thats kick ass. i miss VN so much since i went there 3 years ago. my friend just got transferred to north vietnam but he still has a room in saigon he is trying to lease out. his company got moved to hanoi in a short term notice. How is the response form vietnamese baristas?
No connection with Illy whatsoever...I just saw the "Illy" next to "Cheesy"...thought it would make a great snap! They are a competitor of sorts here, I guess Vietnam and Indonesia are probably similar in he fact they love foreign branding.
I did once have opportunity to talk with Dr Ernesto Illy, a few yers before he passed away. I think it would be fair to say e was a real champion to the espresso cause.
Wega, Astoria and San Marino are all put together in the same factory in Susegana. The town is about 45minutes north of Venice up in the foothills. Great spot amongst the vines and the snowy peaks a few miles behind. Been there a couple of times now- saw the old factories where everything was totally handmade. This time they had moved into the new place. Cool, but not quite the same.
Actually I am originally a Kiwi. Out of coffee town, Wellington. The scene down there has changed a lot, I actually think it could be a great time to do something on a small scale downthere ;p.
On a good day, a South Sulawesi Tanah Toraja Arabica is a fantastic coffee. A world beater. Sadly, IMHO, the crop is of this "excellence" level once ever 3-4 years. The rest of the time the coffee is still good, just a little disappointing if you know the cupping characters from the GOOD crop season! See you worked with Tobys Estate, very good coffee... which Italian companyare you rep'ing for now?
Gidday Nat. Great to see your work. I am doing similar things in indonesia, although more based on the principles of sustainability and relationship coffees- we roast ourselves. My experience as a Barista is limited!!
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I did once have opportunity to talk with Dr Ernesto Illy, a few yers before he passed away. I think it would be fair to say e was a real champion to the espresso cause.
Wega, Astoria and San Marino are all put together in the same factory in Susegana. The town is about 45minutes north of Venice up in the foothills. Great spot amongst the vines and the snowy peaks a few miles behind. Been there a couple of times now- saw the old factories where everything was totally handmade. This time they had moved into the new place. Cool, but not quite the same.
Actually I am originally a Kiwi. Out of coffee town, Wellington. The scene down there has changed a lot, I actually think it could be a great time to do something on a small scale downthere ;p.
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