#coffeesatsang

Quick Recap: I was going through the pictures of the past coffee satsangs, and I came across this Qwiki which I had made then. I had shared it on Facebook, but failed to do the recap. 

Good news: We are back So, I am posting it for two reasons. One, let's relive the good old times. Two, to share the update that just because we are silent, does not mean we are not brewing something interesting. Keep reading

Brewing Interesting Things: I had already discussed things such as Cafe Crawl, Coffee Walks and Origin Tours. Yes, we are going to fly all over the place. We have grown wings. So, here goes our first announcement. 

1st Announcement: Get Fresh Coffee at Your Doorsteps In the meanwhile let us know if you need coffee, we will get it delivered to your place.

Place Your Orders: We will collect orders till Thursday of every week and get the coffee delivered to your doorstep. You can choose between a filter coffee blend , dark roast blend and medium roast blend. You can place orders on our Facebook Page or Twitter or simply call Kapil at 09999876938

The summers just don’t go away. Thankfully, we brushed up our iced brewing skills. There are still a couple of months left for the winters to set in. So, brew on.

6th Coffee Satsang: 21st September -> Register Here

This Saturday we will be brewing coffee in six different ways. I have also decided that this time we will be using just one Coffee Blend. I have chosen Monsoon Mist by Finca Specialty Coffee.

One Bean 6 Brewing Methods: Brewing coffee in six different ways will result in different profiles. Interesting! On a cheesy note, it’s like cooking Maggi in six different ways; with onions, with onions and capsicum, with onions, capsicum and garlic…Just that, brewing coffee takes a lot more skill and attention to details.

Therefore, to help our guests we will be posting brewing methods of each type on our Facebook Page. Following is the calendar

Update: 6th Coffee Satsang on 21st ( Lets celebrate the anniversary)

Road Ahead: 

 As Beanbuffs completed a year of existence and five and a half Coffee Satsangs I took a step backwards and thought about its future and its purpose. Last month few coffee nuts got together and discussed where Beanbuffs can go and how it can include more and more people in its journey. I thank Aharnish, Manideep, Kishore, Souvik and Kapil. They have been a constant source of encouragement and suggestions. Thanks again guys. 

Few Suggestions and Ideas

I had suggested a model where we will hold Coffee Satsang once in two months, while Kishore and Souvik suggested that we should carry on with the current model. Aharnish and Manideep suggested that with the current set-up coffee enthusiasts are unable to graduate to the next level, which is learn finer things about the world of coffee. I had also suggested a concept called Coffee Satsang on Demand, which is for the more serious coffee lovers. I will explain it in detail in the next post.

Finally: Coffee Satsang stays a monthly event while we also introduce Coffee Satsang on Demand or simply COD

Therefore, we will remain a platform which will evangelise good coffee, people who are roasting good coffee like Blue Tokai, Finca Coffee, Indian Bean and Coffee Coach & great places to have good coffee ( we start a weekly series with suggestions about where to have great coffee and some exceptional food). 

6th Coffee Satsang and Anniversary Celebrations

As I type I am already thinking about ideas about how to celebrate the first anniversary, yet we are a couple of weeks away from the Coffee Satsang. Please send in your suggestions. In the meanwhile I have been practicing baking. Therefore, I will bake probably the best coffee walnut cake you have ever had and delicious coconut macaroons. Here is a preview. 

When I started following coffee more seriously around 2005 there were very few experts or people who discussed coffee. There was this gentleman called Tonx ( nick name), who blogged at Wordpress and Flickr. He worled at various coffee set-ups to finally open his own roasterie in Los Angeles, which is aptly called Tonx Coffee. 

I kept myself abreast about the coffee trends by following his blogs and flickr updates. It was on his blog that I got to know about Burning Man and Tartine Bakery, which is a rage these days. If possible I will like to meet the man himself and also taste the delicious coffee. Till then watch this nice video explaining how to prepare Aeropress at home.