Get your Irish up

Well, as it turns out, there's only one good picture from last nights festivities.
No, we didnt go out.
No, we didnt drink Guinness.
Yes, there was plenty of green around (mr d, youre my boy!)
Yes, Kelly "BONES" Q was over.
Yes, we watched what was pretty much a porn with an indepth storyline.
Thats all.
More coffee to come.
-Bza

On a completely unrelated sidenote

8 OUNCES OF FURY! Holy fuckin shit, not only is it the awesome "mex" Coke (they use actual sugar... it just tastes better), its only 8 damn ounces, which is perfect. America is starting to think small on beverages again... hmmm.
-bza
ps. DAMN TASTY

Dont you love it when Stumpies results in chubbies?

I fuckin do, man.
Fuck.
Seriously.
Dig it: Papa Lucky went up to the USBC without me... I'm guessing its because, deep down inside that little body of his, he's a bastard. To get back on my good side, he brought back 6 Stumptown coffees for us to cup.
Annnnndddd... go:
-Ethiopia Wondo
-Kenya Gaturiri Reserve
-Sumatra Blue Batak
-Colombia El Porvenir
-Guatemala Finca el Injerto
-El Salvador Aida's Grand Reserve.

... whew.
Needless to say, all of these coffee's rocked. On dry aroma, the Blue Batak was reminiscent of a fresh rain in the middle of a cedar forest; Wondo won, hands down, on the fruity side, with sweet key lime, blueberry, and dry cherry; the el Injerto was divinely sweet, slightly butterscotch-ish.

Flavorwise, the Kenya won it for me. Heavenly sweet, light body. Caramel, toasted peanut notes, with a short, snappy lemon zest finish. The Blue Batak was fuckin HUGE. I mean, 3D. Crunchy celery and mint. Crazy.
Hands down one of the best cuppings I've done, as the coffees really range across the board in every way possible. I snagged some of that Kenya to throw on the siphon at home...

-bza

A truck full of boners

Well, not really.

We're currently spending the morning watching the court hearings on Prop 8. You all remember what happened: A whole bunch of retards decided to try (and finally did) to overturn the right for all people to get married. This just doesn't make any sense to me what so ever. Really, think about it. In a time of a huge economic, ethical, and historic time in our country's history, to legally prohibit our fellow citizen's from fulfilling their desire to marry each other, not based on their sexual persuasion, but just to show their love, is a bunch of bullshit. Here's a few good reasons WHY they should be allowed:

1. It would stimulate our economy:

Think about it. 10% of the population is gay. THAT many marriages = a whole bunch of money poured back into the economy. They know how to party, and I wanna be a part of it.

2. You don't want to make an entire demographic of people happy?

I didnt know we were living in China, you fuckers. I didnt know we still liked to oppress people in America. Guess I was wrong.

3. Think of how many cute girl couples will be making out EVERYWHERE

... should I really have to explain this further?

And before I get any stupid emails reminding me that the majority of Californian's voted this crap back in last November, let me remind YOU that, if the government actually does its job and lets all people marry, this will negatively affect absolutely nobody. And I will bite the weinnie if anybody can name 1 way in which it will.

-bza

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar

I cant wait.

T2

New toys!

Dudes.

Nick is letting me borrow his syphon, I think until he wants it back, which is going to be never. To really do it justice, I went searchin for a burr grinder, and lo and behold, I find one at the SPCA thrift (Goddamn, I love those guys!) for $12. 

Can't be beat.

Be warned: Syphon + Sidamo Dale Select?

I predict: tastiness.

-bza

Gayer than 9 guys suckin off 10 guys

So, despite all of those filthy rumours, I'm not dead.

Even though it feels like it sometimes.

Since I've gotten back from the WRBC (by the by, judging was a fuckin BLAST!), its been nonstop barshifts, training, and doing paperwork/planning for the 2nd location. But, I was bored at work yesterday morning, and did this:

I hope to do my long awaited "day in the life of a barista" tomorrow, as well as some random updates. See ya soon!

-bza