Author Archives: Sean

Finally! It seems like it’s been the longest road, but we’re finally making the move. Coming this fall/winter, at the 904-B Westhiemer space next to the new Uchi restaurant will be our very own coffee shop called Southside Espresso. At Fusion Beans, we’ve had the awesome and educational experience of being solely a coffee roasterie, [...]

For all those attending “The Event”  at the GRB Convention center, you are hereby challenged to a BREW-DOWN AT REVIVAL MARKET!!! Information is as follows…

Hey there guys and gals, the Specialty Coffee Association of America is holding their main event of the year right here in our home town. Starting on Tuesday 4/25, coffee folks from all over the world will begin to converge on the GRB convention center for the biggest show for coffee education, coffee products, The [...]

Thanks so much to Alison for the love, and thanks to Jason Cheney, and the whole Barbed Rose crew for making me look good! If you haven’t checked out the Barbed Rose in Alvin yet, you’re missing out! From burgers on the porch, to shishito peppers and steak, everything is freaking delicious! Check out Alison [...]

Whats up, my people from the west side of the world?! We finally made it! The long awaited UBC in Shanghai is this week and we are here patiently awaiting the first round to start. First round starts Wednesday, China time, and will be latte art. Thursday is espresso frappe, and we’ll finish up friday with [...]

Hey guys and gals, this Saturday at the George R. Brown convention center, we’ll be throwing down for charity! Tickets are $15, and all proceeds benefit the Houston Furniture Bank. We’ll also have a booth where we will be giving away home brewing equipment like Hario hand mills and Chemex pour overs, and bags of [...]

Check it, KHOU Channel 11 interviewed me cause Catalina Coffee rocks your socks off! Here is the video they posted on you tube.

Yes, its true. They wrote an article in the Houston Chronicle about “The Art of Coffee”, and I’m in it. Star section, Oct. 25, 2009. A little weird, huh? Really great article, besides. It talked a little about some of my barista competitions, and a lot about the Houston Coffee scene. Tara Dooley, if you [...]

Check it out people! This is the Houston event you don’t want to miss! Baristas from far and wide are coming to sling some ‘spro and donate some dough to a good cause. Suggested donation is $10. Prizes, givaways, costume contest and more. Non-profit Coffee Kids will receive all cash donated. Coffee Kids helps coffee [...]

So ya’ll all know about what happened in Dallas at the UBC. This was the next step. Because of my good performance in Dallas, I was invited to compete in the Ultimate Barista Showdown in Orlando, FL. The gentlemen they pitted me against we’re not only good friends, but fantastic baristas: Mike Love from Coffee [...]