I am proud to be the 13th member of an elite set of professionals that take time out of their busy schedules to participate, catch up and party like Coffee Rockstars at David's li'l shindig... Thanks for the invite, Matt!

Always a pleasure Matt! Was wonderful working with you in Minnie! See you at the next event!

Always a good show. I'm looking forward to Chicago in Feb

coffee fest in DC this past year was my first one! it was really fun :)

Coffee fest is the best way to put a face to voice connection together. Plus leaving Coffee fest is a recharge that lights a fire underneath to be the best and offer quality product that corporate giants can not compete with.

Thanks for the group invite. See (whoever is going) you at Coffee Fest Chicago '09.

CoffeeFest is where it all started coming together for us.
Great times.
Great people.

Ah the memories! My first Coffeefest experience (Seattle) was in 1996/97 when the show was nothing more than a few dudes wiggin' out straight shots, wandering the floor in search of David Schomer (Vivace) and his fabled latte art demo. 12 years have passed now but I still visit every year (2008 was the first year I missed) and although some of us just keep getting older, the learning and education never stops. Keep up the good work! Thanks for the invite Matt!

Going for '09 to be my first!

Fun! So at the next fest lets organize an afterhours thang! off site so we all can chill and chat.

Coffeefest, how fondly we think of thee! Hey Matty I guess I will see you in Hong Kong next week! We had to brave Hawaii earlier this year, I hope we can make it through this one. :0)

Oh coffee Fest, why aren't you here again. Can't wait for next year. Such good times and great people. I LOVE YOU!

sounds good!

Yay for Coffee Fest!

How fun to be a Coffee Fest groupie! :-) See you in Hong Kong next week!

i've never felt like such a nerd, freaking out over all the great machines there, tasting tons of good espresso and all the great feedback. thanks for being so inclusive, everyone!

Can't wait to see everyone in Chicago!

Looking forward to another Coffee Fest in Sept. 09 - what a GREAT event! An added bonus for me is viting family.

bi-coastal yours,
Dolores
Home is Mexico Beach, FL (in the Florida Panhandle) Family in Seattle and Oregon Coast.

I LOVE COFFEE FEST!!! I had a total blast! It was the first time that I could really be around some geeks just like me! Even among the baristas that I work with I am a total dork and proud of it! :)

I enjoyed so much getting to meet people that I other wise only have seen through a small picture on the computer screen. I look forward to going to more and more of them, not just the one here in Seattle.

Next year I think it's a must that some mass concentration of baristas in one place needs to happen. perhaps an attempt at a world record or something. Most baristas in one place at the same time. I true statement of unity and expression of love for the game!

Right on everyone, good idea for a group!
So are we called Festers?
Have a Happy Halloween everyone!
I want to see costume pictures!

Thanks Matt, great idea! If anyone hasn't been to Coffee Fest yet, I totally recommend it! It was my first trade show back in 1994 with CoffeeTalk and I wouldn't miss one!

Enjoy Coffee Fest but don't eat or drink anything Chinese.

Thanks Matt for inviting me. Hope to see you someday. Regards to Bruce,Jarred,Rita and the rest. And more power to ABC