The Year of Coffee Blog

James writes:

Dear Lloyd,

As promised here’s the Guest Cup brewed special for you, sorry that it’s not full but I had to taste a little just to make sure it was ok to serve. But if you like that one the next cup will have as much as you want.

Although you probably don’t remember sending that request, I saved the email just like fine wine; coffee should not be served before it’s time.

We have a couple things in common that I don’t think are all that common. The first is that you are about 4 months older than my wife; I know that’s not all that odd. But the second one is I think pretty rare. I too have an education as a planner. Mine came from the University of (we will keep this part just between J and me). So now you know the connection I felt when I started reading your blog.

Guest Cup 66 is from my new friend James of www.coffeepinions.com. James has recently entered the cut-throat world of coffee blogging. With all these new entries do we get our own SIC code now? Thanks for the cuppa James and good luck.

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Greg writes:

Lloyd,

Glad you found our thread amusing (http://hokumi.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-guy-hasnt-done-this-before.html) and thanks for the great picture!

I am a coffee drinker but nothing fancy. My Mr. Coffee does a good enough job for me. So as a potential Guest Cup picture, I offer this.

And yes, I am a Mac fan. I recently bought that Apple mug from the Apple Employee Store on the Cupertino campus.

Thanks,
Greg

Guest Cup 65 is from Greg of Pulpconnection. Howzit Greg! Greg quoted Cup 1146 on the Wayne’s World blog. It amused Presh. Not as much as today’s dog photo with hole in it. But that is a story for another time. Thanks for the cup Greg, and I too am a Mac fan (original), married to a Mac fan (circa OSX). The photo had the hole, btw, not the dog.

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Kenneth writes:

Lloyd,
Love the site! I am all about some great Coffee. I have not tried peets, but it is on the list.
Here is my Guest Cup.

Thanks!
Kenneth
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http://www.allcoffeerecipes.com

Guest Cup 64 is from Kenneth Vowels of www.allcoffeerecipes.com. Thanks for the cup Kenneth.

Confused writes:

Hi Lloyd,

Firstly, apologies for the anonymous nature of this email, but I blog anonymously at sharetheconfusion.wordpress.com and so really have to email anonymously too. Having blogged for a number of years recognisably I’m enjoying the liberation of a little anonymous blogging, so please allow me my indulgences! Anyway, I’ve been a reader of year of the coffee (and subsequent viewer of the moblog) since the Doc Searls post, so thought I’d make a guest coffee submission for you to consider.

The attached photo is of my cappuccino at Costa Coffee today, unfortunately half finished because I only had the thought to capture the moment when half way through!

I’ve just started a project on my blog called “January No Sales” where I’m trying to get through the whole month without buying anything more than I require. Trust me, its easier than it sounds, especially for a coffee shop addict like me! One of the principles I wanted to stick to in the project was “To say yes to simplicity and a big yes to hospitality. Simple hospitality” so instead of the usual huge, super gourmet coffee I’d have gone for, today I went for a cheap, simple and basic cappuccino instead. Despite having this simpler coffee, the important part of the cafe experience, the conversation and socialising with friends, was completely undiminished, so somehow my enjoyment of the coffee was increased, regardless of my usual preference for an all singing, all dancing coffee. There seems to be a lot to this “keep it simple, focus on the really important stuff” principle.

I was halfway down the coffee before I thought to capture the moment and share it as a guest coffee submission, but a very enjoyable half it was too. On the whole, my enjoyment of cafe culture - already at a pretty high level - has been increased by the whole experience.

So, there’s my guest coffee submission! I’m really glad you chose to keep year of the coffee going, its one of the first blogs I click on in bloglines. Loving your work!

Best wishes for a happy 2006.

Yours,

Confused

Guest Cup 63 is from the mysterious Confused of sharetheconfusion.wordpress.com. Thank you very much for the nice comments. You know I absolutely hate secrets. I love inside jokes and sly wink wink nudge nudges unless I am the one not in on it. Did you notice that everyone calls the site year of the coffee? I blame Siel. Thank you very much for reading and for the cup!

Lisa writes:

Hi, Lloyd,

I’m a fan of the podcast. Thought I’d try to get in the last guest cup of the year. What a crappy day. Got a nastygram in the mail, certified, no less. It was nice to make a cup of coffee. I use my kettle and a small Bodum coffee press. I’m not sure quite what this coffee is, it was in the grinder. The cup is my favorite, an aluminum mug that has air sandwiched between the inner and outer wall, the way an aluminum thermos does. It keeps the coffee warm longer than my regular mugs. Tomorrow will be better. And it will be 2006!

Lisa Williams
http://www.cadence90.com/wp/

Guest Cup 62, and the final Guest Cup for 2005, is from friend Lisa whose blog is here. Lisa also writes the Watertown blog at H2Otown.info where it is currently 30 F. and dropping. Lisa’s very nice comments helped motivate me to finally do The Coffee Sessions Podacst (more are scheduled for 2006). Thank you very much for reading (and listening) and thank you for the cup. Happy New Year!

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