About Us
Latitude 23.5 started in 2003 in the thriving community of Sarasota, Florida.
Since that time, we have been hand roasting some of the world’s finest coffee for
local Sarasotans as well as coffee enthusiasts everywhere.
We have acquired Cinnamon Bay Coffee. Originally located in
Clearwater, we've moved the Cinnamon Bay operation to Sarasota. Latitude 23.5 is dedicated to maintaining and
growing the super-premium brand. We use the same high quality beans, profile roasting technology, and packaging
system to continue to deliver a consistently excellent cup.
We have sold our retail stores to Local Coffee + Tea, and
each store continues to serve the same quality product that we nurtured in 2003.
We hope you have had a chance to visit one of their locations.
Or perhaps you’ve experienced our coffee through one of the numerous other venues
where Latitude coffee is available.
As we continue to grow, we would love to hear what you think about your Latitude 23.5 experience. Feel free to
give us a call, drop us a line, or stop by to tour the roasting facility.
From all of us at Latitude 23.5, thank you for your interest and support!
Sincerely,
Dimitry Erez, Founder
Who We Are
Dimitry Erez, President & Owner: derez@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Kharkov, Ukraine.
Favorite Coffee: Espresso Venezia
Inspiration: “Being part of the team creating this entity
is both humbling and inspiring."
Holly Erez, Vice President & Owner: herez@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Favorite Drink: Mighty Leaf Golden Assam tea w/ milk, preferably before sunrise.
My Father Used To Say: “Don’t tell me you can’t do it. You have to try!”
Chris Keesecker, Roastmaster & Owner: ckeesecker@latitudecoffee.com
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Favorite Coffee Drink: Shotgun (Coffee with 2 shots of espresso.)
For Fun I Like To: Train for a triathlon and then have beers with friends.
Rod Urban, Vice President of Operations: rurban@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Washington D.C.
Favorite Coffee: Brasil, black
Top Two Favorite Movies: Top Gun and Star Wars
Steve Griffith, Assistant to the VP of Operations: sgriffith@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Palm Beach, California
Favorite Coffee Drink: Espresso Martini
For Fun I Like To: Work on my tan to impress the ladies.
Deb Dietz, Controller: ddietz@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Favorite Coffee Drink: Chai Tea Latte
The Best Place I Visited Was: Mt. Hood, Oregon
PJ Gill, Office Manager: pgill@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Sarasota, Florida
Favorite Coffee Drink: Iced Toddy with Vanilla
Best Place I Visited: Portland, Oregon
Jennifer Kubeczko, Network Administrator: jkubeczko@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Orlando, Florida
Favorite Coffee Drink: Kenya AA with a touch of cream
Favorite Movie: Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock (The Master)
Debra Roberts, Sales Manager: droberts@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Fiji
Favorite Coffee Drink: Iced Lattes
My Passion: Being at the Beach (obviously, since having been born in Fiji. Duh.)
Tom Tambone, Sales Manager:
Born in Nyack, New York
Favorite Coffee Drink: Black Coffee, Estate Blend
Favorite Quote: "Give me one firm spot on which to stand and I will move the Earth." -Archimedes
Lisa Barnes, Sales & Marketing Assistant: lbarnes@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Wisconsin
Favorite Coffee Drink: Cappuccino
Favorite Movie: Tie between Grease and Shawshank Redemption
A. (Teo) Teofrio, Traffic Manager: customerservice@latitudecoffee.com
Born in Long Island, New York
Favorite Coffee: Malawi Mapanga
My Inspiration: Nature
Bela Csepregi, Transportation:
Born in Hungary
Favorite Tea: English Breakfast with lemon
For Fun I Like To: Do Kundalini Yoga
Adriana Gonzalez, Production:
Born in Mendoza, Argentina
Favorite Coffee Drink: Guatamala with a little sugar
For Fun I Enjoy: Going out with friends or watching television
Rosy Thompson, Production:
Born in Oriente, Cuba
Favorite Coffee Drink: Guatamala with cream and sugar
For Fun I Like To: Go scuba diving.
Luis, Warehouse:
Born in Peru
Favorite Coffee Drink: Unknown
For Fun I Enjoy: Being Mysterious