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Koffee_Kosmo · February 2012

A very warm welcome to the Crema coffee forum Beanz Fly fishing sounds very interesting and when I was young I also dabbled into HAM radio (but I cant remember my Morse code ) KK

shape_shifter · February 2012

Welcome all the newbies, I'm still a newbie too, lots to learn and do

Brett H · February 2012

Welcome Beanz! Good to have you aboard! Don't be shy, get posting and talking. :thumb:

Kelsey · February 2012

Welcome alrexx. Everyone, alrexx is a fellow I met on Reddit and suggested he pop on by.

Mcgee · February 2012

Hi all, Name is Bryan. Currently living in Newcastle NSW, but have moved around a bit. I have always liked a good coffee but this is the first time I have been able to convinced my Wife to buy a machine. Our starting machine is a Breville BES900 and BCG800 smart grinder. We are really enjoying making coffee and are still learning as we go. Best thing about being a n00b is each cup is better then the last. It's been a rapid introduction in to the world of coffee for me and I am really injoying the process and outcomes. Other interests besides coffee making (newest interest) is motorsport and computers/gadgets in general.

Kelsey · February 2012

Hi Bryan, nice to have you here! BES900 huh? That's one heck of a starting machine!

Dry_bean. · February 2012

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Hi all, Name is Bryan. Currently living in Newcastle NSW, but have moved around a bit. I have always liked a good coffee but this is the first time I have been able to convinced my Wife to buy a machine. Our starting machine is a Breville BES900 and BCG800 smart grinder. We are really enjoying making coffee and are still learning as we go. Best thing about being a n00b is each cup is better then the last. It's been a rapid introduction in to the world of coffee for me and I am really injoying the process and outcomes. Other interests besides coffee making (newest interest) is motorsport and computers/gadgets in general.

G'Day Bryan, welcome to Crema. As Kelsey remarked, in the short time since its release the BES900 has developed an excellent reputation, good choice on your part. Have only recently returned to Adelaide from a week in Newcastle, helping my daughter and her family settle into a new home, her husband (also a coffee freak) was recently posted there from Laverton, Victoria. Thanks for taking the time to tell us a little about yourself. Guess the next step is setting up a Corretto roaster.

Cheers, DB.

Mcgee · February 2012

Hi all, Thanks for the warm welcome. DB, I know laverton very well, I have been there many times for work.

shape_shifter · February 2012

Ahhh Mcgee, I did wonder if you were around in one of the forums

AM I am around just quiet, yeah yeah shutup :rofl: I think I'm getting better, it might just be a stress thing where my body decided enough and shut down on me. As AM said wait until the chat starts up again, we all have a ball chatting to each other and getting to know each other. If you are interested there are a few of us in Newcastle that roast as well

Dry_bean. · February 2012

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Hi all, Thanks for the warm welcome. DB, I know laverton very well, I have been there many times for work.

I suspect your both employed by the same organisation.

Dinsdale · February 2012

G'day all, from Albany, centre of the glorious Great Southern region in WA. I'm Dinsdale (of Monty Python fame) to all my friends. My kidz (cuckoos) have all grown up and flown the coup, so doing the "Darby and Joan" thing with my beautiful wife (Mrs Piranha ;D). I only do small amounts of casual work these days, though not necessarily by choice all of the time. In my copious spare time I like to windsurf (still not very good at it I'm afraid), play with r/c model boats, shoot/fish/camp and do all of the above with my grandkidz. I've also been very heavily into sailing and motorbikes in the past I've not been too serious about my coffee until recently, although we had a Napolitana espresso machine for 13 years. Recently (2 weeks ago) I bought a BES900/BCG800 and have begun to rue the wasted years already. Been using up the last of the cheap(ish) pre-ground coffee, and, with some experimentation, even that's tasting almost acceptable. A local roaster (The Naked Bean) is on my visit list for this week, to help get us started into real coffee. Any'ow, that's me, in a nutshell. I have so many questions to ask that I don't know where to begin, so I'm sure my name will pop up pretty regularly around the various threads. Alas, it'll be a while before I'll be in any position to offer much advice about coffee.

Koffee_Kosmo · February 2012

A warm welcome to Crema Coffee Forum Dinsdale :thumb: KK

Dry_bean. · February 2012

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G'day all, from Albany, centre of the glorious Great Southern region in WA. I'm Dinsdale (of Monty Python fame) to all my friends. My kidz (cuckoos) have all grown up and flown the coup, so doing the "Darby and Joan" thing with my beautiful wife (Mrs Piranha ;D). I only do small amounts of casual work these days, though not necessarily by choice all of the time. In my copious spare time I like to windsurf (still not very good at it I'm afraid), play with r/c model boats, shoot/fish/camp and do all of the above with my grandkidz. I've also been very heavily into sailing and motorbikes in the past I've not been too serious about my coffee until recently, although we had a Napolitana espresso machine for 13 years. Recently (2 weeks ago) I bought a BES900/BCG800 and have begun to rue the wasted years already. Been using up the last of the cheap(ish) pre-ground coffee, and, with some experimentation, even that's tasting almost acceptable. A local roaster (The Naked Bean) is on my visit list for this week, to help get us started into real coffee. Any'ow, that's me, in a nutshell. I have so many questions to ask that I don't know where to begin, so I'm sure my name will pop up pretty regularly around the various threads. Alas, it'll be a while before I'll be in any position to offer much advice about coffee.

G'Day Dinsdale, Good to see you here, crikey the Breville BES900 has certainly become a popular machine, sounds like your getting on well with it. What type of bike were you into, I'm a Triumph man. Looking forwrd to hearing more from you. Cheers, Dry Bean.

Brett H · February 2012

Welcome Dinsdale... with Python humour you'll get on well around here. Glad to see you are out and about posting already. :thumb:

hiphipharar · February 2012

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G'day all... I'm Dinsdale

Welcome. I'm wondering how you earned you that nickname. Give our regards to Doug and I hope you are still managing to stay one step ahead of Snapper Organs and Norman. Toss that bag of pre-ground and repair immediately to the Naked Bean to get yourself some decent coffee.

sistabarista · February 2012

Hi everyone! Glad to find out I'm not the only University graduate on here who has been seduced by the coffee industry!! I'm a 28 year old wifey and supermum ;D and officially a secondary music teacher. I live in Toowoomba Qld, which actually has some really great little cafes dotted around the place. I started in hospitality about 12 years ago as a way to pay for my textbooks! But I just can't escape the allure of that little brown bean. In the last few years my eyes have been opened to so many possibilities within the world of espresso. After working hard as a barista for 12 years, and taking a bit of time off to look after my little ones, I am ready to courageously pursue my true dream of owning an exceptional coffee business. I know I probably sound like every other fledgeling disillusioned entrepreneur out there! But my husband and I want to spend the next couple of years doing research, saving our little tooshes off :o and practising some home roasting. I have learned that life is way too short to not live with passion! And coffee is that one thing that gets my tummy in knots with excitement - people think I'm crazy but I guess that goes with the territory?! Looking forward to gaining lots of wisdom and insight from this forum. sistabarista

Koffee_Kosmo · February 2012

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Hi everyone! Glad to find out I'm not the only University graduate on here who has been seduced by the coffee industry!! I'm a 28 year old wifey and supermum ;D and officially a secondary music teacher. I live in Toowoomba Qld, which actually has some really great little cafes dotted around the place. I started in hospitality about 12 years ago as a way to pay for my textbooks! But I just can't escape the allure of that little brown bean. In the last few years my eyes have been opened to so many possibilities within the world of espresso. After working hard as a barista for 12 years, and taking a bit of time off to look after my little ones, I am ready to courageously pursue my true dream of owning an exceptional coffee business. I know I probably sound like every other fledgeling disillusioned entrepreneur out there! But my husband and I want to spend the next couple of years doing research, saving our little tooshes off :o and practising some home roasting. I have learned that life is way too short to not live with passion! And coffee is that one thing that gets my tummy in knots with excitement - people think I'm crazy but I guess that goes with the territory?! Looking forward to gaining lots of wisdom and insight from this forum. sistabarista

Hi & welcome sistabarista We have several Toowoomba members :thumb: There are owners of coffee establishments in our rank & file Crema membership We encourage anyone to follow there dreams, but always with both eyes open ??? In saying that, I further encourage you to participate in the forum and answers will flow with honesty KK

Dry_bean. · February 2012

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Hi everyone! Glad to find out I'm not the only University graduate on here who has been seduced by the coffee industry!! I'm a 28 year old wifey and supermum ;D and officially a secondary music teacher. I live in Toowoomba Qld, which actually has some really great little cafes dotted around the place. I started in hospitality about 12 years ago as a way to pay for my textbooks! But I just can't escape the allure of that little brown bean. In the last few years my eyes have been opened to so many possibilities within the world of espresso. After working hard as a barista for 12 years, and taking a bit of time off to look after my little ones, I am ready to courageously pursue my true dream of owning an exceptional coffee business. I know I probably sound like every other fledgeling disillusioned entrepreneur out there! But my husband and I want to spend the next couple of years doing research, saving our little tooshes off :o and practising some home roasting. I have learned that life is way too short to not live with passion! And coffee is that one thing that gets my tummy in knots with excitement - people think I'm crazy but I guess that goes with the territory?! Looking forward to gaining lots of wisdom and insight from this forum. sistabarista

Hi ya Sis, Great to have you on board. Everybody needs a dream, sounds like your well on the way to realizing yours, good luck, hope we are able to assist in some small way.

Brett H · February 2012

Welcome fellow Muso and teacher. I for one can't wait to share in your journey and wish you every success and good fortune!

sistabarista · February 2012

Thanks for the encouragement guys! Feeling the love :thumb: we all know that every good coffee makes the world a better place. Can't wait to delve into this great pool of knowledge.

Dry_bean. · February 2012

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Thanks for the encouragement guys! Feeling the love :thumb: we all know that every good coffee makes the world a better place. Can't wait to delve into this great pool of knowledge.

Make sure you dive/delve into the deep end, that way you won't hit the bottom

sistabarista · February 2012

Wise words DB! Like most people I have a love/hate relationship with the deep end!

askthecoffeeguy · February 2012

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Hi everyone! Glad to find out I'm not the only University graduate on here who has been seduced by the coffee industry!! I'm a 28 year old wifey and supermum ;D and officially a secondary music teacher. I live in Toowoomba Qld, which actually has some really great little cafes dotted around the place. I started in hospitality about 12 years ago as a way to pay for my textbooks! But I just can't escape the allure of that little brown bean. In the last few years my eyes have been opened to so many possibilities within the world of espresso. After working hard as a barista for 12 years, and taking a bit of time off to look after my little ones, I am ready to courageously pursue my true dream of owning an exceptional coffee business. I know I probably sound like every other fledgeling disillusioned entrepreneur out there! But my husband and I want to spend the next couple of years doing research, saving our little tooshes off :o and practising some home roasting. I have learned that life is way too short to not live with passion! And coffee is that one thing that gets my tummy in knots with excitement - people think I'm crazy but I guess that goes with the territory?! Looking forward to gaining lots of wisdom and insight from this forum. sistabarista

Hold onto your dream sista I meditated on opening my own cafe EVERY DAY FOR THREE YEARS until it finally happened now I've owned three in the last ten years and my current one has just been listed in The Age Melbourne Magazines top 100 cafes!

sistabarista · February 2012

WOW! Thanks coffee guy, so you're living proof it can really happen! I certainly daydream about it a lot, actually in a way I thought might be kind of unhealthy, like it's doing my head in :head: but I guess planning and scheming is all an important part of the process - will defs checkout your blog, thanks again

ericshum · February 2012

Hi All, I'm currently living in Melbourne. Own a Breville BES860 and absolutely love my coffee now. Very interesting topic, and in fact, I'm so in love with my coffee that I'm looking into home roasting! Nice blog btw, coffee guy.

Koffee_Kosmo · February 2012

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Hi All, I'm currently living in Melbourne. Own a Breville BES860 and absolutely love my coffee now. Very interesting topic, and in fact, I'm so in love with my coffee that I'm looking into home roasting! Nice blog btw, coffee guy.

A cheery welcome Eric Welcome to the Crema forum and may you expand your knowledge and impart some of yours on us KK

UNM · February 2012

Welcome ES, Depending whereabouts you are, I might be able to help you out with beginner roasting gear. I am in SE suburbs, Glen Waverley.

wally · February 2012

Hi all Seriously, how do you do it? Some very interesting people out there. I wanted to join the forum to get some feedback from time to time but this site offers so much more than that! I'm almost 51 and live in Bunbury WA. I'm married and between my wife and I we have three kids, if you can call them kids at 23, 21 and 19. We've been married almost 4 years. I work with a mining company and have done for over 30 years (yeah I know sad isn't it) My wife (Kylie is 43 and is gorgeous) and I like to eat out, go to the movies, go to concerts and travel. Our travels are mostly to Bali. I love to fish, enjoy all sorts of music and if the Blues win the AFL flag this year and Bruce Springsteen tours Oz as some are suggesting he will, then my life will pretty much be complete. Kylie and I enjoy our coffee but I have to honest, we're not in the same league as some of you. We have owned manual and semi automatic machines and we're in the process of deciding on buying a San Marco 85e for use at home. We're a little disappointed at how long some of our machines have lasted and so we're looking to invest in a machine that hopefully will last many years. I hope the robust nature of this model is worthwhile. It is a manual machine but i think the art of coffee making is enhanced when you have more input yourself. Anyway, if any of you out there have any advice on this particular machine then please feel free to share your thoughts. Cheers

Koffee_Kosmo · February 2012

Hi and welcome to the Crema forum Wally We have some members with similar interests such as fishing and movies ;D

We're a little disappointed at how long some of our machines have lasted and so we're looking to invest in a machine that hopefully will last many years. I hope the robust nature of this model is worthwhile. It is a manual machine but i think the art of coffee making is enhanced when you have more input yourself. Anyway, if any of you out there have any advice on this particular machine then please feel free to share your thoughts.

I am a supporter of pro-sumer or small commercial machines for home use & in fact currently own 2 The main thing is to get a brand that is 1) Trusted and luckily you have a broad choice 2) Reliable 3) Parts and service - even if that's self service, - if you are in a remote area Have a look at our for sale section as many members will at some time upgrade and great bargains can be had on well looked after machines KK

UNM · February 2012

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Kylie and I enjoy our coffee but I have to honest, we're not in the same league as some of you.

Not all of us are equally experienced, which is a good thing as we are all learning - sometimes a fresh perspective is helpful. You probably have more coffee making experience than me. Glad to have you here, don't be shy about posting.

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