Jodi,
Yes there is a coffee show coming to Minneapolis soon. It's the big kahoona of all coffee shows! The SCAA show will be here on May 2-5. Go to www.scaa.org to register and for further info.
Thanks for getting back with me!
Kevin

Hi!
We will be on vacation during the Milwaukee event otherwise we would have loved to have gone. Is there a coffee show in Minnesota soon? We thought we heard about one but I have yet to check.
Thanks

man you guys have done such nice work!! I had to go over and buy some spro and some of that soy blenders product.....Jesse is really doing some nice work!!

Kevin,

Great to hear from you. All is well. How are things in the cities? I plan to be at the UP show next week and look forward to seeing you and the rest of the Upper Midwest gang. Have a great weekend.

Hey Kevin,
I'll try to stop by soon. I plan on going to the SCAA convention in May.
David

I work at black sheep...

Hi Kevin, thanks for the invite and thanks for starting the group...definitely give me a call if you are going to be in Madison...look forward to meeting you!

-rp

Yes, yes it really is that bad for the most part. And Black Sheep is a great addition to ssp. Thank you :)

I hope you have a good weekend as well.

Thank you, i would try NOT to alter the passion that i have
Its true i need to start from somewhere, thats why i am looking for a job as a barista, but there aren't many here as coffee isn't that popular here.

Hello there Kevin,

Yeah i think its a good way meeting other coffee lovers, geeks, enthusiast, barista.. u name it..

Great to know you..

You're a barista trainer, coffee roaster, coffee enthusiast, industry professional, consultant, supplier?

Wow... i am impress... i really am.. i am just a coffee enthusiast.. lol =(

Thank you~Nice to meet you~

Viva baristi~!! ^Q^

I like it. I've found several places where there is some serious need for policing! :-)
I live in a little town called Darlington, its at the bottom of county Durham, right up north, a good 450km from London! Not exactly the cultural hub of the coffee world, but I hope I am doing my bit to combat that!

hey! erm, why Cappuccino police?

Hey there, sorry for the late reply on your comment, its great to be here alright i am still learning...

Nice knowing you

Hi Kevin!!
Hows things?

Gina

I'll be there in May for the convention so I'll see you then for sure. And please do keep me updated on any jams or whatnot because MSP isn't too far of a drive for coffee!

If only you had contacted me a few days earlier! I just got back from Minneapolis on Sunday. It was just a little chance for my girlfriend to get out of town and hang out in the Twin Cities area for a few nights. It was a good time and we had some excellent espresso at both Kopplin's and Black Sheep. I also had the chance to stop by and cup some coffees at Paradise Roasters. Then again, maybe it was better that you didn't get in contact earlier because this wasn't supposed to be a coffee vacation for my girlfriend's sake!

As for me, I'm not currently working in a shop. Coffee interest in this area is growing slowly, but it still isn't where I'd like to see it. I decided that since I'm busy enough with school and another job that I would just focus my skills on my home espresso set-up for now. So I haven't been a working barista for awhile but I help lead public cuppings at my friends shop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa called Brewed Awakenings once a month. Let me know if you're ever down this way, and we can meet up for some coffee....

HI KEVIN...VERY INTERESTING SITE.

Hey Kevin!
I just returned home after 2 months of travel and am a little dissapointed by the lack of snow here!
I am so excited for SCAA to come to town, it will be very interesting to see how it changes the specialty coffee landscape in the Twin Cities......
I am new to this whole blogging thing so it will take me a bit to get up to speed....
Good to hear from you and I will stop in soon!