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Brett H · February 2012

Welcome Wally! Get posting mate.. All are welcome here!

kerryca · February 2012

Thanks, I'm here to learn a bit more about machines and making good coffee. Cheers Kerry

3rd Crack · March 2012

Thank you for the welcome guys, Yes AM, My recollection might be a little hazy, but a wise man did tell me that: "If you haven't roasted your coffee to 3rd Crack, then you'll never know how good coffee can be" .. he did rather look quite elongated in features and rather hairy .. I'm sure he was a man .. well, come to think of it, maybe he was a Llama ... ? The Dali Llama perhaps? most probably not though. 3rd Crack: the elusive point of no return, spontaneous combustion, so much energy, you can't stop it. If it ain't on fire, it ain't worth drinking! So yes again AM .. 3rd Crack is my new venture into this wonderful world of coffee. After a very memorable 18 months at Supreme Roasters and 10 Golden Bean Medals later, I'm ready to retire from roasting as I now realise that aiming for 3rd Crack on my roast profiles may just be pushing coffee too far? mmmm .... pushing coffee beyond limits .. I'm convinced there's goodness beyond 3rd Crack. I have been known to be wrong before though. Where's my Green Tea?

3rd Crack · March 2012

I'll be pulling shots all day at No Name Lane tomorrow (Sunday the 4th March). My coffee features alongside their regular blend roasted by Black Sheep Coffee Roasters (Mark Gloftis - Brisbane). .. .. No Name Lane - a shop with two roasters. The original blend I designed for Peter Gloftis (owner, No Name Lane) was called EPIC and was awarded a bronze at the most recent Golden Bean. It featured the Tanzanian Blackburn Estate 'pick of the harvest' crop. The next blend featured another Tanzanian, this time from the Tarakea Rural Cooperative Society of Kilimanjaro and known in the shop as KING KILI . ... and of course coffee being seasonal .. and the tides of change coinciding with the creation of 3rd Crack, a little secret was learnt : SAN JOSE'S LITTLE SECRET to be precise. Now being showcased in store and extracted by yours truly every Sunday (until they get sick of me) .. so, if you're around Broadbeach, Gold Coast, please drop on in and let me make you a coffee or two or THREE. I can't promise that I'll actually have time for a chat, but will do my best to say hello !!!!

Koffee_Kosmo · March 2012

I have been there (No Name Lane) and met young Mark - aka 3rd crack KK

UNM · March 2012

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My recollection might be a little hazy, but a wise man did tell me that: "If you haven't roasted your coffee to 3rd Crack, then you'll never know how good coffee can be" .. he did rather look quite elongated in features and rather hairy .. I'm sure he was a man .. well, come to think of it, maybe he was a Llama ... ? The Dali Llama perhaps? most probably not though. Where's my Green Tea?

Oh no! Another one of AM's acquaintances that requires us to take a mental 'jump to the left, then a step to the right' to understand their posts. Welcome 3rd Crack. I'm sure I'll make the necessary mental adjustments in time. At least the learning experience will be quirky and interesting. Edit: Actually, I'm just wodnering if it maybe lack of caffeine on my part that causes the mental disconnect. Best check that as it is an easy test.

Brett H · March 2012

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Oh no! Another one of AM's acquaintances that requires us to take a mental 'jump to the left, then a step to the right' to understand their posts. Welcome 3rd Crack. I'm sure I'll make the necessary mental adjustments in time. At least the learning experience will be quirky and interesting. Edit: Actually, I'm just wodnering if it maybe lack of caffeine on my part that causes the mental disconnect. Best check that as it is an easy test.

I'm still getting my head around 3rd Crack... So any inferences so few of the appropriate or tasteful. Welcome Mark, I look forward to your posts with eager anticipation and some green tea at the ready....

Tomb · March 2012

Nothing too interesting about the user name, just a name acronym that has stuck. Just your regular passionate prosumer coffee type although I have recently been thinking more and more about getting into the commercial coffee scene as a little side project from my usual line of work. After having traveled a bit I do feel quite lucky to live in Brisbane, it is nice to see more and more people from all sectors becoming educated and passionate about good coffee. Not something I have experienced in too many other cities.

mouse_75 · March 2012

I enjoyed some of your wares at No Name Lane early Sunday morning Mark. Was it the black or white blend?

mouse_75 · March 2012

Thanks for the welcome guys

Looking forward to getting to know you all better!

mouse_75 · March 2012

Hi AM I'm lucky enough to work at D&D, we've met a few times there

I get to play with lots of toys, FB80, old school GS2, Mazzer E's. Really enjoying my chemexs at home while I save my money for an espresso machine at home. Looking forward to coming to watch the throw down in a few weeks. See you there! Matt.

mouse_75 · March 2012

Hi Everyone

I'm a long time lurker, but thought it was time I said hello! I've been making coffee for about 6 years. Learnt my trade over in Wellington, loved it so much I ended up co-owning 2 cafes over there. Packed up just over a year ago to move back so the kids were closer to the grandparents. I'm lucky enough to work in a cafe at Hendra, and get to play with a whole range of toys. I'm really enjoying manual brew methods at home at the moment, until I find myself a nice lever machine to sit on the kitchen bench. Looking forward to getting to know you all better. Cheers, Matt.

Koffee_Kosmo · March 2012

Welcome to the Crema forum Matt :thumb: Hope you can visit often and share about all things coffee KK

Leaf · March 2012

Hi there, I'm from Brisbane. Have been in the industry for 5 years. Now spend majority of my time training & consulting... Off to have a look around...

mouse_75 · March 2012

Hi AM, That's where I work

I know Scott, JP and Tim quiet well. I'll see you there! Matt.

Koffee_Kosmo · March 2012

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Hi there, I'm from Brisbane. Have been in the industry for 5 years. Now spend majority of my time training & consulting... Off to have a look around...

Welcome to Crema - Leaf Learn a bit - Share a bit, is the way of our friendly forum KK

Leaf · March 2012

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Welcome... So the Training and Consulting is in Coffee or another field ? AM

Thanks for the welcome KK & AM AM, yes sorry I should have been more specific..

Leaf · March 2012

Hey Matt, always seem to miss you when I go to D&D.. We have spoken briefly on twitter.. (Leigh)

UNM · March 2012

So matt, are you kiwi, or did you just have the good fortune to live there for a while?

mouse_75 · March 2012

Hi UNM, I'm an Aussie. Spent 5 years in Wellington after my wife got a job with the Ministry of Social Development. We came home with an extra child, and my in-laws are horrified that he may play for the All Blacks! Loved my time over there, and I think I was really fortunate to be immersed in the cafe culture in Wellington. M.

derrilex · March 2012

I hate the bloody goldie but I'll make an exception to tatse some 3C goodness. Welcome by the way :thumb:

3rd Crack · March 2012

NNL . has two regular blends ... the white: roasted by Black Sheep / / the black: roasted to 3rd Crack ...'s specifications confused yet? .. ;D This coming Sunday, the Oracle will be hosting Jan Powers Farmers Markets - It'll be super busy for us, but if you can get the chance to say hello, please do introduce yourself. I'm the guy behind the grinders. The farmers markets though are our busiest days ... so be prepared to fight the masses. OH .. there will be freshly roasted beans available for home. Both the BLEND (espresso roast) - "San Jose's Little Secret" and the Single Origin (filter roast) - El Salvador San Jose. Mention you're a Crema member for $2 discount.

mouse_75 · March 2012

Hi Leigh

I have a feeling we are going to be doing a lot of catching up over the next few months! Can't believe Sydney is only 2 weeks away. M.

mouse_75 · March 2012

I'm sure you would be the one teaching! Very keen to try out a lever machine if you have one in an assembled state.... M.

3rd Crack · March 2012

Hi Matt, Did I have the pleasure of making you a coffee on Sunday (No Name Lane)? Sorry I didn't say hello, recognised ya a little too late. Hope the coffee was passable

Mark

mouse_75 · March 2012

Yeah I saw that thread already, which is why I said "if you have one in an assembled state" ;D

mouse_75 · March 2012

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Hi Matt, Did I have the pleasure of making you a coffee on Sunday (No Name Lane)? Sorry I didn't say hello, recognised ya a little too late. Hope the coffee was passable Mark

Yep that was me with the family

Coffee's were great thanks! Where abouts are you based? On the GC?

3rd Crack · March 2012

Yes Matt, Based on the Goldie - I have facilities in Ashmore, let me know next time you're down and I can host you there. Funny story ..I was very honoured to serve you coffee on Sunday (pressure much, making a coffee for the Qld WBC reigning champ ;D ), then on the Tuesday morning, I was up at NeliCoffee .. they had a newspaper clipping of you championing filter coffees displayed on their brew bar ( :thumb: for filter ) ! and .. third times a charm ... you sign up here Tuesday night. so .. I guess ... Nice to have almost met you :rofl: looking forward to next time.

Leaf · March 2012

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Hi Leigh I have a feeling we are going to be doing a lot of catching up over the next few months! Can't believe Sydney is only 2 weeks away. M.

Look forward to it.. Busy times ahead huh... ;D

mouse_75 · March 2012

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Yes Matt, Based on the Goldie - I have facilities in Ashmore, let me know next time you're down and I can host you there. Funny story ..I was very honoured to serve you coffee on Sunday (pressure much, making a coffee for the Qld WBC reigning champ ;D ), then on the Tuesday morning, I was up at NeliCoffee .. they had a newspaper clipping of you championing filter coffees displayed on their brew bar ( :thumb: for filter ) ! and .. third times a charm ... you sign up here Tuesday night. so .. I guess ... Nice to have almost met you :rofl: looking forward to next time.

Will make sure we get to have a proper chat next time

I've been trying to get to NeilCoffee but they have been closed every time I head there! Hopefully may get there this weekend.

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