Training and Coffee

[scollops]

Two part question coming up......

Barista Training or at least some good instruction in all things coffee in Brisbane area ? Mr Barisas in the gold coast looks good but getting there is the problem.

Coffee - I guess this is a difficult one to discuss so what do youthink of Danesi coffee (currently usign some of the green Danesi) although apparently the gold is good ? Am still not sure as my coffee making is all over the place at the moment.

I like medium to strong not bitter though , crema is good - after taste depending on how good the coffee is, the wife decaf and milky galore.

[robusto]

Re: Training and Coffee

Sorry I cant help with either part of your question.

But I would suggest finding a bean you like, then sticking to it for a while until you get the hang of all the variables which affect taste.

Youll become familiar with how it grinds, and what setting is best suited to it (that eliminates a big area of potential mistakes)

Then you can concentrate on other aspects, such as tamping and temperature.

--Robusto

[mattm]

Re: Training and Coffee

scallops,
I too live in brissie and have previously consulted chris from talk coffee, he suggested if we could get adequate numbers and a venue he would oblige us all with some training.

If your interested ill talk to him again.

Mattm

[meg-e]

Re: Training and Coffee

Mattm,

Im in Ipswich and would be interested depending on cost and when it was being held (suitably noncommittal I know).

Cheers,

Meg