Meet-up: Mesa/Phoenix - Page 3

#21: Post by **RapidCoffee** » April 1st, 2023, 5:39 pm

Fine tuning for meetup on Monday

8:15AM Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert:
There's a small parking lot on Guadalupe, just east of the library. Let's meet at the east end of the lot, by the saguaro grove.

10:30AM Peixoto has a location in Gilbert, much closer to Water Ranch. Let's meet there (rather than the Chandler location). Parking should be easier as well.
3150 E Ray Rd, Suite 100
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 597-7584

#22: Post by **RapidCoffee** » April 3rd, 2023, 7:08 pm

Peixoto features high end gear (San Remo Opera espresso machines and Mythos grinders):

I enjoyed a lovely cortado, made with Peixoto Honey (Brazil):

The crew at Republica Empanada for lunch:

April 3rd, 2023, 8:41 pm

Day starts at Gilford Riparian Center for the early birds. Gorgeous walk around paths in urban areas; 13 ponds.

April 3rd, 2023, 8:50 pm

Coffee Time at Peixoto Coffee in Gilbert, a Brazilian grower, roaster, and retailer. https://peixotocoffee.com

Gimpy (Frank) and Ms Gimpy (Candy) get the award for having driven the farthest. Flagstaff is home, making the 325 mile roundtrip in one day.

Frank gets the award for having given up the most coffee gear at Candy's insistence. He and I formed an immediate bond/support group.

April 3rd, 2023, 8:56 pm

CarefreeBuzzBuzz (Michael) shared Artisan, camera, and bird tips from the top.

April 3rd, 2023, 9:12 pm

Ms CFBB (Terry) has a fascinating background in the development/design of high end pastries. Always the thief, I picked her brains for Easter bread ideas. Toss up between a sweet Portuguese bread or hot cross buns.

April 3rd, 2023, 9:19 pm

Dumpshot (Pete) owns several DQ's in Arizona. Warren Buffett is known to confer with him on light roasts.

April 3rd, 2023, 9:25 pm

RapidCityCoffee is a bright, well-educated fellow with whom I could spend hours, just learning. Classic gentleman.

April 3rd, 2023, 9:30 pm

Ms BoldJava (Dee) is the type of woman I could spend years with (working on 54th year). To think she drinks chai, not coffee.

Here is a shot of our camping gear while in Arizona.

April 3rd, 2023, 9:37 pm

Here is the crowd, just before we got tossed out.

From left (Michael, Candy, Frank, Dee, Pete, John, Terry), with BoldJava doing an Ansel Adams interpretation.