Yes in fact, the tamper is being re-worked now! I can't wait to get it back! ps, I wanted to tell you about a new event that we are having at Octane.. check out thursdaynightthrowdown.wordpress.com
when you're in Atlanta...
I forgot to mention in my message to you that I grew up in the Charlotte area. I lived in Gastonia for 14 years, so I know my way around the area fairly well, if it helps.
cold & snowy! isn't it supposed to be spring now? other than that it's pretty quiet. heading to boston next weekend to meet up with zoka coffee as they are having an open house and we are also talking about the possibilty of handling distribution for their coffee here in canada. managed to get my hands on a free pass for the scaa show only to find out I have a wedding that weekend! booooooo! Oh and Melissa is nursing a huge crush on Chris Defario. We are gonna dtop by his shop on the wat to boston. how are things in the south?
Hi Jason,
I look very forward to meeting you as well!
Have you signed up to help out at the espresso labs? i encourage you to do so. Share that passion!
Hey Jason thanks for the kind words. By the way Starbucks has forced up the price of the coffee I buy in Papua New Guinea but that's not a bad thing for the growers!
Not alot going on here in AL at the moment. Just sitting on the couch with my wife relaxing after a busy week at our shop.
It is always good to meet new friends and appreciate counting you as one on here. Tell me about yourself. What is going down with the coffee industry in Charlotte?
Many thanks for the greeting. I was just goin' over your blog aboot the CoffeeFest D.C. and grinning to myself, thinking aboot my similar experiences in Seattle. How cool was that latte art class?
Anywho, if you're in MPLS for the SCAA show, I'm happy to make some suggestions. I doubt if our shop will be open but we should have our bar set up.
Yeah I love the "ville" I find all sorts of great inspiration in the local restaurant scene downtown for coffee drinks and such. Thanks for the welcome!
Thanks! Totally not my car through :( It is my dream car and want one so bad! Jealous that you have a MINI although I can't say I agree with the plates!
Hey, It was great to get to meet you. Sorry our conversation had to be over the worst coffee you've ever had. Unfortunately, at 9pm the options are rather limited in Asheville. The Drip, Caffiend, and World Coffee are really the only options. We hope to change that. Our plan is to offer great coffee into the wee hours of the morning. We will most certainly be in touch as we always have questions.
What's going on Jason?
I'm just churnin' my way through a lb. of Zoka's Palamino, working on the art of the latte on this beautiful spring day- it's nearing 70 degrees in Philly.
I'm thinking of throwing my hat in the ring at the NE Barista Jam in Easton in a couple days... you know, for the experience of being ridiculed by my supposed peers.
The problem with throwdowns is, I'm always half in the bag by the time they start. We should have an industry rule that throwdowns have to take place first thing in the evening. I would rule, be that the case.
No, I wouldn't, but still, I'd do better.
Alright, off to the store for more milk.
Later, Jay.
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when you're in Atlanta...
I forgot to mention in my message to you that I grew up in the Charlotte area. I lived in Gastonia for 14 years, so I know my way around the area fairly well, if it helps.
Brendon
I look very forward to meeting you as well!
Have you signed up to help out at the espresso labs? i encourage you to do so. Share that passion!
Not alot going on here in AL at the moment. Just sitting on the couch with my wife relaxing after a busy week at our shop.
It is always good to meet new friends and appreciate counting you as one on here. Tell me about yourself. What is going down with the coffee industry in Charlotte?
Anywho, if you're in MPLS for the SCAA show, I'm happy to make some suggestions. I doubt if our shop will be open but we should have our bar set up.
I'm just churnin' my way through a lb. of Zoka's Palamino, working on the art of the latte on this beautiful spring day- it's nearing 70 degrees in Philly.
I'm thinking of throwing my hat in the ring at the NE Barista Jam in Easton in a couple days... you know, for the experience of being ridiculed by my supposed peers.
The problem with throwdowns is, I'm always half in the bag by the time they start. We should have an industry rule that throwdowns have to take place first thing in the evening. I would rule, be that the case.
No, I wouldn't, but still, I'd do better.
Alright, off to the store for more milk.
Later, Jay.
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