My Coffee Journey Pt. 1: Discovering Specialty / Third Wave Coffee | Real Chris Baca

[@jeeheon]

"Couldn't believe it could taste like that." Lol, I love hearing these stories. Must've been a lonely world back then having made this discovery and be among the only ones to know what coffee could be. I remember making a coffee from my first bag of specialty coffee and thinking I did something wrong because it was tart. Went online and people suggested it was correct and should be fruity based on the coffee it was. I made it again, but this time ignored my preconceptions of what coffee was supposed to taste like (bitter and roasty), and it freaking blew my mind. HOW DOES THIS TASTE LIKE STRAIGHT UP CRANBERRY JUICE?!

[@jonathangalloway2052]

Man, this is really poignant. Thank you so much for sharing! I have a drastic career/life change coming up in a year that I'm excited and nervous about at the same time. This really resonates right now. I can't wait to hear part two of your journey. Thanks for super twisting back our wigs with all your wisdom!

[@ConRad1092]

I'm ready for part 2. Because this story already has me excited to hear more about not only you, but also how speciality coffee came to be through your eyes

[@briisthehorizin]

This was so cool to hear! Waiting for part 2!!

[@charleys8770]

One of my favorite videos so far, can't wait for installment 2. Keep up the great work! I definitely have enjoyed watching the journey your channel has gone through over the years

[@Aiki0005]

I like your storry, I also began skating first and then I got into coffee because I just wanted to make better coffee. I'd like seeing you talking about all kind of stuff while doing a board-setup and talk about it too. I know, that's a format that got copied by many, but it's really relaxing watching this kind of videos because each person is individual and also skate an individual setup.

[@ozzy1280]

Man I seriously would love a part 2 of this story. It’s so captivating. I just applied for my first specialty coffee job!

[@sonny9390]

Did you get it?

[@sundaystef]

Part 2 please!!

[@itsjaayw]

This is definitely history to me, I'm a budding home barista - some of the brands and names you mentioned are big in the coffee industry and the fact that you encountered them and shared that experience when they were small is absolutely fascinating. Best wishes to your endeavors for the future!

[@shantishalom1]

same

[@thewowleader]

Watching this video one year later, having recently gotten into specialty coffee as a side gig as a barista... Loved everything you said and the experiences you shared!

[@znre02]

You should write a book of your coffee story Chris! I will definitely buy it if you decide to do so.

[@Forgetaboutit26]

I was going for the same major and same career path of history teacher. Hilarious to see the similarities, can’t wait to hear more!

[@gregwalker5573]

To me this, is really beautiful. Way to chase your passion Chris!

[@meenakshidesai6123]

Chris i feel you. Also had a back injury, back surgery and as a result changed careers

[@franciscoweitzman8892]

I am just seeing this. You are one of those people that would just blow my mind, like fr. Definitely you'd be the person I'd look up to if we were related haha cause such great stories and the way you tell them with such passion and consciousness and admiration and gratitude of what you have gone through, like man... I would be deeply influenced by your company. Thanks for doing this video and I hope I get to meet you someday 🙂 love from Argentina!

[@highentropy]

That was awesome!! Especially for me as I was in SF during those years and went to those places - but my eyes weren't open like yours and it took me a much longer time to appreciate the special things that were going on.

[@Fuuntag]

Was a Part 2 posted? 🙂

[@samuelliu1457]

Hanging out for the next episode!!!

[@vadardosky]

I would love to watch parts 2, 3 and 4

[@labcoat22]

You would be to coolest history Prof ever.

[@abefrowmahn]

Wow, Really enjoyed this Chris! Can’t wait to hear more in part two! Thank You

[@samch5358]

Chriiiissssssssss!!!!! When is part 2 coming out?

[@daniellehalsall]

You'e such a good speaker! i cant believe i kept concentration for 2o mins.

[@jimdavis8804]

So glad you shared that early part of your speciality coffee Experience. I’ve learned a lot from You. You are great.

[@numanuma20]

Thanks for your videos. As someone who just got into coffee last year, you've really helped me out.

[@danielfmyers]

Looking forward to the rest of the story 🙂

[@Raynorrealestate]

Glad to see you doing your thing, we have met before when you worked with Mike Wheby in Modesto, Giovanni Sacco still works with me. Tony has influenced so many.

[@KiaSofia1]

Can't wait to hear more!!

[@Justphred]

I had heard the abbreviated version of this story before, but the long version is great!

[@Ocinneade345]

The modern third wave/espresso bar movement is really young! I remember when Folgers and Maxwell House was all you could get! Cappuccinos were horribly done at fancy restaurants and we're bubbly messes. Cup A Joe and Joe Van Gogh in Raleigh and Durham have been around since 1991. A few other places opened up that year too. It was the beginning of a movement around here

[@xxzombiexxpsychoxx]

Wow this was so personal, love these type of videos.

[@freeskier4545]

Amazing content as always. I can't wait for the day I get the chance to come back to the cruz and check out one of your spots!! By the way, if ever you're in Vancouver check out Nemisis coffee, out of everything in Van, Seattle, and Montreal, they come out on top easy. Stay Dialed brother!

[@bowenrodkey9359]

¡Más! ¡Más! ¡Por favor!

[@MalitaJones]

Remember General Foods International Coffees - if you grew up anywhere near the 1980s you probably experienced this "coffee drink". That was my first taste at cappuccino, no wonder it took me a long time to actually get into real coffee!

[@Crime_Lab]

I used to get coffee from you at ritual, all those years ago! I miss seeing you, man! Cheers! Jet ⬛️

[@adriangomez3856]

You need to give that sprudgie award more justice, you earned it.

[@Yourname3000]

I might have had this dude make my lattes when in college. I used to visit this small cafe called plantation in Motown~

[@djimpulse]

“My wig was super twisted back”

[@THELATINKID123]

Hello from Melbourne 🇦🇺

[@thathondurangirl]

Love your channel! Greetings from Honduras.

[@aussiehomecafeandcoffeeroa4475]

Hi Chris, today I roasted my first ever batch of coffee beans, was it to early to have stopped the roast after the first crack??

[@garrettfabian]

When will we get part 2

[@alexrobin9975]

Hey Chris, Alex from Auburn Alabama here. I appreciate your videos, they are very helpful and encouraging. I am passionate about coffee and serving people and bringing community together through coffee. I wanted to ask a question not exactly relevant to this video, but it's about espresso and dark roasted coffee. If you have a coffee that you think is "over roasted", will paying attention to your specs like dose input, tamp pressure, coffee output, etc. not be in vain because of the over-roastedness of your coffee? Will you still be able to distinguish under/over extraction? Do you like dark roasts on espresso? Thanks Chris!

[@KenHigaG]

Oh man I just realized part 2 never came out. Bummed.

[@ricardo_del_toro]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!

[@baristaodla7640]

Is there no part 2? I cant find it.

[@flowerhorn3]

Love your stories

[@parkercushingable]

This sounds like Modesto? City Skates and 9th st Coffee shop?

[@davidschmidt5434]

What a great video.

[@ReezyResells]

Thanks for sharing bro!

[@EmpowerYourMoney]

fabulous

[@UnentitledAmerican]

part 2!

[@dustyd.9555]

wow crazy story Chris, sorry that happened to you.

[@aamannadal7419]

21 minutes - is this real life? Do more!

[@dbauernf]

Cool story, bro!

[@chicagocoffeekilla]

Oh man... I forgot about Eton. I remember starting in Chicago and hearing about ll you west coast latte art hot shots! Great description of Tony to

[@GracisaMMa]

Awesome! 听着大概就是因为受伤玩不了滑板，在一家以前经常关顾的咖啡馆工作，结交一位外面来的大哥，带他去旧金山的咖啡馆见见世面，他回来感概良多并将决定要做点什么。

[@sinterklaasje1975]

awesome video & story :-)

[@storiedcoffee2738]

Bro where's the rest

[@cheekster777]

Nice story Bro!

[@speedywiz]

cool story sharing dude

[@Straightfromshibuya]

Is Italian espresso really that much better then 3rd wave coffee ?

[@josephbohme7917]

Sorry Chris, Ritual was no early sailor, North Beach , Sunset, Downtown, had action since the 50's, and the Caffe Trieste has always been in the game. Graffeo on Columbus in SF began 1935 established; Italians roasting small batches of arabica against the likes of MJB, Folgers, Hills Brothers, & Nestle easily past 1960. There may by that time be the early Gaggia & Faema machines being pulled. Decade later in 70's when i graduate coffee is on everyones tongue, but espresso is not. An early robusto shot may not have been a hit or even an arabica, but consider they were all dragging unfiltered Camels along with those shots, so it had to have some bite. Even House of Coffee on Irving Street was well established in 1970's before itS '83 NAME change Henry's House of Coffee. Armenians well versed before their purchase. East Bay's Peet's, Royal Coffee (1978), & Sweet Maria's influence, they could tell you who we're pulling shots, and several others in Oakland Berkeley Piedmont etc., where I was going before Starbucks ever arrived. But the credit for Espresso begins well before you were born, and way earlier than 2002. Nothing is new it is just remarketed. Coffee Tea Beer & Wine,,, Romans lend me your tiers. Who is better best, Pay a little earlier homage. Florence & Venice- I think we can all assume, had the early, and better at the time baristas active in 1950-60. So the industry is not new it is changed. As those last century sippers are in the ground (grounds) now. May they RIP.

[@oscarbalderasponce3931]

Hi, from James Coffee in San Diego♨️

[@shantishalom1]

Once you start, you just can't forget that first out of this world cup,and you keep your time chasing that sensation again. It is like a drug addiction. People looks at you like you are crazy for spending thtat much time working in a cup of coffee.

[@jeffmacpherson4283]

Lmao wheres part 2?

[@robbiebenson2814]

Language 👎