(PRE) SCAA Atlanta 2009

[Gracey]

Re: SCAA Atlanta 2009 - On the ground.

but it sure beats hauling along one of the Super Jollys or the Grindmaster 875

But if youre not willing to carry on the SJ  as hand luggage, can you really be considered a proper CoffeeSnob?  [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]

[redzone121]

Re: SCAA Atlanta 2009 - On the ground.

Yes hats off to Andy, I consider myself a pupil of the CS suitcase packing fraternity. Go on Javaphile hit those pictures up !

Enjoy fellas

[Javaphile]

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Loved the pic of your suitcase and all that coffee Andy, I showed my wife and she just rolled her eyes!! One can never be without good coffee.

And in a few hours when I show up hell have even more coffee! Along with a grinder too! Granted its old and worn and Id never use it for grinding anything finer than drip, but it sure beats hauling along one of the Super Jollys or the Grindmaster 875! ;D


Java "All packed and ready to go!" phile

[greenman]

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Loved the pic of your suitcase and all that coffee Andy, I showed my wife and she just rolled her eyes!! One can never be without good coffee.

[Christop]

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I also just found from worldbasriachampionship.com - a few links down the bottom of the page.

One is to the video streaming that AM pointed out above. Check out this link for the WBC blog http://worldbaristachampionship.org/2009/

[A_M]

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What website will they have the worldchampsion streamed from? Is it from www.worldbaristachampionship.com ? Because last year there was a blog kinda site, where the sessions were streamed and people could comment and watch

Cheers
Chris

I was looking and bookmarked HERE

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/world-barista-championship-2009

[Christop]

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What website will they have the worldchampsion streamed from? Is it from www.worldbaristachampionship.com ? Because last year there was a blog kinda site, where the sessions were streamed and people could comment and watch

Cheers
Chris

[beanflying]

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Last time I was in the US I found I drove better after a few beers . At least I think I did :

Just wait until you get asked if you want regular or decaf with your next meal :P

[Epic76]

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Wow.. that is closer to the truth than I would have thought.

It sure got me! Anywhere with traffic I was fine, just went with the flow. But a turn into a quiet street was usually to the left hand side of the road! Quiet roads, roundabouts and Hawaiis 3-way give ways were the killers for me

Oh by the way, if you have the misfortune of being pulled over, whatever you do dont hop out of the car. Hands on wheel and they approach you. SCAA with a bullet wound is just no fun.

But apart from car crashes and police shootings, HAVE A BLAST!!! hehe

[A_M]

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Andy,

Just remember, in future TomTom... Only way to go...

[Dennis]

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This is already an excellent thread and Im looking forward to reading and seeing more of your adventures!

Im surprised how you managed to get that coffee through customs Andy.

Must be fun driving down the highway in that muscle car - pity you cant put the top down and feel the wind through your beard. ;D

[yeeza]

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for fans of the classic tarantino movie you will appreciate this picture of my suitcase...

hahaha, Im pretty sure youre gonna smell like coffee (not that its a bad thing) no matter what you wear now.

Nevermind. Local time, Tims performance will be Friday 4.27am AEST

Practice time: 4.10am
Performance: 4.27am

Awesome, thats what time I get up for work anywayz.

[Andy]

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Coffee in the hotel is a filter machine. A small packet of coffee sealed inside a filter bag (like a coffee tea bag) and a little brewer.

I made it as single cup of coffee but it was still weak (looks about a single espresso shot of coffee). Interesting and better than instant but not as good as the coffee I bought with me


You get cute little packets of sugar, nutrisweet, stirrer and powdered whitener. A decaf and "leaded" coffee and individually wrapped take away cups.

I think Ill grab a pack of filters today.

[Andy]

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Coffee in a can...

As most of you know I have bought lots of asian coffee in a can products in the past, these I grabbed last night.

The starbucks double shot with cream was not too bad (in a canned coffee scale). It has low fat milk and cream (go figure!) and actually had a coffee taste.

The monster can was more like the rest of the canned market... more coffee than a Iced coffee BigM but only just.

[Andy]

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for fans of the classic tarantino movie you will appreciate this picture of my suitcase...

I bought a little coffee with me (10kg).