flydhest Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 274 Location: Washington, DC Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: ECM Giotto Grinder: Mazzer Mini Roaster: Hottop
Posted Wed Jun 2, 2004, 7:34am Subject: D.C. Geekfest
It's a sad and common phenomenon. A lonely coffeegeek, in a bureaucratic town, almost reduced to tears at the quality of coffee and discourse. How can those silly Democrats care about the deficit when I can't even get a macchiato with decent microfoam? Why do those pig-headed Republicans care about the deterioration of America's moral fibre when most of the shots I get take 10 seconds to extract and are as pale as the stone on a government building? Is there no hope for us, for our city, for our country?!?!
Well yes there is. A bit of e-mailing with a couple of other geeks in the area leads me to propose a gathering of D.C. area coffeegeeks at Murky Coffee in Capitol Hill? Nick Cho, the owner, is a poster here on CG and from what I've heard, the coffee there is good enough to make Karl Rove kiss Ted Kennedy.
I wanted to throw this open and see when people might be free and if there's interest. To get the ball rolling, I propose the 20th or 27th of June, Sundays both, as a time when the shop might be less crowded.
nickcho Senior Member Joined: 7 Nov 2002 Posts: 429 Location: Washington, DC Expertise: Pro Barista
Espresso: Synesso Cyncra; 'Zocco Linea Drip: FETCO Extractor
Posted Wed Jun 2, 2004, 10:58am Subject: Re: D.C. Geekfest
I'm cool with some coffeegeek gatherin'.
The 20th is Father's Day... the 27th could work.
If you guys wanna start at 7pm, that's after we close on Sunday, and you can play around with our 3-group Linea semi-auto and play with some milk. Heck... bring your own beans and play around with that.
Posted Wed Jun 2, 2004, 11:04am Subject: Re: D.C. Geekfest
Sounds like fun to me...But I will be out-of town from the 19thuntil the end of the month. Hope it is a success, and you guys do it again...I would definitely like to attend!!!
a1batr0ss Senior Member Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Fairfax, VA Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Isomac Millenium! Grinder: Mazzer Mini Vac Pot: Bonjour Maximus french press
Posted Fri Jun 11, 2004, 5:18am Subject: Re: D.C. Geekfest
I'm in. We've settled on the 27th? I hadn't made it to the east coast area of the forums. Thanks to flydhest for coming to find me on other threads. :)
I live outside the beltway so I'm wondering if there is parking near Murky. I could park and metro, of course.
flydhest Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 274 Location: Washington, DC Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: ECM Giotto Grinder: Mazzer Mini Roaster: Hottop
Posted Mon Jun 14, 2004, 6:22am Subject: Re: D.C. Geekfest
June 27th . . . going once, going twice . . .
a1batr0ss, there is usually some parking, but you might have to do laps around a few blocks to find it and with weekend crowds and tourists, it could be a bit of a pain. When I go to Eastern Market, I usually find a parking space within 4 or 5 blocks. That said, I'll likely be biking down. It's a good day when I don't have to sit in a car.
flydhest Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 274 Location: Washington, DC Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: ECM Giotto Grinder: Mazzer Mini Roaster: Hottop
Posted Mon Jun 14, 2004, 6:24am Subject: Re: D.C. Geekfest
ammendment, if we decide to take Nick up on his generous offer of plaing around with the Linea (which I wholeheartedly endorse) then parking may be a lot easier at 6:30 to 7:00
On a different note, I know that krzyhobo roasts. Anybody else? I propose that roasters bring their espresso blends. Even if we don't try them out there, it would be fun to swap and sample.
flydhest Senior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 274 Location: Washington, DC Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: ECM Giotto Grinder: Mazzer Mini Roaster: Hottop
Posted Mon Jun 14, 2004, 11:26am Subject: Re: D.C. Geekfest
ono,
Fair enough. I guess I was reading into Nick's post above saying that the 27th would work. I'll drop him an e-mail and ask if he can post here confirming.
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