notes on a Victrola cupping

Nate Jones, co-inventor of the Coffee Catcher, at a recent cupping with Austin Bustad of Victrola Coffee (Seattle, WA):

I enjoyed tasting the Coffee Catcher difference on Victrola's production line equipment at the 15th Ave. location, using a metal press and a thermos. Austin and tasted an El Salvador that was fairly well-balanced.  Austin enjoyed the clean Coffee Catcher taste and was really surprised at how the coffee held up over time in a thermos. At 1 hour, he observed "this is exactly the same cup." After two hours, the coffee had decayed some, but not to the point where coffee would traditionally be at 1 hour, if that makes sense.  He's eager to try the Coffee Catcher again to explore coffee lifetime more specifically.

Also, we talked for a long time about coffee producers and the different trade arrangements made with them from country to country. Some countries, particularly in central America, have laws that make it easy for coffee farmers to work directly with outsiders. Others make it much more difficult. We both enjoy Indonesian coffees a lot, so perhaps we'll try Victrola's Sulawesi next time!

Caffe Culture, 2010 & the World Barista Championship

We're excited to confirm that the Coffee Catcher will be in booth P8 at Caffe Culture, 2010 and the World Barista Championship in June.  As per the Caffe Culture website:

Dates: 23rd - 25th June 2010Venue: Olympia, London
Caffè Culture is the leading trade exhibition exclusively catering for Europe's growing cafè bar market. Now in its fifth year, this highly targeted event not only provides a unique opportunity to generate new business and network, but also to gain a valuable insight into this fast moving sector.

Working very closely with the Speciality Association of Europe (SCAE), Caffè Culture is very proud to announce we will be hosting the prestigious World Coffee Championships (WBC) and SCAE's annual event, including four SCAE world championships.

Taking place over three days and with more than 50 countries competing for the coveted titles of World Barista Champion, over 10,000 visitors from the global coffee community will be descending upon London's Olympia to be part of the largest European coffee event in 2010.

Coffee Catcher Tasting at SCAA, 2010

In addition to exhibiting at SCAA, 2010 Coffee Catcher will also be conducting daily tastings in the main exhibition level cupping room.

We're pleased to be offering a variety of coffees from Herkimer Coffee and possibly some Water Ave. Coffee as well.  Also, we'll be bringing in coffees from our friends at SCAA to taste with the Coffee Catcher. nWe will compare the flavor and cup-life of traditional press coffee with coffee brewed with the Coffee Catcher, offering tasters a chance to experience the drink consistency we've gotten so excited about.

All three sizes of the Coffee Catcher will be on display in the Coffee Catcher booth (#2731), and booth visitors can enjoy tastings and lively conversation on the flavor and function improvements that the Coffee Catcher brings to the table.

notes on a Visions Espresso cupping

From Nate Jones, co-inventor of the Coffee Catcher, regarding a recently attended cupping at Visions Espresso (Seattle, WA):

I had a great time tasting a naturally processed Ethiopia Yirgacheffe coffee with Klif and Natasha at Visions. Natural Ethiopias tend to have very bright bursting fruit flavors, and this one was full of blueberry flavor. The Coffee Catcher really gave a clean taste to the coffee, allowing the natural flavors to come through, unobstructed by sediments.  Klif really got excited about the coffee as it aged. He told a colleague to "come taste the best 35 minute old coffee I think I've ever had."