Ryan Gonzales-Johnson

Male

Portland, OR

United States

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Portland, OR
How many years have you been in the industry?
6
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.
I'm the Lead Roaster at a wholesale Roastery. I roast 600-3000 pounds a day on 1-3 different drum roasters. I also sample roast, cup, profile, grade and analyse, develop blends and all that stuff... I love it...
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Brazil, Kenya, Ethiopia, Korea, Spain..
About Me:
Anarcho-commie, starving artist, xicano coffee roaster with a penchant for riding a bike and real hip hop...
About My Company:
www.portlandroastingblog.com
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
The symbiosis of people and coffee, senses, ethics, nerdiness, precision and multitasking...
Website:
http://www.facebook.com/fullofexplosives

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  • Shea Hagan

    Ryan! How are things? You going to Atlanta? Setting up some gigs for june and july in P-town, we should hang out.

    Apr 8, 2009

  • Shea Hagan

    Baby is due on sept 8th! We find out the sex on tue!
    Man get yeshi off his ass and have him help you. What rubbish.
    Where is the retreat? Im Drinking some Mexico Nayarita pulp natural right now! Freaking tasty! Did you ever talk Mark into buying some? If so roast me some up and send it my way:)

    Apr 9, 2009

  • Jeremy Williamson

    hey man, thanks for the add. sorry i missed your visit the other day. hopefully, you enjoyed your el salv capp. they've been so nice lately.

    Dec 2, 2009