Dustin Butler

Male

San Antonio, Texas

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee grower, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
San Antonio, Texas, USA- Ifugao Province, Philippines
How many years have you been in the industry?
2
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.
I import/retail/wholesale the rarest coffee in the world (civet coffee)
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Any and all
About Me:
I am a former US Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines, assigned to work with the coffee farmers in the northern mountainous area of the country. I started helping the community develop civet coffee collection, in order to conserve the wild civet population of the area. The Peace Corps civet conservation project was successful, allowing me to develop a career around it once my service was finished.
About My Company:
My company is Forest Blends LLC, and we are based in San Antonio, Texas. The brand name for our civet coffee is Bantai Civet Coffee, which is available for individual customer purchase on December 10, 2008, at www.bantaicivetcoffee.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
working with the coffee farming communities
Website:
http://www.bantaicivetcoffee.com

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  • Rich Abker

    Hey Dustin,
    I liked your comment back to me. Like you say, it has been a helluva
    experience for you. I am glad that you can share it with us! thanks buddy.
  • Lindsey

    Coffee picked by a mongoose like creature.... pretty wicked, I'm going to have to order a pound pretty soon here :)
  • Will Adams

    Have a great day Dustin!! Success is watching you..keep pressing!