Yesterday I had the pleasure of a slow morning drinking coffee with some of the most interesting and friendly people in Perth who had all come along to the fundraiser for the Autism Association's Early Intervention Centre.
I thought the highlight of the day would be the Kopi Luwak which was our last coffee to taste, but in fact the highlight was meeting the people I shared a table with, chatting with the other guests and listening to Kamran from Fiori share his passion for coffee.
The Kopi Luwak was great - and my favourite coffee of the day. This came as somewhat of a relief as I had a certain level of nervousness about how my roast would turn out.
Best of all was seeing how everyone else liked, or did not like, the various coffees that we sampled. I know the representatives from the Austism Association had a great morning and I know that they would want me to pass on their thanks again to Kamran and Louise of Fiori and Tom of Entendre for putting together an outstanding event.
Their generosity, passion and openness is very much appreciated.
Stay tuned though - we did not use all the coffee! There is to be another event next Saturday, and while it is likely to be fully booked with the flow-over from yesterday's waiting list, there may be a spot or two if you ask.
Contact Louise at Fiori Coffee. I'll be heading along to help out (rather than sit and drink coffee, and I know that if there are any other interested coffee aficionados out there willing to help wash glasses with me then they'd be welcome.
Let me know via my blog if you can help.
Below are a series of photos from the morning:
Hey Grendel,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have made it along.
Looks like you had an excellent day. Glad to see it was all so well received, and the kopi luwak didn't taste like the proverbial :) Good job on the roasting... a recent bout of home roasting has reminded me how much skill it takes to get it right.
Matt
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI made it along on Saturday and was again so pleasantly surprised by the sheer kindness of such a passionate group of people. This is my second tasting with people who are obviously far more into coffee than I, but both times I have felt very much included and invited to talk and enjoy the company; And I have!
Thanks for roasting the Kopi Luwak, it was indeed a lovely coffee to taste. Unfortunately though I have to say my highlight of the day was the finishing affogato. Then again I do have a passion (read weakness) for ice cream :)
I'm glad it was a great event and fun and passion was shared all round. :)
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