Banana Dang

Oceanside, CA

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
barista, manager, coffee shop owner, barista trainer
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Oceanside, Calif.
How many years have you been in the industry?
8 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
no
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Banana Dang is a hybrid bar serving specialty coffee beverages and healthy banana smoothies in a quirky and eclectic environment. Owners Thanh-Thanh Dang and Mario Jimenez have seven years retail coffee bar experience in our original location—Rincon, Puerto Rico—winning national press—USA Today, Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, plus a feature in Fresh Cup (Nov. 2012). Jimenez was also certified World Class Barista by International Academy of Specialty Coffee (IASC) in 2012.
About Me:
Our mission is to treat coffee as a culinary art and serve healthy banana smoothies in a friendly and inviting space that cultivates environmental aspects.
About My Company:
We promote a creative and collaborative culture, believing that good solutions can come from different individuals’ experiences. We are a growing company that believes there is no substitute for hard work. We are focused on bringing a fun and exciting attitude to our work; and we won’t hire people to fill gaps—we will hire people to add inspiration and to reach success.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The coffee industry is global; it develops friendships and connections from people all over the world who are passionate about coffee.
Website:
http://www.bananadang.com/

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  • Enid Guerra

    Hello: Please let me know if you are interested in competing in the firsat Latte Art Competition in Puerto Rico. It is the original competition from the WBC. Let me know and I will send all the details. Take care!!!
    Enid

    Sep 10, 2009

  • Jennifer Jacobs

    Hi Mario and Thanh Thanh,
    This is Jennifer, the wwoofer staying with Israel and Sandra in Adjuntas. Congrats on the baby!
    I wanted to ask u guys a question. (doesn't seem to be a way to message u privately) Mario, you were saying how you learned barista stuff from the scaa videos. I was wondering what kind of machine you learned on, or if you could recommend one for a beginner like me :)
    gracias y cuidate!

    Oct 5, 2009

  • Giovanni Valentin

    Saludos desde The Coffee Tree Cafe en Cabo Rojo, no sabia de sur coffee shop en que parte de Ricon estan localizados.

    Feb 26, 2012