Thursday, June 10, 2004


update on june 27-28 nyc scaa consumer member event

don't be left out! i have 2 places left; if you want one, email me below. scaa consumer members come free; non-members pay US$20.

since joining at the basic level is only US$18, i think you see where i'm going with this!

here's the current event situation -- on june 27:

  • 11am -- cupping erna knutsen coffees at oren's daily roast at his 58th st. store in manhattan. oren will also discuss his unique roaster technology, which is really neither drum nor fluid bed.
  • 1:30pm/2pm -- lunch. i guess we're doing a jewish deli thing?
  • 3:30-5:30pm -- tour, discussion, and cupping at the coffee exchange grading room, with john stefenson, vice prez of the green coffee association and former scaa prez steve colten.
    all coffee questions answered! interested in green coffee? market issues? whatever you wanna know, these are the guys to ask.
  • 6pm/6:15pm -- gimme in bklyn. gimme closes at 8. we will have a chance to drink gimme's fabulous espresso, pull shots and learn about gimme's fabulous mirage espresso machine, built for them by kees van der westen.
  • 8-8:30pm -- dinner! probably italian. maybe thai.

on june 28:

  • there may be a tour of the active exchange floor in full cry, if enough people are interested.
  • otherwise, the swanky scaa cocktail reception at 6pm, hosted by peter longo of porto rico now moved to the exchange grading room; see here.

don't miss out! reserve your place now.

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