Qld Coffee Culture gathering

Ol Grumpy

Hey, Thanks guys, couldn't  make it but now I can at least see what's happening! I couldn't get this vision to work on my iPad but I've taken over someone's laptop at basketball. Sorry no pics or sound- but it looks like fun OG

Ol Grumpy

Gonna loose the laptop in a minute... But I did hear Di say she is using her iPad which is what I'm typing this on... So I'm gonna go see if it works through Google on the iPad rather than Tapatalk. Cheers, Have a great day, OG

Kelsey

Ol Grumpy, download the Google+ app for iOS, it's what the hangout is streaming from.

beanflying

Well the live streaming was fun, shame we couldn't all share the Pizza. AM tried to wave a prawn in our faces and some other blowin tried to wave something else before Kelsey  :pan him  :thumb: Will work on some ideas for future gatherings/showoff sessions etc for here.

C-man

Only my first post and I managed to attend what by the looks of this thread took awhile to organize. I must say it was the best party I have been to in a long time. I was the one with the little Rosco Hand grinder, and of course the beautiful wife the hosts were really something else, "Salt of the Earth" and boy did they have the pizza nailed! Cheers! C-man

derrilex

Welcome to the dark side. Mwahahahahah. Great to meet you and the wife. Love the grinder too :thumb: :thumb:

C-man

there were 2 Brizzy lads there, which one were you? I am guessing the one with the tamper stands......

derrilex

You got it. I would have settled for the less crazy one but " the one with the tamper stands" works for me too :thumb: :D What are your plans for a machine ?

C-man

I am waiting for my Presso to come this week It will have to do until I have more money to speed.

derrilex

You will be spending up big like the rest of before you know it  :D The quest for good coffee never seems to end

Kelsey

I started out by looking at a presso and hand grinder. Instead I wound up with a single boiler and Breville smart grinder. And not too much later the HX I currently have.

Brett H

I have a Presso at work and to be honest it's not convenient in that environment but iti s beautiful and when the shots are good they are very good.  I will get around to doing a machine review and it would be great if you'd do one too C-man.  It would be great to share your journey and I know I'm not alone in wanting to hear it!

Lacehim

For those interested, here's a few photos taken at the gathering on the Sunshine Coast. If you attended the social, and you have a problem with these photos being available here please let me know and I'll take them down. Above photo - Here's Kelsey in action on the lusso.  I think he enjoyed himself because I didn't get asked to take over!   Lacehim and RichardM watch on. Everyone taking a good look at the Lusso.  Everyone was amazed at it's size! From left to right, RichardM, Lacehim, C-Man & Mrs C-Man, and AM sneeking a scone! AM had his Cremina set up outside, Mrs C-man, Lacehim, RichardM & C-Man talk coffee. RichardM, Mrs C-Man, C-Man, Derrilex, and AM now with full bellies from the woodfired oven pizza!  I've got my head in the oven, probably checking on the desert pizza "the pina colada".  Lovely the rockyroad chocky too. Not many photos taken because my official photograher (Mrs Lacehim) got far too overworked making pizza's and there was so much going on, we only got one roast done too!  If you have any photos, post them up! Lacehim

shape_shifter

It was fantastic to put faces to names, even if it was only through the Ipad and someone trying to make my motion sickness kick in :stir we really are getting closer as a group C-man I started with the Presso, used it for almost a year before I went to a machine, it's a great little device and you will get great coffee out of it, I was using it again when the breville was in mod mode and it was so good it started me on the lever hunt again

C-man

Nice photos! you could have warned me and I would have sucked the gut in!

Ol Grumpy

Memo to Self: Don't miss the next one!

Ol Grumpy

Memo to Self: Don't miss the next one. Footnote: C man you're about as overweight as a rake handle: lol Nuthin to worry about.

C-man

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I have a Presso at work and to be honest it's not convenient in that environment but iti s beautiful and when the shots are good they are very good.  I will get around to doing a machine review and it would be great if you'd do one too C-man.  It would be great to share your journey and I know I'm not alone in wanting to hear it!

As I usually only do 2 coffees in the morning it should be OK for that, I did want the Portapresso set-up but couldn't justify the money so I settled for the grinder and a presso just for now. I will push the Presso to it's full limits and see if I can get that good shot.  I will keep a post on it if you want.

C-man

you guys are funny! Should have taken a close-up of the Pizza I remember one with Tomato base, Presuido, Blue cheese, and pear slices

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Classic! YUM! even a desert pizza with White chocolate, Pineapple and coconut  what a tasty blend! the coffee truly took a back seat to the Pizza.

C-man

I don't know what was wrong with the shots yesterday? I just did a legend shot with Lacey's MM blend today! Cut it with 50% Mexican Decaf to lower the caffeine and the combo was amazing! fruity from the Mexican and smooth and buttery from the blend. and I only have Crap equipment, except for the grinder

C-man

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Memo to Self: Don't miss the next one!

If you knew how good it was you would have crawled over hot coals to get there. just rubbin it in...

derrilex

Well it official, looking at the photos, someone stole my arse. No wonder my jeans keep falling off :D

Brett H

Great stuff guys... Send me a copy of that memo please Ol Grumpy! :thumb:

C-man

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Well it official, looking at the photos, someone stole my arse. No wonder my jeans keep falling off :D

BAHhahahahaha Looks like they just let the air out of it!

derrilex

For sure. I've been a bit deflated recently :D