I was more worried that I had come across the wrong way. (I know I am more abrasive than I realize sometimes.)

No hard feelings from my end.

One of the few shops open? From what I've heard of Catalina, you may as well be the ONLY shop open. Keep on rocking the H-town. I'm glad you guys kept safe when Ike hit.

Make sure someone takes a lot of photos for the throwdown! It would make a good piece for tx-coffee.com. (and free promotion for Catalina)

I hope you'll read the reply I left you in the comments section of the posted event. There were no ill intentions. It was genuine curiosity more than anything else.

Personally, however, even in a milk art contest, the medium for this art is an espresso and milk cocktail, and when drink-building, I still believe in keeping quality as high as possible. The World Latte Art Championship judges on taste as well as appearance. I think that's a good model.

I hope you don't think I was attacking or intending offense. I won't be able to make it down for the Throwdown (it's a 10 hr. drive away!), but here's hoping I'll see you cats at the SCRBC in Austin next month.

Take care.

Hope you guys are doing well . . . see you in late September.

So glad you are enjoying Jacinto. Wish time had permitted us to come visit today but we had to head back to San Antonio as quickly as we could to beat the traffic.

We'll see you at the end of September at Catalina.

Yes, I am leaving this afternoon, trying to get everything done....You know how it goes. Should be a Great Time! Staying w/ a friend of a friend or if all else fails on the floor w/ Ken and Sean....Got about 4 hours to get everyone else their coffee, hurricane prep, and hopefully get on the plane! See you in Seattle!

I am planning too..... it will be a great precursor to the Austin party!

I will be there with bells on!
Then in your neck of the woods the 21st-24th.
Would love to come check out the roastery!

Hey, thanks! Small world - my husband grew up in Hempstead. Surely our families know each other. My building in Bellville is where the Fainting Goat was, and the old gas station - that corner.

glad you opened.

Love your coffee and looking forward to your event! Best wishes for a fun event. I am in Houston also. A new Barista. Looking to open my place in Bellville in Spring 2009.

I've got my ears in every corner of every coffee shop . . . i guess that makes me like Big Coffee Brother. That sounded a little creepier than I meant . . . but count me in!