Thanks for the warm welcome, Brady! I was feeling a little down after yesterday's discussion. I wish our website was finished so you could get the full effect of my company but I'm glad that what we have up right now was enough to show that our opinion is valid and trustworthy. We like working on Rancillios but they have so many models that it's hard to keep up! I would think selling them would require more of an inventory than other brands, maybe I'm wrong. We met our first Egro this year and while the machine wasn't too complicated to service, the company we were using for parts and troubleshooting advice were kinda sucky to work with. I'm glad they are now part of the Rancillio family, much more support options.
You like to refurbish! It's a labor of love, there's a lot of brass to polish up, especially in Wega/Astorias!! It's nice to see someone else enjoying the rebuilding process, it's "the fun part" for us. Right now we are working on the red Marzocco that I posted pics of. It was all back together and we noticed a tiny fracture next to the thermometer just waiting to arc and shock the life out of someone...great. Perhaps a good opportunity to start a boiler patching segment of the business? We'll see...
Where are you getting trained for LM, CMA and NS? What is the most popular brand in your area of the country? I heard Grimac was a household name, say it isn't so!

Waiting to see the SERJ event page created on here! ;-)

Brady... I'm going to SC tomorrow! I'll be about 30 minutes outside of Charlotte. When should I come visit?

-bry

Hopefully, we find a barista by then and can send him/her over also.

how've you been? how's business at the coffee garden?

Hey! Yep, steampunk has been around for a while, but getting more and more fashionable recently I think! I first got into it via the goth community - basically any excuse to dress up!
I mentioned the steampunked Xbox: here it is:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=615032553&ref=profile#/album.php?aid=91351&id=682396173&ref=mf
What do you think?

Hey man,
I'm glad you tracked me down. It was fun hanging out at conference.

thanks brady, I have a ton on my plate right now and I'm kind of feeling for interest right now. I'm literally going into every coffee shop i see and telling them about barista exchange hoping to get some Orlando folks on the boards. Once i get that going I will definitely hit you up though

Hey Brady, thanks for pointing out the brewheads group.

Definitely, this weekend was awesome. It was great to meet you. I'm hoping we'll be able to hang out more at more of these shows and get-togethers. Sara and I had a great time, and we both miss ATL already. I know it's a ways out, but you planning on Anaheim?

-bry

Hey Brady, It was good to finally meet you in Atlanta. Hopefully we will meet again at another show.

Hi Brady
How are you? and Thanks for your inquiry.
This is an open price, we did not set a SRP., but I guess $30-35....?
The most of people does not realized that this dripper was made by MINO Porcelain which one of the best porcelain in Japan.
(There is durability though it is thinly made, we abandons 25% of finished products due to cracked). So, this porcelain is not a cheap Chinese made.
I'm sure that you and or your customers will experiences new tast of dripping coffee.

Brady sir, nice to finally meet you. Hope to see you this weekend. We'll be headed back up on Saturday and maybe staying for Sunday see you around.

Thanks Brady! We are very excited! Hope business is going well.

yeah dude ocatane was bad ass, good good art i learned alot we are gunna try and sponser a throwdown at our shop.

Hey Brady, Happy Birthday! Hope you get all of the coffee presents you desire, plus some. Keep up the good work in NC!

A very happy birthday to you, Brady! I hope you got the day off, and that all is well.

happy birthday my barista friend!!!

The move wasn't too bad. I'm glad to hear about the cool things going on in Charlotte.