John Walker
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Ayers Jun 28, 2010. 1 Reply

Where are all the stories and the goss from last weeks comp in London?I thought it would be high fives and back slapping and wall to wall 'atta boy'.  It should be.Awesome achievement by Mr Phillips.…Continue

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What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee shop owner
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
How many years have you been in the industry?
Five
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
Cafe/restuarant. Casual dinning.
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
New Zealand, Vanuatu.
About Me:
Broken down old chef, still passionate about my industry.
About My Company:
Cafe La de da, The coffee, food and service might well be La de da, but the people are real.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The people.
Website:
http://www.mackaybaristi.blogspot.com/

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At 4:36am on November 5, 2011, Colin Wen said…

Hi there,

I am total a newbie here and not a occupational barista either.

I'm just really into the coffee and start to make myself close to a real barista.

Now I am trying to hunting down a single group HX machine (2nd), any suggestion for best value?

I keep my eye on eBay for a while, but most of the bargain one locate at big city. >_/p>

At 2:28am on April 11, 2011, Alun Evans said…
Cheers JW. Pretty stoked about the result...even though not my own barista (we never enter these comps as I kind of think as roasters we should leave the jazz to the musicians). Might/Should be heading down to Sydney pretty soon...might try and do a detour to say hi.
At 9:28am on June 28, 2010, Lisa McCloud said…
Absolutely true. Saw your post about being surprised that not more hoopla around WBC. I'm surprised too!
At 2:52am on May 4, 2010, Lorena White said…
Thanks for the invite! I love Taupo winter...lucky for me, coz I think it's guna be a freezer this year...I'm looking forward to using BX more & being involved with whats happening around the globe. Take care...Talk soon.
At 6:22pm on March 24, 2010, Joseph Robertson said…
Hey John,
Australia is on my bucket list and coffee is the common denominator. When I get to your grand country as big as a Continent I have some folks I want to see. I meet three of your countrymen at coffee roasting school in Vermont on our east coast. They own Cafe's and Roasting businesses. That was 2007 and I have to look up there names and businesses but now your on the list of must see coffee businesses.
Linda my business partner got to visit the Gold coast and almost did not come home. They told her there was a Nursing shortage and she should stay.
I'm glad she didn't or this business of ours would never have come to pass.
Warm wishes John,
Joseph
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Ambassador for Specialty Coffee and palate reform.
At 4:56pm on March 24, 2010, Joseph Robertson said…
Hey John,
Very nice looking cafe. Can't wait to visit.
Joe
At 6:54pm on March 19, 2010, Alun Evans said…
Yep JW, the teflon has long since peeled off. Slowly recovering, back to about 90% of where I should be at. Nice to be "home"- I am now so accustom to the 32 degree days, the humidity and the 5.45am/pm sunrise and sunsets. Had a trip to Batam last couple of days, somewhere new for me. Good luck with all your projects, sounds like you are pretty busy!
At 8:01pm on March 14, 2010, Alun Evans said…
thanks John, wish I had read and taken your comments a bit more seriously than I did! Suffering for it now. Have been laid low with a very bad sinus infection and flu for a couple of weeks...believed picked up sitting on my parenst deck in the wind! Will be OK but suprised at just how sneakily nasty this infection is. Dr reckons could a reaction to pollens that this old nose has not encountered for a decade. Hope all is well for you?
At 12:41pm on December 23, 2009, Matt Milletto said…
Hi John,

I will be writing a report for Barista Magazine on my trip to Vanuatu for the Jan/Feb issue. The trip was a blast and it will be a fun expose.
At 5:21pm on December 8, 2009, Alun Evans said…
Thanks John, appreciate the comments. I really enjoy writing down my experiences and it is even better when I know people take time to read what I have written. Cheers
 
 
 

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