Jason Benford

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?: coffee roaster
Where are you located? ( City and Country ): San Pancho (SF), United States
How many years have you been in the industry?: 3
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?: Long list.... In the short term we would like to visit Brazil, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua.
About Me:: M.A. in International Environmental Policy. Loves coffee, sustainable agriculture, visiting 'la familia' in Mexico, and long bike rides.
About My Company:: De La Paz Coffee is a small batch coffee roasting company that focuses on freshness and great tasting coffee. Our goal is to change the way people think about coffee. Whether that means learning more about the small farmer and his family or understanding the difference between an espresso grind or press pot grind, we want our customers to think of coffee as more than just a bag on the shelf.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?: Every coffee is different and always changing.
Website:: http://www.delapazcoffee.com

Alan Engbrecht

Howdy! I thought you might be on here. I stopped by the warehouse with Gavin the other day. Just picked up a couple grinders, so hopefully I will be able to grab a bullet or two in the near future. Also, I was wondering if you did single origin espresso's?

Jun 27, 2008
Adrian Badger

Hey Jason: Love the San Pancho reference. My best bud in college was Francisco, and we went by Pancho.

Jul 29, 2008