Perth CS Gathering 10:30 Saturday October 8th - Woodvale

[wattgn]

Damn missed this would have loved to get there and could have as well bar the sleep in.
Any chance of more like this

You're welcome to future ones. It is an awkward time of the year with Christmas coming up then holidays. I'm not sure if another one will be on the cards before Christmas.

[wattgn]

Thanks to Grant for putting on another brilliant meet.
Also, much thanks to Greenman - first decent siphon I have had.

TampIt

It was a good day. Yes Trevor did well with the Siphon.

[wattgn]

Thank you Grant, a great gathering. Also a thank you to everyone for answering all my questions.
Certainly gatherings like this are good for everyone, we can always learn something new and share our love of coffee at the same time.
Trevor, I have lost you phone number, could you please email it to me johnd80@me.com.

Hi John. I'm glad you could make it. We'll have more of these gatherings and it is always enjoyable and most of the time we all learn something talking to others.

[Johnd80]

Thank you Grant, a great gathering. Also a thank you to everyone for answering all my questions.
Certainly gatherings like this are good for everyone, we can always learn something new and share our love of coffee at the same time.
Trevor, I have lost you phone number, could you please email it to me johnd80@me.com.

[JWILL]

Damn missed this would have loved to get there and could have as well bar the sleep in.
Any chance of more like this

[TampIt]

Thanks to Grant for putting on another brilliant meet.
Also, much thanks to Greenman - first decent siphon I have had.

TampIt

[wattgn]

Thank you to everyone for coming. It is great to have a community with real people as well as our online forum. I sometimes think we miss out a bit here in the West. We have a city of 2 million but it is a long way from the rest of Australia. I'm all for more of these gatherings.

The gathering on Saturday was fun! My wife Glenys asked what we talked about. I looked at her... Yes, of course, Coffee. Enthusiasts gathered together can finally talk to other like minded people about topics that they have probably inflicted on their long suffering spouses for want of another outlet. Glenys by the way hates coffee! I mean really hates the smell, everything to do with it. We have in spite of that been married for 22 years, 22 years yesterday in fact. My grinder and machine still occupies a corner of the kitchen. The only reason I get away with it is that the equipment does look like it does belong in a kitchen, being shiny stainless and all that.

Of course coffee isn't just about espresso and an assortment of beans, siphons and other equipment were brought to the gathering. I thought Trevor's (greenman) siphon was something out of a meth lab when I first saw it. This is serious mad scientist shit. As the mad scientist said in a Bugs episode 'never send a rabbit to do the job of a mad scientist'. Trevor duly performed the duties as resident mad scientist and the result was very nice in the cup.

The Mystery Coffee supplied by Andy of CS was enjoyed. The consensus is it definitely has Indian Monsoon in it, if not entirely then a blend. There is evidence of two beans being in the mix, TampIT reckoned it had two beans of different flavours in it, determined by eating the two beans. It is possible the other blend is and African Peaberry as some of the beans are very small. It could just be Indian Monsoon too. The overall flavour was definitely earthy and different to other roasts I have had recently. The flavour was a mixed bag. I personally quite liked it but there was some dissent in the panel and TampIT wasn't a fan of the after taste.

The mocha black Russian Rye Bread supplied by TampIT was great as were the mocha brownies supplied by Art. Outstanding and perfect accompaniment to coffee.

A perfect activity as it turned out for a wet Saturday!

[artman]

Thanks Grant for hosting, another great session!

Thanks Andy for the mystery bean, created quite a good discussion!

Had my first syphon, very yummy brew by Greenman!

Cheers

[greenman]

Thanks go out to Grant for hosting us again today, another great gathering of coffee tragics, lots of tasty brews and tasty treats. There was much conjecture on the "Mystery" Beans kindly donated by Andy, as to whether it was a single origin natural or a blend---any hints Andy????

[sidewayss]

Am afraid I cant make it again this time around due to work commitments, as much as I would have liked to attend and catch up again with the veteran snobs.

Have a good one, and no speeding from excess consumption please.

[wattgn]

It looks like it will be a good gathering come this Saturday at 10:30.

I have the following people who said that they will come...

Johnd80
jdaniels
artman
MrFreddoFrog
TampIT
lemoo
greenman

It is a good number and anyone else who wishes to come along just let me know.

Andy has provided a bag of a Mystery Bean to help us along. I wonder what it is?

Thank you Andy for your support of our gatherings here in the far West.

[jdaniels]

Thanks Grant
I will be there..

[Johnd80]

Perth CS Gathering 10:30 Saturday October 8th - Woodvale

The last gathering went quite well I thought and with Christmas coming up, I thought a few more gatherings this side of Christmas would be good. January is pretty well out as people are away on holiday.

I think that there is a limit to how much coffee can be consumed in one gathering. I was worried that some people might drink too much espresso and get speeding tickets on the way home!

The last time we got two coffees from Leaf Bean Machine with the rest supplied by invitees. I'm open to suggestions but I think 4 coffees in total is the maximum we should attempt.

Getting people to bring something chocolate is a good idea although again I don't think everyone should bring something, just if you don't mind bringing something, let me know.

Hi Grant
I would love to come to your gathering. Could you let me know the address.
Cheers John ( Greenwood)

[wattgn]

Hockey season over so I should be able to make it. Fyi son got fairest and best and the top goal scorer for the entire league and by a fair margin no less. Yes it was a proud Dad moment.

I'll bring some cold brew if anyone is interested.

It is great when the kids find something that they do really well at. It is a positive in their lives. We have the grandies. One is great at OzKick, the other one not but they're all different.

I don't think anything alcoholic as it is too early in the day but anything non-alcoholic is fine.

[wattgn]

I should be able to make it again. Will bring the smart grinder.

I will bring some mocha brownies, this time with more espresso!!

Looking forward to it.

Cheers

Excellent. The brownies were exceptional. Between that and the Black Russian loaf, that Arron brought, it was a real treat last time. Loved it.