Next bean swap

WotB

Of course.  Hopefully the recipient will have it as a variety of different brew methods.  I'm planning on trying it as cold drip next week.

UNM

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Of course.  Hopefully the recipient will have it as a variety of different brew methods.  I'm planning on trying it as cold drip next week.

Indeed. Everyone here is capable of producing a pleasurable drink from filter roasted coffee. Exposure to something different is part of the fun.

beanflying

Checking in coz I wasn't on the list  :doh: Off to the Roaster Cave with something just a little out there later today :coffee2:

lemoo

when is this happening? so i know when to roast :D

Kelsey

Hope everything's ok with you also AM.

shape_shifter

Just to clear a few things up: Roast size: EITHER 1 x 400 grams approximately OR 2 x 200 grams approximately The above is to keep the postage under 500 grams and also for the smaller roasters that can't do 400 grams in one hit, you can buy 500 grams packages from Auspost though so hopefully whatever people decide this will keep the postage costs under control as even a gram over 500 grams becomes stupidly expensive. End time for getting on the list: I would like all names in by Sunday, just in case people aren't on on the weekends get to me as quick as you can on Monday morning, I will be sending out swap names at Midday. List is random: so secret surprise type of thing, don't tell each other, it's always fun trying to guess who you got by the roasting style. Right here is the list so far Richard Unm Shapeshifter Derrilex WotB Galumay Jonty Lemoo Ronin Lacehim Kelsey KK Bottomline Madpierre BeanFlying Brett H Mycuppa Tango

Ronin

Looking forward to this one. I won't be moving for about 5 weeks now so I will not need to buy beans, which to me is a relief as I want to keep in the sprit of the swap and get some feedback.

lemoo

should be good :D

Brett H

Thanks for this Nic!  Gearing up here!

mycuppa

It's a bit hard for me to hide identity as we will be sending it via our super-efficient logistics service which has Sender information already labelled.

shape_shifter

...and obviously people are going to know where there beans are from by their postcodes etc.  that might have been a silly thing to say  :laugh:

Jonty

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...and obviously people are going to know where there beans are from by their postcodes etc.  that might have been a silly thing to say  :laugh:

I'll post mine in Port Fairy, then 50, 50 chance of BF or me! If their shite, it's BF's fault  :D ::) :coffee2: Jonty

Koffee_Kosmo

My special mix is roasted & ready to go I will send 200 grams of this and another 200 grams of a single origin Just to mix things up KK

borat123

I would have participated again, but I don't think aust post & customs would let my beans through.... No one doing a cold brew?

beanflying

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I would have participated again, but I don't think aust post & customs would let my beans through.... No one doing a cold brew?

Roasted import export is perfectly kosher and they will sail through.

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I'll post mine in Port Fairy, then 50, 50 chance of BF or me! If their shite, it's BF's fault  :D ::) :coffee2: Jonty

I will be arranging a GSK envelope for mine RSC 100% Robusta here we come  >:D

Kelsey

I'm out, unfortunately. Turns out I'm now a full-time carer.... and that my boy is a lot more 'full time' than you'd think. Even though I'm here every day, I didn't realise until now just how much supervision he required. I don't really have time to work at the moment, let alone roast. I'll be in the next one.

Brett H

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I'm out, unfortunately. Turns out I'm now a full-time carer.... and that my boy is a lot more 'full time' than you'd think. Even though I'm here every day, I didn't realise until now just how much supervision he required. I don't really have time to work at the moment, let alone roast. I'll be in the next one.

This is normal but the really good news is you'll be back on track before you know it. 

beanflying

Much as this is/has been aimed at home roasters maybe if not this time then the next for those under pressure no reason not to include commercially sourced beans for fun >:D Bag o Safeway Vittoria anyone  :rofl:

shape_shifter

completely agree and it also still gives those that can't roast the chance to try others beans, I'm completely up for that and told someone else so privately if he wanted to join in I think it's a great thing to try out each others local roasters beans, never know when we or someone else will be in the area that we know and wants beans or a great coffee

shape_shifter

Ok things are off any running, everyone has their pairings. An idea to also keep it a little random is that when sending the beans to not write what they are, what they consist of, just label them in a way that you remember, let the person tasting see if they can guess what is in it - NOTES NOTES NOTES  :rofl:

Tango

Mine are ready to go - I like my roasted beans to have 7 days rest so I already roasted for the swap last week! Hope whoever gets them likes them!!

derrilex

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just label them in a way that you remember, let the person tasting see if they can guess what is in it - NOTES NOTES NOTES  :rofl:

Packing extra crimmas too - and raspberries  :rofl:

Lacehim

I wasnt that organised, and thought I might get wotb!  No, not a bad thing mate but it would have been great to get some feedback in my syphon roasts which just don't seem to work for me. Anyway hopefully I'll roast in a few days when I feel better, and 200 zip bag arrive! Hehe I guess I will just roast and post but put a suggested consume date on.

UNM

I plan on letting my swap buddy work out when he or she wants to use the beans. I will supply some basic information and just take what feedback comes my way. Maybe my buddy can learn a thing or two about how good a hottop can be for home roasting rather than one of those lesser home roasting setups :stir :stir :angel:

derrilex

Well you would have plenty of roasts to practice on the HT's lack of capacity  :stir :stir :laugh:

shape_shifter

I still have a roast to go, just a SO I hope they haven't had before, my blend is getting there, I think it's 8 days since roasting and it still hasn't hit the spot, hopefully when they get it it'll be right to go

galumay

Just roasted my blend this morning, would have preferred to put a few days on it but as my roaster has been out of action that wasnt possible.

derrilex

Hmmm now do I stick with my 2 bean blend or throw something else into the mix. Or do I do what KK is doing - 200 blend, 200 SO. Already roasted on the 28 th for the swap.

Ronin

Well my victim  client will have to wait a few days until I have time to roast. Actually I think I have something here from a few months ago, it'll be ok, right?  :stir

Koffee_Kosmo

It would be good practice to make a post to 1) inform us of the swap beans arrival & 2) take a photo of the beans by the receiver so we can all see Then a follow up post with Taste review ect Hope this agreeable to all  KK