Thanks for your virtual friendship and great advice! Ironically, the folks I work for would rather buy the very expensive naked portafilters! DIY is a little too renegade for them. HAH!

It went alright. We're still working on the final roast profiles. The grand opening is still a little in the air, we're waiting on some equipment... I'll let you know when it's happening though.

Obviously a west coast website. The time should read 4:16. I get up at four most mornings. If this site promotes the glamorous side of the coffeehouse phenonemon, then I am living proof of the harsh reality of ownership.

Time to make the donuts, as they say.

Sorry that I haven't gotten back to you until now. I will attempt a lengthier response at a later date. As you can tell by the time stamp on this note, and the sheer number of hours I spend at the shop, this is the time of year I spend working from awakening till bedtime.

Thanks for introducing yourself; we'll have plenty to chat about. More later...

I know, I know...

Just to rub it in a little, I'm going to do some cupping and help with the clover specs on Friday.