This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Hi, all. I'm happy to be a part of the community. Roasted my first batch of green beans last night (Uganda AA Bugisu 2004 = from our moderator/owner). Brewed my first cup of REAL coffee this morning = in that high-tech gadget known as a Poppery II. (Nothing fancy - no thermometers, variacs, venting. Just the Poppery II and waiting for 1st = and 2nd cracks.) Wow! What a difference! I've enjoyed a lot of coffee over the years in = a number of countries and never have actually experienced the different flavors in the coffee. Coffee has always just been "coffee" -- now it's Coffee. I now have a perky little hobby that will keep me grounded - = but not a drip! My many thanks to everyone who blazed the trail for home roasting in the Popperies and for all the advice they've freely posted on the web. Many thanks to Sweetmaria's, too, for providing green beans at reasonable = prices. With a variety pack of 8 different beans, I'll enjoy getting to know = Coffee! Hopefully, I'll be able to give back some of my learned wisdom. As soon = as I acquire any! Brent |
On Aug 4, 2004, at 10:46pm, Oaklandguy wrote: <Snip> You'll soon learn that 'moderate' is not a word that applies to this list John Blumel |
Mr. B: You just had to start something didn't you? ginny At 07:50 PM 8/4/2004, you wrote: <Snip> |
Welcome Brent. That Bugisu is a tasty bean. Unfortunately it didn't last long round here, guess I'll just have to buy more. At 07:46 PM 8/4/2004 -0700, Brent wrote: Hi, all. I'm happy to be a part of the community. Roasted my first batch of green beans last night (Uganda AA Bugisu 2004 from our moderator/owner). Brewed my first cup of REAL coffee this morning in that high-tech gadget known as a Poppery II. (Nothing fancy - no thermometers, variacs, venting. Just the Poppery II and waiting for 1st and 2nd cracks.) Wow! What a difference! I've enjoyed a lot of coffee over the years in a number of countries and never have actually experienced the different flavors in the coffee. Coffee has always just been "coffee" -- now it's Coffee. I now have a perky little hobby that will keep me grounded - but not a drip! My many thanks to everyone who blazed the trail for home roasting in the Popperies and for all the advice they've freely posted on the web. Many thanks to Sweetmaria's, too, for providing green beans at reasonable prices. With a variety pack of 8 different beans, I'll enjoy getting to know Coffee! Hopefully, I'll be able to give back some of my learned wisdom. As soon as I acquire any! Brent |
On Aug 4, 2004, at 11:06pm, gin wrote: <Snip> Just trying to help Brent get up to speed. John Blumel |
Brent, Welcome to the slippery slope! By the way, Uganda Bugisu is my favorite all around coffee. You started with a good one! It is a very forgiving coffee. It also has great flavor at all roast levels. Les Oaklandguy wrote: Hi, all. I'm happy to be a part of the community. Roasted my first batch of green beans last night (Uganda AA Bugisu 2004 from our moderator/owner). Brewed my first cup of REAL coffee this morning in that high-tech gadget known as a Poppery II. (Nothing fancy - no thermometers, variacs, venting. Just the Poppery II and waiting for 1st and 2nd cracks.) Wow! What a difference! I've enjoyed a lot of coffee over the years in a number of countries and never have actually experienced the different flavors in the coffee. Coffee has always just been "coffee" -- now it's Coffee. I now have a perky little hobby that will keep me grounded - but not a drip! My many thanks to everyone who blazed the trail for home roasting in the Popperies and for all the advice they've freely posted on the web. Many thanks to Sweetmaria's, too, for providing green beans at reasonable prices. With a variety pack of 8 different beans, I'll enjoy getting to know Coffee! Hopefully, I'll be able to give back some of my learned wisdom. As soon as I acquire any! Brent |
Hi and welcome aboard. Which Oakland are you in? CA or OR? Sometime around 07:46 PM 8/4/2004, Oaklandguy typed: <Snip> -- John Nanci AlChemist at large Zen Roasting , Blending & Espresso pulling by Gestalthttp://www.dreamsandbones.net/blog/http://www.chocolatealchemy.com/ |
Thank you Mr. B and Gin. I appreciate the welcome. And glad to know that this is such a friendly group. Brent |
Brent: We be the BEST and BADEST coffee group around. Just wait until "the little spats" start. You can jump right in, sounds to me like you have a great sense of humor. ginny At 06:49 AM 8/5/2004, you wrote: <Snip> |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. Hi, John and all the others who've asked. I'm in Oakland, CA. = Originally from Ohio (where canned coffee rules) via Denver. Brent |
We're not only the badest, we're the baddest, too! -- Rick |
How can anyone expect moderation from a bunch of caf-fiend people? |
You can't, hence John's comment about "moderation". Remember Angelo this a truly a "collection of crazies" ginny At 10:07 AM 8/5/2004, you wrote: <Snip> |
Welcome Brent, this is a great hobby and a great list. Lots of = experience, knowledge, and opinions here. And a lot of fun (and some = spats, as Gin alluded to) and various other "rabbit trails" to follow or = ignore, depending on your time and preference. But over all a great = place to be :-) Dave Lowe |
whoever saiid II could sppell At 09:42 AM 8/5/2004, you wrote: <Snip> |