Archive for December, 2006

Barista Profile: Ruslan Mocharskyy

December 29, 2006

Ruslan has been with the café since it re-opened back in 2005 but has been working with the Sherland Group for even longer. As the bar manager for Café Bar Deli, located at the back of Bewley’s café, he is responsible for running all the bar staff, ensuring they prepare the coffee, desserts and drinks to his exacting standards.

Born in the Ukraine, Ruslan has been an Irish citizen for a few years now and we’re chuffed to announce his placing 3rd in last year’s Irish Barista Championship. He also participated in the European Team Challenge held in Dublin last October; his blind latte art pushing Ireland up the scoreboard to finish in third.

Ruslan is a very proud barista with a keen eye and a great passion for his coffee. He’s always the first to let you know if something is not 110% right with either machinery or coffee and is continuously trying to push the envelope with his latte art. Being the only barista in the building who can pour 5 rosettes in an 8 ounce cup simply highlights his level of devotion. Ruslan may boast about his pouring skills but seems more proud of his wife and baby girl who rumor has it he’s secretly training in multi-art.

Stay tuned for his questionnaire!

Dave and Liv

December 9, 2006

Sorry for the lapse in posting of late folks, but rest assured many a post are coming your way!

It’s sad to say that our two apprentice roasters are leaving our café. After spending more then two years each in Dublin they have decided its time to go home. When the Swedes joined the roasting/ retail counter they had only a gleam in there eye and a passion for the black stuff. They took to the game with great speed, and it was apparent that they both had great palates and soon developed vocabularies to talk about our coffees. They quickly adapted to the roasting process and both pulled very consistent roasts off our little 5 kilo.
Dave is going to try and crack the scene in Coppenhaggen so keep an eye on this young man as he makes his mark within the industry. We wish him all the best and believe his passion for coffee will set the path for his career.

Liv on the other hand, is heading to Austria to work for a ski season. She has told us that she will keep her options open and decide what she wants to do when she gets back to Sweden. Again we wish her the best and are sure that with her organization skills and reliability she will succeed in what ever she puts her mind too.
We will miss you both, make sure you keep in touch and let us know what your both up too.

Good luck!

D