Elysian Coffee, Open House - Tuesday June 5

by **Alistair Durie** on Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:46 pm

We've been meaning to have a Party since we moved into our new offices in January and we're finally getting around to it upon the arrival of a UK posse. A casual affair, all are welcome... great coffee, great wine, great sausage...

by **onocoffee** on Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:53 pm

I dig the artwork.

by **Stephen Morrissey** on Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:16 pm

Though I have nothing against th UK, I am not part of it.

ooo touchy thud

by **Steve** on Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:33 pm

Stephen Morrissey wrote:Though I have nothing against th UK, I am not part of it.

ooo touchy thud

Its ok well let you in

Website · by **Brett Hanson** on Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:41 am

What is "the labs" exactly? Is this in your current building?

by **Robert Goble** on Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:21 am

Elysian Coffee opened up a corporate office and training facility/lab in late December last year. It's a 1000 sq foot space with offices, a lounge (incl big screen LCD), a workroom, and a fully equipped coffee training bar/cupping room w/ a 3 group Synesso, a Clover, and all the grinders you could dream to see. The bar doubles as a showroom and features a nice big cupping table smack in the middle.

The best thing is that it is 3 blocks away from the cafe!

R.

by **Mark Prince** on Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:11 pm

BTW. I'm bringing three "special" coffees for the Clover. I was hoping to have a fourth, but I'm not getting the green until mid-week. Pls make some time and brew cups available!

Oh, and I'm bringing something extra special for the sausage and drinks time too...

Mark

by **onocoffee** on Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:12 pm

A lounge???

I hope there's more than coffee behind that bar...

Looks like I'm looking forward to my next visit to Vancouver.

Website · by **Brett Hanson** on Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:21 pm

Last minute call to Seatown-ites...

OK - it's late and the odds are against me... If I get (3) other (passport-carrying, mind you) Seatown-ers to fill the other spots in my Civic, we'll have a sufficient posse and I will gladly drive and pay for the gas to/from this fine event.

PM me if you are "in".

Cheers,
Brett

by **Mark Prince** on Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:34 pm

Check that. 4 special coffees. The postman brought #4 today, freshly roasted by a devilishly handsome man a few days ago.

Mark

by **Stephen Morrissey** on Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:42 am

Woke up at 2.30 am this morning, as apparently my body clock is a stubborn fucker.

Just to say quickly, that I'm really looking forward to tonight, it will be great to catch up with everyone and eat and drink very well at the same time.

It is however annoying that its raining here in Vancouver, can no one sort that out?

groggy thud

Website · by **Brett Hanson** on Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:14 am

I could think of no better introduction to the NorthWest. It's raining here in Seattle, too.

Welcome.

by **Stephen Morrissey** on Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:19 am

Thanks Brett, looking forward to meeting you.

by **Mike Yung** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:04 am

Last night was fun and I had a nice time meeting everyone that I didn't already know! Thanks to Alistair for organizing this... ;-)

by **Mark Prince** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:06 am

Way.... too much..... vodka....

(esp. when mixed with wines and sausage!)

Fun times.

Mark

by **Alistair Durie** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:55 pm

was a great time, thank you all for coming.

- i am sure that coffee folks can party
- i can verify that mark makes a great martini
- the Canadians easily outlasted the Irish by 7 to 1
- Herb Brodsky is real !!
- not so sure how to explain the smell of Pig in our training lab
- if anyone should ask, this was purely a "business event"
- cheese is great, long live cheese

thanks to our suppliers: Oyama Sausage Co, Les Amis du Fromage, Chris Brown (Rise Baking), & Lee's Doughnuts.

and i'm just really happy that i haven't seen any photo evidence of me carrying around the Ham like a guitar, making sure everyone stroked it.

by **Mark Prince** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:33 pm

Alistair Durie wrote:- i can verify that mark makes a great martini

I'm crushed today. Meinhard's is not bringing in those olives any longer

I'm out. I may need to order a case direct from the manufacturer!

The ham was something that had to be seen.... Ham in the Van, for sure.

Mark

by **onocoffee** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:34 pm

Alistair Durie wrote:and i'm just really happy that i haven't seen any photo evidence of me carrying around the Ham like a guitar, making sure everyone stroked it.

Judging by the shape of the ham, I don't want to know what end you were asking people to stroke...

by **Richard Hartnell** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:08 pm

Sonofa!

Last time I go w/o reading Coffeed for a few days.

Ah well. Blessings on the rest of the pilgrimage!

by **Stephen Morrissey** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:13 pm

I will be gutted if pictures of the stroking don't emerge.

You are incorrect sir when you say 7 to 1. I left at 1.30am when there was only four others left, all of which were in a sorry state. Call me weak for having dignity.

Lets see who lasts tonight.

by **Mark Prince** on Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:31 pm

I lasted longer than you, but that's only because bloody Impark imprisoned my car - I can't get it till tomorrow morning - so I went back inside for a nightcap.

Mark

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