While I'm not exactly 'new' here I still should take the time to introduce myself. My coffee journey has been a long one, but a real fire was lit about 6 or so years ago when I found out about 'specialty coffee' and discovered it was as interesting and complex as wine - PLUS you could make it at home with comparative (to wine) ease. While I don't come from a background in wine, I do have a long history of putting delicious things in my mouth and enjoying the hell out of them! Since then, coffee has become my life & last year I chucked in a long career in sales channel management to manage a cafe in Sydney's inner west. Its probably the best thing I've done for myself ever, I can't remember ever feeling this happy & relaxed about going to work every day. Aside from coffee, my interests are wide ranging. In short, I like stuff. Stuff I don't know about. Stuff I do know about but want to know more. From quantum physics to that little road sign that says "dam" & points down a dirt road you name it I'll be keen to hear about it. very much looking forward to chatting with y'all here!