Coffee Appreciation

Grupo Asociativio Quebradon

I got 1/2 a kilo of that, 1/2 a kilo of the espresso blend and the same amount of the guatemalan.

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bombcup - are you going to the square mile tasting evening on wednesday? If you are, me and Hippy will be the ones at the back giggling every time they say 'cupping'

i have put off joining these forums for ages, but i caved in. anyway i though i would say i'm going SM on wednesday - i'll probably try and take my bike now as well.

i don't know if you've been to one of these before or not, but if not try and eat before you go otherwise you'll feel sick and also be up for ages and ages.

Sound advice. And don't be shy - spit.

Didn't realise it's the West Coast USA evening. You folks are in for a treat. Some of the world's best blends on offer by the looks of it.

it's east coast! not as good as west coast but still good. haven't had any gimme in ages. can't think of any east blends off the top of my head.

Ross - give us a shout if you see us in there

it's east coast! not as good as west coast but still good. haven't had any gimme in ages. can't think of any east blends off the top of my head.

Oops, so it is. Roasteries represented are:
Gimme! Coffee
Barismo
Counter Culture Coffee
Plowshares Coffee
Terroir Coffee

Spit or swallow?
Fuck dat.. I wanna see how many nights I can avoid sleep without resorting to class A's. Bring it.

I'm down to 2 machines now.. but have bench space for my grinder.. arriving soon..

http://www.hrhiggins.co.uk/coffees/a_to_z/

I'm down to 2 machines now.. but have bench space for my grinder.. arriving soon..

Glad to be of assistance Hippy. Cheers for the machine.

1st coffee this AM was...well....OK...but I have so much to learn.

I shall become "The Gaggia Whisperer"

http://www.hrhiggins.co.uk/coffees/a_to_z/

Only had a quick glance through their prices but they're a touch expensive. Are they good though?

yep v good, but yes a bit pricey.. the taster packs are quite good for trying a selection

Ross - give us a shout if you see us in there

i don't know what you look like but i've got a light blue superia frame. i will also be spitting. it's usually cool for you to bring your bike into the warehouse, again, if you haven't been before.

also that h r higgins site looks pretty expensive. i dunno if bombcup has suggested already but if you're looking to order online i'd try has bean. i've never actually ordered from him but everyone raves about him being brilliant. http://www.hasbean.co.uk/

Yep, second that. The proprietor Steve Leighton is a top man. Some of the best prices around too.

I will be at the East Coast tasting tomorow also - friend I was going with has pulled out so i'll be buzzing solo.

+1 for has bean - biggest selection of coffee i've ever seen, consistent roasting. great if you cant get to Monmouth etc.

BDW, big guy, dodgy facial hair
hippy, big guy, dodgy facial hair
One has actual real-life taste buds the other just dislikes sleep.

Ha, I read "dislikes sheep" spent ages trying to figure the link to coffee.

I dislike sheep too.

When booking tickets, asks for food/beer suggestions. Is this an all evening event?

I have no idea. Never been.
I've got to pick a bike up later though so will have to weigh up coffee+beer versus something to damage myself on later.

coffee=stimulant
beer=depressant
balance restored

When booking tickets, asks for food/beer suggestions. Is this an all evening event?

it's usually done by about 9ish. i didn't notice the thing about food. usually people bring food to represent the country, sometimes there's beer going as well at the end.

Now that's a Gaggia

There is a pub in my town with one of those, I wish they'd learn to use it as the coffee they serve is shit.

For everyone east side...

Hands down the best coffe is from THE PAVILION CAFE...
its by the lake in Victoria park....nice place for a ride andgreat place for a good coffe..even the food is great...

T.