Coffee..a thread for @Just Gina

[spike.t]

Here is a video for @Just Gina

What does coffee do to your body?

Billions of people rely on a cup of coffee to get them through the day. But what does it do to the human body?

www.bbc.com

 

[SFRanger7GP]

We had our 5th annual "Calle de Cafe" (street of coffee) last week. I think I have just now recovered. Three years ago, my good friend Oscar Restrepo and I were getting hammered in his coffee shop when we became inspired to start an informal "Espirituosos" (coffee cocktail) competition. Every year we have grown a bit, but this year it turned out to be the most fun and attended show of the 3 day Calle de Cafe. Me, Mama, our niece Angie and a local restaurant owner, Yeison, formed a committee for this year's event. I provided funding for prizes and booze as well as sarcasm. In addition, we had several local sponsors. Angie and Yeison did all the work and I could not have been more proud. The mayor kicked off the event for us at 2100 with folk dancers that he provided. We had 11 baristas and a bartender competing and we had prizes for everyone. We finished up at 0300 in the morning after all the alcohol for the competition and my friend's coffee shop was wiped out. Over 200 tourists attended as well as locals.

In addition to our event, there were over 48 coffee farms present to display their specialty coffees. There was folk music, hand brew competitions, coffee tasting competitions and judging as well as auctions for top rated coffees in bulk. If you never thought you could OD on coffee, you should come here for next year's event.

Day after recovery with a refreshing cold brew breakfast cocktail.

Mama and I are taking a "coffee taster, grader and evaluator" course. Last week we graded and market priced specialty coffees.

Safe travels and remember.........please drink small farm, produced and processed coffee of origin from Colombia!

 

[Nyati]

Too bad it´s so far away to attend, looks like fun

 

[ActionBob]

We had our 5th annual "Calle de Cafe" (street of coffee) last week. I think I have just now recovered. Three years ago, my good friend Oscar Restrepo and I were getting hammered in his coffee shop when we became inspired to start an informal "Espirituosos" (coffee cocktail) competition. Every year we have grown a bit, but this year it turned out to be the most fun and attended show of the 3 day Calle de Cafe. Me, Mama, our niece Angie and a local restaurant owner, Yeison, formed a committee for this year's event. I provided funding for prizes and booze as well as sarcasm. In addition, we had several local sponsors. Angie and Yeison did all the work and I could not have been more proud. The mayor kicked off the event for us at 2100 with folk dancers that he provided. We had 11 baristas and a bartender competing and we had prizes for everyone. We finished up at 0300 in the morning after all the alcohol for the competition and my friend's coffee shop was wiped out. Over 200 tourists attended as well as locals.

In addition to our event, there were over 48 coffee farms present to display their specialty coffees. There was folk music, hand brew competitions, coffee tasting competitions and judging as well as auctions for top rated coffees in bulk. If you never thought you could OD on coffee, you should come here for next year's event.

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Day after recovery with a refreshing cold brew breakfast cocktail.
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Mama and I are taking a "coffee taster, grader and evaluator" course. Last week we graded and market priced specialty coffees.
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Safe travels and remember.........please drink small farm, produced and processed coffee of origin from Colombia!

@Just Gina you wanted a different place to go visit

 

[Just Gina]

Here is a video for @Just Gina

What does coffee do to your body?

Billions of people rely on a cup of coffee to get them through the day. But what does it do to the human body?

www.bbc.com

@spike.t

Wow, with painting, renovation, and that trip to Africa, I did not realize I was SO behind here!!
Love the video and love that I have my very own coffee thread!
Mike, you should really consider drinking coffee. It does a body good!

 

[Just Gina]

Here is a video for @Just Gina

What does coffee do to your body?

Billions of people rely on a cup of coffee to get them through the day. But what does it do to the human body?

www.bbc.com

@spike.t

Wow, with painting, renovation, and that trip to Africa, I did not realize I was SO behind here!!

We had our 5th annual "Calle de Cafe" (street of coffee) last week. I think I have just now recovered. Three years ago, my good friend Oscar Restrepo and I were getting hammered in his coffee shop when we became inspired to start an informal "Espirituosos" (coffee cocktail) competition. Every year we have grown a bit, but this year it turned out to be the most fun and attended show of the 3 day Calle de Cafe. Me, Mama, our niece Angie and a local restaurant owner, Yeison, formed a committee for this year's event. I provided funding for prizes and booze as well as sarcasm. In addition, we had several local sponsors. Angie and Yeison did all the work and I could not have been more proud. The mayor kicked off the event for us at 2100 with folk dancers that he provided. We had 11 baristas and a bartender competing and we had prizes for everyone. We finished up at 0300 in the morning after all the alcohol for the competition and my friend's coffee shop was wiped out. Over 200 tourists attended as well as locals.

In addition to our event, there were over 48 coffee farms present to display their specialty coffees. There was folk music, hand brew competitions, coffee tasting competitions and judging as well as auctions for top rated coffees in bulk. If you never thought you could OD on coffee, you should come here for next year's event.

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Day after recovery with a refreshing cold brew breakfast cocktail.
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Mama and I are taking a "coffee taster, grader and evaluator" course. Last week we graded and market priced specialty coffees.
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Safe travels and remember.........please drink small farm, produced and processed coffee of origin from Colombia!

@SFRanger7GP

Hi Larry!! Great pics and story. I NEED to attend this event next time, oh my gosh!!

How fun. I need to bring an empty suitcase as well to load with coffee to bring home. Thank you for sharing this. What a treat to read about and see pictures of.
Gina

 

[Just Gina]

 

[poco]

We had our 5th annual "Calle de Cafe" (street of coffee) last week. I think I have just now recovered. Three years ago, my good friend Oscar Restrepo and I were getting hammered in his coffee shop when we became inspired to start an informal "Espirituosos" (coffee cocktail) competition. Every year we have grown a bit, but this year it turned out to be the most fun and attended show of the 3 day Calle de Cafe. Me, Mama, our niece Angie and a local restaurant owner, Yeison, formed a committee for this year's event. I provided funding for prizes and booze as well as sarcasm. In addition, we had several local sponsors. Angie and Yeison did all the work and I could not have been more proud. The mayor kicked off the event for us at 2100 with folk dancers that he provided. We had 11 baristas and a bartender competing and we had prizes for everyone. We finished up at 0300 in the morning after all the alcohol for the competition and my friend's coffee shop was wiped out. Over 200 tourists attended as well as locals.

In addition to our event, there were over 48 coffee farms present to display their specialty coffees. There was folk music, hand brew competitions, coffee tasting competitions and judging as well as auctions for top rated coffees in bulk. If you never thought you could OD on coffee, you should come here for next year's event.

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Day after recovery with a refreshing cold brew breakfast cocktail.
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Mama and I are taking a "coffee taster, grader and evaluator" course. Last week we graded and market priced specialty coffees.
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Safe travels and remember.........please drink small farm, produced and processed coffee of origin from Colombia!

Oh lard that looks like fun
My 3 favorite hobbies are hunting, finding new delicious coffees and rum
Every trip I search out new coffees and rums to bring home