632 WEALTHY ST.

What's good buddy?

yeah I just made an account yesterday.
www.facebook.com/people/David-Robson/100000221143993
The new pics look sick dude! you got me motivated to attempt triples last night. I just added new pics of a couple single, getting constant :)
Might be making a bit of a coffee trip on sunday, pretty excited.

What you been doing?

I just finally got a chance to check out those pictures because we just got back to MKE after the very long weekend in MI. I have gotta hand it to you, the pictures turned out fantastic... I will let Courtney know you got some awesome ones of her up there and dont be surprised if I steal a few. Also, it was really great finally meeting you in person, you are a stand up citizen if I have ever met one. Haha. Anyway, I think we are going to be back in Michigan for the coffee event at Madcap in early October, so maybe we could all meet up around then or something. Also, if you are interested my good friends at Roast Coffee Co are doing their annual barista jam at their shop towards the end of October, and that should be a ton of fun if you or anyone you know wanted to make the trip out. But anyway, I will keep in touch, and you do the same... let me know how the mitten goes!

haha if im ever in the US i will give you a shout so you cant point me in the right direction. I'm at the shitty job with the quick, poor coffee now. I have an interview tomorrow with this other place so I'm looking forward to that. Petty much had the worst 24 hours known to man, some of it is the kinda stuff you expect to see in a damn soap TV show lol.
I'm having a bit of a coffee problem too. My espresso seems to be coming out overly acidic, so much so I spat the last one out lol.

haha cool stuff, how is it all?
someone finally hired me by the way, it seemed like a nice job but its turned out to be a pile of ass, 10 second shots, the wont let me touch the grinder and asked that I not do latte art (have u seen the new pics btw, lovin them!). Lucky for me i went into a local cafe with a 3 group nuova simonelli aurelia and they offered me a job! I have a meeting on tuesday with them.

Aw man! Luck for some. haha
So what have you been doing? not heard for you in a while.
hows the espresso machine?

Where are you!
haha

omg yes!
i work fri 12-7 and sun 11-5

When i lived in A2, i lived right near down town, and it was great. Rent wasn't crazy bad, but i also lived with 4 other people, so yeah. Check out places on catherine st. maybe. That's where i lived and it was quite nice.

Bring it! You lucky dog.

Yea. Uts informal just show up. We are still going to do an organized event but need some time to figure out the format and plan it and get a couple of cool machines to play with like a dels corte and synesso in addition to the Rancilio.

"I reuse bags" only around the shop and for samples, not for customers!

I think we should filter some Red Cedar River water and try it out. But I agree, the Lansing water is almost as good as Mackinac Island water which comes from solid limestone bedrock, filtered naturally for millenia but probably loaded with minerals that would choke up a machine. As for the bag, I reuse bags and sometimes the oils foul or perhaps it had my Chai tea spice mix in it. Thanks for the great pics of the Red Cedar. Would love to utilize your tech savvy for our website, blogs, etc.

Sorry but ill be in cbus for the weekend. But one of the guys who trained me, Adam, will be there on sat. from 9 to 1 i think. Good luck on your journey

the "mystery coffee" was 2006 #10 CoE El Salvador producing farm, Santa Elena http://www.cupofexcellence.org/CountryPrograms/ElSalvador/2006Program/AuctionResults/tabid/278/ctl/FarmDetails/mid/708/ItemID/546/Default.aspx
This is new crop and i scored it 88. looks like the international judges gave it 88.48 in 2006. Very focused, sweet, clean, with faint floral notes and a milk-chocolatey base. Nothing "big" to jump out at you which is why our friend, the home roaster who only buys huge Ethiopian naturals, didn't really appreciate it.
Kurt

Did you use actual Red Cedar River Water?

That's hilarious. I can hardly wait to smell the mystery beans.

sweet, I'll be on bar