caps you made them and the electra. thanks for that. and hey im gonna try to make it up to coal creek soon since im done with school for the summer now. and maybe ill you around at the ozo cuppings.

May 12, 2010