Ok. I’m just a bit excited.
Today Sarah and I decided to have coffee at Kookaburra Express before Anastasia’s swimming lesson. I wanted to confirm that they were as good as I thought two weeks ago.
So, as we wandered up to the counter to order, I saw a silver-haired chap working the espresso machine - he looked vaguely familiar but I couldn’t work out why. And then it clicked. OH MY GOODNESS!
Instaurator was there, serving espresso to the good people of Kincumber! Yes, world barista championship judge and trainer, master roaster, doyen of the coffee industry, Instaurator! They sell copies of The Espresso Quest at the café, so as I placed my order (short black for me, doppio flat white for Sarah), I quickly bought one and got it signed. I’ve been meaning to grab a copy for ages but how glad I am that I’d put it off! Yes, I am an utter coffee nerd through and through!
Oh, the espresso was simply delightful; fruity, syrupy sweet, incredible retro-nasal aromatics. So I had two.
I’ll post a bit of a review of The Espresso Quest once I’ve had time to read it thoroughly 
He’s a nice guy isn’t he? He was in the shop at his brother’s (Rob Forsyth) when I bought my Minore nearly three years ago, and was kind enough to give me 30 minutes or so instruction on it, and generally chat…
The book is cool Michelle - I didn’t get round to posting a more complete review, but it was a good read…
Yeah, he was really friendly. I didn’t chat much, but he was really nice about signing the book.
Kincumber? That’s like half an hour from here…
Although, I was trying to work out where I could have one on one studies with my youth kids and they all live down that way…
Nice work Michelle! I still haven’t read it, only had a quick sticky, but I hear good things about it.
Neil, I never new Inny was Rob’s bro. Cool, makes sense too as they kinda look the same. Funny, I was in Forsyths down the road yesterday.
I had a bit of time between preschool and swimming lessons today so Zeke and I stopped in for a shot today, and Inny was there again! Had a bit of a chat and a few shots. Very nice.
Read the first section of The Espresso Quest last night. I really like the anecdotally-laden, not-a-textbook, but still jam-packed with information and wisdom, style. Going to read about Growing tonight.
Cold seems to have pretty much cleared up, so tomorrow at Hazel’s should be da bomb!