It does not get much better than this

[cannonfodder]

I am in Chicago sitting in metropolis coffee sipping on a wonderful cappuccino on a blustery cool evening. Does not get much better than this in my book.

[cannonfodder]

There use to be a hotel coffee pot in that nook. When you pack a grinder and espresso machine for a week long business trip, you have officially transitioned from the enthusiast to obsessed fanatic.

[HB]

You brought your own gear when Intelligentsia, Metropolis, and Jim Schulman are minutes away? You're way, way over the top.

[cannonfodder]

I would not say minutes away. I am in the North West burbs, it is a 40 minute drive on a Sunday evening with no traffic to Metro. Jim is even further away. But boy does my hotel room smell good, just dropped a fresh half pound of RedLine in the Cimbali!!

I am taking the kit over to Jim's to play with.

[another_jim]

Cool, come any time.

[Worldman]

There use to be a hotel coffee pot in that nook. When you pack a grinder and espresso machine for a week long business trip, you have officially transitioned from the enthusiast to obsessed fanatic.
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Dave,

Man, you are one sick puppy! LOL!!!

It would be appropriate for you to author a book on "Travelling Comfortably".

Len

[miKe mcKoffee]

Dave,

Man, you are one sick puppy! LOL!!!

It would be appropriate for you to author a book on "Travelling Comfortably".

Len

Some are sicker than others. I've traveled with not only grinder and espresso machine, but Caffe' Rosto and Frankenformer dual variac controller for roasting!

[Worldman]

Some are sicker than others. I've traveled with not only grinder and espresso machine, but Caffe' Rosto and Frankenformer dual variac controller for roasting!

LOL!!!! OK, I agree, you are more sick than Dave/Cannonfodder! But tell me...is it not necessary to de-gas the freshly roasted beans before use for best taste? How long were you "on the beach"?

Len

[miKe mcKoffee]

LOL!!!! OK, I agree, you are more sick than Dave/Cannonfodder! But tell me...is it not necessary to de-gas the freshly roasted beans before use for best taste? How long were you "on the beach"?

Len

Agree roasts best rested, brought already roasted too. At beach a couple weeks. Brought copious greens for 3 reasons: roasting for later in the vacation, roasting for good friends who met us there to take home, and introducing a chef friend of mine to home roasting. Spent a Sunday afternoon in his B&B kitchen (The Shelburne Inn) demonstrating and teaching him how to home roast. He's since become a home roaster for personal use, but not for the B&B. Buys from a small local Roaster for that volume.

[Worldman]

The Shelbourne looks like a really nice place...but your reply and some contemplatioon on my part lead me to post another post in knockbox forum regarding home roasting.

Len

[cannonfodder]

It did get better, went to Jim's for dinner last night. Metro and Intelly tomorrow evening

[coffeeguzzler]

. When you pack a grinder and espresso machine for a week long business trip, you have officially transitioned from the enthusiast to obsessed fanatic.

You, sir, are an inspiration.... that rocks.

[cannonfodder]

You, sir, are an inspiration.... that rocks.

Teaching my boy how to pull shots. I still have to tamp but he can run the machine. He has roasting down pretty good. Note the new metropolis T-shirt, his newest prize possession.

Can you say, future Barista champion. You have some competition Matt!!