CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

[TC]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

So how are we supposed to know whos a CSer on the day - Im not really going to be carrying around my orange Gaggia... CS name tags? CS badge?

Ill be easy to find as Ill be on the ECA stand for the overwhelming majority of the time....

The PID dual boiler boiler VBM Domobar Super is promised- but were not sure if it will make it yet...

Chris

[yeeza]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

If you do get it, can I bring my screwdriver to pop the hood?

[LindaD]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

So how are we supposed to know whos a CSer on the day - Im not really going to be carrying around my orange Gaggia... CS name tags? CS badge?

I will be wearing my bright yellow CS tshirt....You wont miss me  ;D

This will be my last posting here until Monday after I come back.
Hope to see and get to meet some interstate CSers.

-Linda

2 more sleeps until I fly out!

[yeeza]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Ill keep my eye out Linda!

[ozz]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

If anyone wants a lift in from the Strathfield area or anywhere inbetween, yell out. Itd be nice to have some CS company on the way in.

[cafenetworker]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Hi Andy I have a SH$# job for you. I need you as a Media Represenative to do a tast test for me!

Press Release

Cafe Biz 08, which takes place on Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th of April at Randwick Racecourse, will be giving media representatives a chance to taste the world’s most expensive and rarest coffee. The coffee has a very unique processing chain, being that it is processed within the stomach of a native cat like creature called a Luwak. You have probably heard about this coffee on 60 minutes and in other TV and print media recently. Now it’s time to come and taste this coffee and form your own opinion.

For more info read on…


The Mandailing Province of West Sumatra’s highlands has been hailed as one of the world’s premium coffee growing regions since the Dutch East Indies Trading Company began their plantations during the 17th Century.[ch8232]The strains of Arabica grown in this region produced such exceptional coffee, that it gave the Dutch a total monopoly on the global coffee trade for over 200 years. Prized throughout Europe, this strong, black, rich, sweet coffee - Kopi Jawa, or Java, was then lost to the world and thought to be extinct due to the dissolution of the Dutch East Indies Trading Company, numerous local political struggles, the Leaf Rust plague of the 1880’s and eventually WWII. The plantations and the coffee trees were literally swallowed and strangled by the jungle.

In 1999, on the highest ridges of Mandailing Estate, a few original rare Typica Cultivar Arabica were discovered. A handful of ancient Arabica trees which had grown to giant proportions over centuries - alive and flourishing in the jungle: thought to be extinct – the last of their kind. [ch8232][ch8232]Since their rediscovery, they have been painstakingly replanted and now the legend of Mandailing Estate single origin Arabica Coffee has been reborn.

But this time they have a little friend!

Mandailing Estate is one of the most remote and untouched regions of Sumatra. The rainforest jungle is teeming with life… gibbons, tigers and luwaks. Luwak is the Indonesian word for Civet Cat. It’s a native to the highlands of Java and Sumatra and a relative to the Indian mongoose - famous for its lightning fast reflexes and ability to kill cobras and other snakes.

Pronounced siv-it, the civet is a furry mammal resembling a long (13-38 inches; 33-97centimetres), slender cat, with a more pointed snout, a fluffier tail, and shorter legs.

Lucky for the Civets, the Dutch decided to grow coffee in its backyard, because the civet cats took an instant liking to eating coffee cherries and they are famously finicky, only eating the ripest and most perfect cherry. They are known to investigate an entire coffee bush and eat only one cherry, only bothering to eat the berries that are perfectly ripened, with just the right amount of water content and acidity in the parchment.

When the civet cat digests and processes the cherry, its gastric juices and enzymes change proteins within the bean thereby resulting in the most perfectly processed coffee on earth. A gastric process unique to the civet!


While others have attempted to reproduce this effect with caged civets, Mandailing Estate offers the truest and wildest Kopi Luwak available.


The most rare beverage on earth: the most complete single origin available.

[Andy]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney


Im sure Ill be busy at that time else I would have.
Oh, you didnt mention a time yet? **shudder**


Do you have any of it unroasted to display?

[Javaphile]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Im sure Ill be busy at that time else I would have.
Oh, you didnt mention a time yet? **shudder**


Do you have any of it unroasted to display?

Or even better, au natural. : ;D


Java "Running for the hills" phile

[Andy]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney


Plane... tick
Car... tick
Bed... tick.
GPS thingy so my phone can navigate... tick
Pile of addresses to visit... tick

I think Im ready. Should be great fun catching-up with everyone over the 3 days and Ill try and run-off some pics for those that dont make it to the big coathanger this weekend.

[benandfaith]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

All being well, Ill see some of you (again for some and for the first time for others) on Sunday afternoon.

Ive only quickly skimmed this thread... was there a meeting place? I guess Ill head to ECA stand to look for Chris and hope to see others around the place!

Ben

[30x30]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Aiming to be there as well... looking forward to it. Aside from exhibitors and competitions, didnt see much by way workshops agenda. Wonder if theyll be chances to play with some machines and DIY workshops.

Hopefully bump into some CSers along the way too... have fun on the day guys.

[thegoodies]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Goody is still in Perth without a chance to get a plane ticket now.

Have fun guys and gals and look forward to checking out loads of pics.

[bond007girl]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Hi there,

Can anyone please tell me does it cost for general public admission tomorrow at CafeBiz 08?? I do not own a cafe, just want to check out some beans and the competitions.

Thanks,

[bond007girl]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

Dont worry I managed to find out admission for non trade is $10.

Thanks

[Amerecoffeemaker]

Re: CafeBiz 2008 - 13th & 14th April - Sydney

hey guys this is my first post i will be there on sunday i live in ACT and am more than willing to meet a few ppl if you would like e-mail me and i will e-mail my mobile number to you


sorry this is so short have a lot to do befor i head out

E-mail Meredrag0n@hotmail.com the o in dragon is a zero



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