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Date: 20 Jul 2006 19:12:55
From: rasqual
Subject: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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That sounds competitive, but actually just an informal get-together.
I roast and brew at a small farmer's market in North Riverside, just
west of Chicago. http://snurl.com/sleg I'm using a homebuilt and fairly
novel roaster, with BTUs unfortunately limiting me to less than 5
pounds. http://www.coffeegeek.com/images/26776/Coolingtray.jpg
On August 26, I'll be inviting anyone with 3 or 4 pounds of greens,
who'd like to roast and swap their roast(s) with others, to show up for
some fun. I have NO idea how I'll run the booth under the
circumstances, seriously. Maybe I'll just make it a "free coffee day"
for anyone wanting a brew. With that in mind, if anyone wants to bring
rested beans just for brewing, we can share that around too.
I'll be announcing this to market patrons as a chance to chatter with
craft roasters. Maybe we'll see some new home roasters catch the bug
(in which case, I'll lose customers but gain peers).
The roaster can run continuously, so in theory the event could
accommodate a dozen or more folks bringing beans. The market runs from
8:00 am till 1:00 pm, with very few patrons in the later hours
(especially if it's a warm day). Roasting participants could come and
go as they please, though. I serve one-up Aeropress brews, but if
anyone wants to bring other brewing devices I'll have hot water. The
emphasis, though, will be on roasting, exchanging tips, and so forth.
I'll post a reminder in August, too.
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Date: 21 Jul 2006 05:07:33
From: JavaGonzo
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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Wow! This sounds great!
I'll see if I'm in town and can join in on this!
Gonzo
(up in Wisconsin, eh)
"rasqual" <scott.marquardt@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1153447975.107843.167040@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> That sounds competitive, but actually just an informal get-together.
>
> I roast and brew at a small farmer's market in North Riverside, just
> west of Chicago. http://snurl.com/sleg I'm using a homebuilt and fairly
> novel roaster, with BTUs unfortunately limiting me to less than 5
> pounds. http://www.coffeegeek.com/images/26776/Coolingtray.jpg
>
> On August 26, I'll be inviting anyone with 3 or 4 pounds of greens,
> who'd like to roast and swap their roast(s) with others, to show up for
> some fun. I have NO idea how I'll run the booth under the
> circumstances, seriously. Maybe I'll just make it a "free coffee day"
> for anyone wanting a brew. With that in mind, if anyone wants to bring
> rested beans just for brewing, we can share that around too.
>
> I'll be announcing this to market patrons as a chance to chatter with
> craft roasters. Maybe we'll see some new home roasters catch the bug
> (in which case, I'll lose customers but gain peers).
>
> The roaster can run continuously, so in theory the event could
> accommodate a dozen or more folks bringing beans. The market runs from
> 8:00 am till 1:00 pm, with very few patrons in the later hours
> (especially if it's a warm day). Roasting participants could come and
> go as they please, though. I serve one-up Aeropress brews, but if
> anyone wants to bring other brewing devices I'll have hot water. The
> emphasis, though, will be on roasting, exchanging tips, and so forth.
>
> I'll post a reminder in August, too.
>
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Date: 21 Jul 2006 15:17:15
From: Barry Jarrett
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:07:33 GMT, "JavaGonzo"
<javagonzo@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
>Wow! This sounds great!
>I'll see if I'm in town and can join in on this!
>
>Gonzo
>(up in Wisconsin, eh)
>
he LIVES! he LIVES!
--barry "hiya gonz"
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Date: 22 Jul 2006 01:09:02
From: JavaGonzo
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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Hi Barry, others,
User gatherings like this are really what define specialty coffee community,
so I'd like to encourage others reading this post to- if you're in the area-
consider attending.
Now, I just need to figure out how to transport my Ambex roaster down to
this... hrmmmm..
Gonzo
ps- Barry, I'm gettin' married!
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Date: 22 Jul 2006 03:43:39
From: Barry Jarrett
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:09:02 GMT, "JavaGonzo"
<javagonzo@sbcglobal.net > wrote:
>
>ps- Barry, I'm gettin' married!
>
phsaawwww....
prove it!
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Date: 29 Jul 2006 22:34:31
From: Simpson
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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In article <9m73c2pn2fbjhqr92qln7oa5738vsri8ae@4ax.com >, barry@rileys-
coffee.com says...
> On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:09:02 GMT, "JavaGonzo"
> <javagonzo@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >ps- Barry, I'm gettin' married!
> >
>
>
> phsaawwww....
>
> prove it!
>
>
Yeah!
--
email me at:
tee en jay ess eye em pee ess oh en one-the-number (at) cee oh em cee a
ess tee (dot) en ee tee
ANY other email addie will probably mean I spam-killed your message
unread, by accident, really.
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Date: 21 Jul 2006 15:52:34
From: rasqual
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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JavaGonzo wrote:
> Wow! This sounds great!
> I'll see if I'm in town and can join in on this!
>
> Gonzo
> (up in Wisconsin, eh)
How far up?
Was paddling down from Sauk City, then stumbling about Devils Lake
early this week. Will probably do the same next week. My idea of a
great time is playing about in the wondrous, sandy Wisconsin River, and
trying to distract the kids when we paddle by the nudist beach. ;-)
--
Scott
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Date: 23 Jul 2006 04:04:09
From: JavaGonzo
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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Milwaukee.
"rasqual" <scott.marquardt@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1153522354.738190.173990@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> JavaGonzo wrote:
> > Wow! This sounds great!
> > I'll see if I'm in town and can join in on this!
> >
> > Gonzo
> > (up in Wisconsin, eh)
>
> How far up?
>
> Was paddling down from Sauk City, then stumbling about Devils Lake
> early this week. Will probably do the same next week. My idea of a
> great time is playing about in the wondrous, sandy Wisconsin River, and
> trying to distract the kids when we paddle by the nudist beach. ;-)
>
> --
>
> Scott
>
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Date: 25 Sep 2006 21:05:30
From: Timothy Douma
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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rasqual wrote:
> That sounds competitive, but actually just an informal get-together.
>
> I roast and brew at a small farmer's market in North Riverside, just
> west of Chicago. http://snurl.com/sleg I'm using a homebuilt and fairly
> novel roaster, with BTUs unfortunately limiting me to less than 5
> pounds. http://www.coffeegeek.com/images/26776/Coolingtray.jpg
>
> On August 26, I'll be inviting anyone with 3 or 4 pounds of greens,
> who'd like to roast and swap their roast(s) with others, to show up for
> some fun. I have NO idea how I'll run the booth under the
> circumstances, seriously. Maybe I'll just make it a "free coffee day"
> for anyone wanting a brew. With that in mind, if anyone wants to bring
> rested beans just for brewing, we can share that around too.
>
> I'll be announcing this to market patrons as a chance to chatter with
> craft roasters. Maybe we'll see some new home roasters catch the bug
> (in which case, I'll lose customers but gain peers).
>
> The roaster can run continuously, so in theory the event could
> accommodate a dozen or more folks bringing beans. The market runs from
> 8:00 am till 1:00 pm, with very few patrons in the later hours
> (especially if it's a warm day). Roasting participants could come and
> go as they please, though. I serve one-up Aeropress brews, but if
> anyone wants to bring other brewing devices I'll have hot water. The
> emphasis, though, will be on roasting, exchanging tips, and so forth.
>
> I'll post a reminder in August, too.
>
Please inform me if anything like this happens again in the Chicago area.
thanks
td
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Date: 26 Sep 2006 21:25:50
From: rasqual
Subject: Re: Chicago area roast-off: 8/26
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Timothy Douma wrote:
> Please inform me if anything like this happens again in the Chicago area.
Even though I have no formal events planned for the remainder of the
market season ( 28 is the last day), anyone is welcome to stop by
and chatter or bring some greens to roast. Figure on 1.5 to 4.5 pound
batch sizes.
I'd suggest coming after 10:30, when things quiet down a bit and it's
easier to talk shop.
Next year I'll be shooting for the same weekend -- the weekend before
the labor day weekend.
- Scott
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