Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2008

[Dimal]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

But I gotta say, its amazing how fast this coffee bug gets "out of hand" -- Im sure that only a couple of months ago I was happily making filter coffee from supermarket beans (has anyone fainted yet?)

I think a lot of us have been there, done that Simone :..... Years ago, before I realised you could roast coffee at home, I must have spent a small fortune working my way through coffee bought at Delis, Coffee Shops and yes, the Supermarket too I hate to admit :-[.

This was all before the Internet took off and well before rural and regional areas started to gain access to the Net. Once the Net was available though, there was no looking back and absolutely NO intention of ever going back to that horrible stale stuff being passed off as coffee. Welcome to the club..... ;D

On the topic of plunger coffee, doesnt it always taste of nothing much? If theres really a way to do it well Id love to hear about it -- then maybe I could have coffee at work again!

Theres a great How To series on the various brewing methods available on this page here. Having high quality, freshly roasted beans and a decent grinder so that you only grind what you require immediately before a brewing session, is the crux to being able to enjoy beautiful coffee no matter what brewing method is employed. Ive been using a plunger now (properly :) for about two years and it is capable of producing delicious brews each and every time, providing you do your part of course. Same holds true with any other brewing method.

Have fun and Happy Brewing....
Mal.

[sdg]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Thanks Mal That (the plunger howto) was sooo completely not what I was doing that I might just be brave enough to give it a go! Now, where have I stashed all those unloved plunger pots...

[johncafe]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Hi guys!
Im new around here, and I actually signed up to win the roaster on Celebrate the bean day at Doclands in Melb.

Does anyone have any idea on who won it?

Also, Id like to get in on buying some beenz from you, can anyone direct me?

Thanks guys!

John

[cuppacoffee]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Hi John and welcome to you!

When you say youd like to buy some beenz Im guessing you mean green beans from CoffeeSnobs. These become available every month and you will receive notification via email a few days before they become available - all are excellent quality and great value!

If you meant Andys award-winning roasted variety you can purchase direct from the "Buy Brown" logo near the top left of the page.

Many of the Sponsors, including ourselves, also have both green and roasted available.

Hope that helps!

[Andy]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Does anyone have any idea on who won it?

Hi John, welcome aboard.

Earlier in this same thread the winner was announced... "Simone"
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1202129065/90

[scooter]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Gday to you all, from a CS noob.

Took the family along to Celebrate the Bean & had a nice day out.

Was impressed by the CS stand, met scootagirl & Andy (very briefly, twas a busy place!)

Found CS after wandering around the net looking at coffee stuff, landed on wikipedia which had a mention of the Corretto roaster, which led me here.

Have since stashed the old popper, and am refining my corretto technique.

Look forward to savouring the aroma with you all.


Cheers..............Sean

[Andy]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Good on your Sean!

Boy it was a busy stand too, we had a lot of fun sharing our passion for the beans with anyone willing to listen.

now you know where we are you have no excuses. You should head over the the next BeanBay pickup at Veneziano too (somewhere around the end/start of the month) where a whole bunch of roasting CSrs get together and talk about our roasting fun.

[lochness]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

I finally got a chance to throw together the digi-cam video I took while watching Heat #1 of the Home Barista Comp to go with the CTB pics ( http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1202129065/130#130 )

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6369158ynqysd55

Enjoy...

[scoota_gal]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Was impressed by the CS stand, met scootagirl & Andy (very briefly, twas a busy place!)

Hey Scooter! Yep, it was a busy place wasnt it!? But we all had fun showing off how to home roast!

Glad to see that you have managed to get signed up here at last too!

[Andy]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March


Nice video work Lochness.

Brett the star!

[scooter]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Thanks Andy & SG.

now you know where we are you have no excuses. You should head over the the next BeanBay pickup at Veneziano too (somewhere around the end/start of the month) where a whole bunch of roasting CSrs get together and talk about our roasting fun.

Like the sound of this, Andy. Hope the timing fits in with my work.

Brought home some yirga from the CS stand, did a roast on Fri night; & saddled up for a sample pack last night.

Were away.......... ;D ;D

[bolb]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Well done to CSers, sounds like a complete hit.

I didnt get a chance to go due to SWMBOs birthday but hopefully next time.
Very interested in the idea of polo shirts and also think a CS cap would be great, after shrinking my stockmans hat and loosing my favourite cap late last year i need to replace them with something of real quality so hey why not a CS cap.

Well done to you all.
Mal

[herbie]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

UPDATE INFORMATION FOR CELEBRATE THE BEAN 2009.

Internet posts state the event will be held at Docklands from 13/3/09 to 23/3/09.

Are CSs going to be involved again?

If so has a date been decided upon for CS participation?.

We would love to come but will need to book accomodation as we are a long way from Melbourne.

herbie

[Andy]

Re: Celebrate the Bean - Melbourne 2nd March

Hold that thought... we are talking with Melb food and wine at the moment (and have been for a week).

Ill lock this thread and start a new one when we know more.



update:

The 2009 Event has just been announced.

See: http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1228370360