Dan -

Thank You! The arranging of an event such as EspressoFest is a daunting task and YOU succeeded in contributing far more than your fair share in making it what it was. It was, as others have said, so nice to be able to put faces to those names we read on the screen.

I also look forward to another EspressoFest and again throw out the suggestion that it be coupled with an Espresso Flea Market.

Eric S.

thanks, Dan, the sponsors, Abe for sharing his knowledge and skill...i had a great time at the espresso fest. a perfect opportunity to see and and try just about every type espresso machine made, not to mention an abundance of great coffee....im sure the next one will be even bigger......Myron

I would like to add my thanks to those being tossed around: particularly to Greg Scace who patiently tested machine after machine with his thermofilter to illustrate the impact of subtle temperature differences on the taste of shots. I doubt that anyone at the session will ever take the first shot out of an LM Linnea again without insisting on seeing a significant flush. Greg showed that the 200 degree setting delivered only 194 for the first shot, even though it is 199.5 and rock solid there-after. And as we shared the shot, we all could taste the underlying sour in what looked like a lovely shot. (BTW, Greg mentioned that this problem does not exist to the same degree with the new GB5 ... or the GS3, IIRC.) Kitt J

Dan,

Just a quick public "Thank You" for the great time. Even though this was my third SCAA convention, it was my first EspressoFest. I really enjoyed myself except for my having to leave a 3. I have made an appointment with Bill Crossland to give me a detailed view of the LaMarzocco GS3. My wife was so impressed she signed me up in the book for one. It looks I will be getting a GS3 for Christmas or soon there after.


Again, a big THANK YOU DAN for this years EspressoFest.

Milton

Milton wrote:My wife was so impressed she signed me up in the book for one. It looks I will be getting a GS3 for Christmas or soon there after.

You, sir, are a very lucky man.

First of all, many thanks for the kind words. It was really a great event, better than I expected. Hard to believe it was only a 1-1/2 weeks ago (hey, I'm almost caught up with my real job!). Before putting this event into the history books, I would like to publicly thank those who helped make it happen.

Many thanks to volunteers:

• Lino (Flux Capacitor, lots of help)
• Sean (Monolith, lots of help)
• Noll (logistics, setup)
• Bob B (Elektra A3, hauling equipment, lots of help)
• Abe / Jim / Bob Y (discussion leaders)
• Bob R (lots of help)
• Greg (thermofilters, Flukes)
• Eric (E61 adapter, Silvia)
• ... and many hands that helped repack the equipment and clean the facility!

And thanks to sponsors:

• Peter and Brett at Counter Culture Coffee (venue, coffee, logistics)
• Chris at Chris' Coffee Service (Macap M4, Macap KX7, Quickmill Anita, Quickmill Vetrano, door prize of illy cups)
• Jim at 1st-line equipment (Fiorenzato Colombina, Olympia Cremina 2000, gift bag and shot glasses for attendees)
• John at Versalab (M3 grinder)
• Miguel at Paradise Roasters (coffees like the fabulous SO Yirg and Classico espresso blend)
• Doug and Matt at Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters (Black Cat espresso)
• Tony at Caffe Fresco (gift of Ambrosia espresso to each attendee)
• Andrew at Ecco Caffe (Daterra coffees)
• Dave and Terry at EPNW (gift tamper and coffee tool to each attendee)
• Sarah at Barista Magazine (sample magazines)
• Joshua at Urnex (Grindz and Purocaf samples)

The SCAA / EspressoFest 2006 forums will be around for a few more weeks, then I'll move the threads into the general forum, Knockbox. If you have pictures to share, please post them in Andy's thread.