I got back from the SCAA conference late last night. It was an absolute blast and the courses which I took were worth every penny. Everyone I met was super friendly. Dean De Crisce (Deano) from this list was there with his wife and we were able to meet in person and say hi during our Intro to Craft Roasting course. I took Intermediate Roasting yesterday (Sunday) and got to man the controls of a 3 Kg US Roasters machine and talk to Tom who was one of the station leads....super fun! By far, the highlight of the trip was having dinner with Joe Behm, inventor/owner of the Behmor. I wrote some more details here:http://flickr.com/photos/brz/sets/72157604900085755/Enjoy!">http://flickr.com/photos/brz/2467636575/All of my photos from the trip are here:http://flickr.com/photos/brz/sets/72157604900085755/Enjoy! BZ Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Great tour, Brian. Thanks! Brian On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Brian Zambrano wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Brian, Thanks for taking the time to post your photos and comments. I enjoyed Tom's comments, too. Sounds like a fantastic trip. Bonnie P. Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Brian, Thank you so much for sharing. I really appreciate it. Eddie -- Docendo Discimus Home Coffee Roasting Blog and Referencehttp://southcoastcoffeeroaster.blogspot.com/On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Brian Zambrano wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Thank you for the great tour, Brian. I have a friend who went and cupped with Tom, but I haven't spoken with Kurt yet. Kurt's a pro in the coffee biz with a tiny roasterie in the gallery where I show my sculpture. He went for work, so I doubt if he has pictures.. Your pictures are a great virtual tour! Thanks, again. John Brian Zambrano wrote: <Snip> -- John A C Despres Hug your kids 616.437.9182 Scene It All Productions JD's Coffee Provoked Ramblings Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
I had a blast too. I took the intro roasting class and the comparative cupping class. It was nice meeting Brian (great pics!) and a lot of interesting people from Guatemala, Yemen, Mexico, Ethiopia, Italy etc. The exhibition room was great...all kinds of goodies and cool machines. I thought the whole deal was pretty cool...it was a quick trip tho (sat and sun). My wife and I (and I believe Brian) are totally nonprofessionals...just coffee lovers. I kept thinking...who gets to do stuff like this?...I am a lucky guy...getting to meet coffee pros and watch the world barista championships...with my lovely, supportive wife, no less! She is a tea person and there was cool stuff for her too...although she had the jitters from the cupping class. lol. Also picked up some dvds and green samples from all over guatemala, rwanda, ethiopia, peru and columbia. Today I roasted a volcanic san marcos guatemala to a city plus in the behmor (7oz at 11.5 min on P3 at 1/2 lb). It was nice as a SO espresso...sweet, some nuts and orange flavors. It was very nice to read their handout on the microclimates of Guatemala while drinking the shot. I hope to make this a regular part of my conference tripping throughout the years to come (I go to a lot of career related conferences). Congratulations to Tom on the win. I am happy to know that I am getting the best greens out there!! Wish that I had the opportunity to interact with him in the more advanced class. Perhaps next year. Dino. I also wish I had the know-how to post pics (of this i am clueless). On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 8:55 PM, John Despres wrote: <Snip> -- Dean De Crisce, MD Ann Klein Forensic Center Special Treatment Unit 8 Production Way Avenel, NJ 07001 732-499-5653 Mobile: 310-980-8715 decrisce.md Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Brian, Thank you for the pictures. Hope that one day I can go to one of these shows! Regards, BarryD Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Brian, It sounds like a fun trip. I'd love to see the pictures, but I'm currently in the United Arab Emirates and the local ISP has blocked all access to flickr. Apparently the content on flickr is not compatible with Islamic values according to the web page that came up, although I'm quite sure it's not your pictures that are causing flickr to be blocked. Frank Parth <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Excellent slides Brian. I like that Tom has already put a few comments on, especially panning the probatino... ha ha ha.bill in wyo On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 9:49 PM, F.R. Parth wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |