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  • #61
    Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

    Yep - the single origins disappeared on thursday morning round about the time the cleaners turned up the good news is that as I was the one who lost them, Ill order the same from dennis to replace those he donated in time for the next meetup. Aaron and I are going to try to commit to organising these on a regular basis - more info soon to follow.

    With Aaron making chocolate from scratch using GreenBay cocoa, Di Bartolis decaf under the microscope (alongside a couple of blends), grinder comparison (K10 won, KS was slow but nice grind, everyone preferred the M4 to the Mini (7/7)) there was a lot to talk about - including Mikes "All About Coffee" first edition (beautiful).

    Interestingly, the Galatea got the love in preference to the Domobar Super. The K10 WBC Aaron lugged across certainly showed its true colours, producing gloopy pours and flavours the other grinders simply couldnt highlight or match. Mike brought a Trangia + Ibrik and brewed up a fine example of turkish coffee - (apparently you can grind fine enough on a Macap M4, but youll be cleaning it for weeks afterwards!), Ben brought clumping issues on his Mini (and a nylon brush) along with a thick skin and a sense of humour , and the fact that I work just around the corner from Meccas roastery also led to a quick road-trip. Beautiful machines & probat roaster, sample roaster & a smaller one, plus a cupping table, but unfortunately Ive never had the good fortune to go inside.

    Was really good to meet mike&TG again, and meet aaron, ben and leeham for the first time - and to put some faces/names to posts!

    J

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    • #62
      Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

      ps. if the beans turn up in the next couple of days, Ill post random bags to the first 4 people to ask! I was absolutely gutted after denniss generousity.

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      • #63
        Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09


        Thats a pity, but seems like you all had plenty to occupy yourselves with and sounds like it was a great day...and thats whats important.



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        • #64
          Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

          Sounds like a great day, John. Good onya for putting it on. Will try and make it if you have another.

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          • #65
            Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

            So, after looking over my photos I realise I pretty much took photos of cocao roasting and the nibs being processed - sorry about that but Im on a mission ....  8-)

            Anyway I do have a photo of the grinder line up



            youd think the person with a tripod would have thought to take a group photo  : :

            I also have news on the next event. Put Saturday August 29th in your diary. Venue will be in St Peters, more details to be announced soon!

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            • #66
              Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

              Im there . At least, I should be as Im co-organising it!

              Beautiful red X Aaron!

              J

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              • #67
                Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

                I unfortunately wont be there as I am unfortunately going to be sailing the Whitsundays.

                All thanks to the in-laws! How unfortunate!

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                • #68
                  Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

                  I pity you.

                  Count me in with the Robur - enough time to clear it with SWMBO.

                  Grant

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                  • #69
                    Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

                    SWMBO doesnt enjoy coffee? Or doesnt enjoy you going to meet people you "only know from the interwebs"?

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                    • #70
                      Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

                      Originally posted by 5C71707B617C616C150 link=1246442547/68#68 date=1248830022
                      SWMBO doesnt enjoy coffee? Or doesnt enjoy you going to meet people you "only know from the interwebs"?
                      Part B

                      Shes not a snob but does enjoy her coffee.

                      Grant

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                      • #71
                        Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

                        you can always tell her my wife came along and enjoyed it, and were not all odd. Apart from TG, Hazchem, Bjeck14, speleomike, identity and maheel.

                        oops. no matter.

                        just tell her that youll be safe but highly caffienated....though if you have a Robur id guess thats nothing different to home!

                        what machine do you have @ home?

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                        • #72
                          Re: Sydney Meetup / Coffee Crawl- Sat 25/07/09

                          Sorry, I really should subscribe to threads I respond to.

                          I have a VBM DS at home, keeps me caffeinated through the weekends and most weekdays.

                          Grant

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