14 5 / 2013
3rd Coffee Satsang: 18th May
It’s about You:
So, the third installment of Coffee Satsang is here. As promised this Satsang is not about what the experts know about coffee, rather this Satsang is about what you know about coffee and what would you want to learn about coffee.
Format: You, You and Coffeeyou!
- YOU SHARE: Guests share their experiences and demonstrate how do they prepare coffee at home. We will arrange the required items ( Coffee powder, Milk, Sugar and Water). Let us know if you want us to have something else. Please give a shout out if anyone of you would like to take the lead.
- YOU PREPARE: Pick a method from Coffee Filter/ Pourover/ French Press. Once you have picked up your method of choice , we help you brew your coffee step by step.
- YOU DECIDE: Taste coffee prepared with different methods. Decide for yourself if you would like to continue with your chosen ritual or the newly acquired Coffee Ninja skills.
Everything you will learn:
- Fundamentals of coffee brewing.
- Brew ratios and brewing for flavour clarity.
- Grinding coffee.
- Coffee making techniques .
Each student will also receive a 1/2 pound bag of coffee to prepare at home, not to mention some great coffee and a secret pastry.
Coffee Guru Aharnish Mishra will be present to answer your questions and queries related to coffee.
How much does it cost?
We get to keep your credit cards, kidding! It comes with a nominal fees of INR 500, for a home brewing experience. Please register on the 1st floor.
Register Now!
Event Page : Beanbuffs
Mail : info@beanbuffs.com
Duration: 90 Minutes
When : May 18th , 2013 3:00 PM
Where
Shack’s World Headquarters, Shahpurjat
Update: Guests sharing their experiences.
We are happy to let the guests know that Kishore Bhargava, a technology consultant by profession and Souvik, who runs his Web-Design agency Miranj, have agreed to share their Coffee Experiences tomorrow with the guests.
Kishore has been a coffee enthusiast for long, and he has managed to customize blends for himself with the help of his roasters. However, Souvik gives in to comfort and convenience and does not mind as long as coffee makes him more productive at work.
10 5 / 2013
Who did you share your food with today?
Few well wishers have given us feedback that we tend to talk a lot about food. Well, we agree about our inclination towards food worth eating, worth eating and food worth sharing. Taking the last bit about food, which is sharing Dabbawalas of Mumbai, also certified 6 Sigma for their accuracy have come forward with an initiative, which allows the tiffin owners share their food with the underprivileged kids in Mumbai. What a way to start the weekend.
We leave you with the video below. You can also join ShareMyDabba on facebook and share your Dabbas. Have a nice weekend guys.
07 5 / 2013
We bet after watching this video everyone would like to cook something. What are you waiting? Go ahead, chop, peel, cut, mash, fry and cook something delicious or may be not.
07 5 / 2013
Omelette: A short animation about a dog who cooks
Omelette from Madeline Sharafian on Vimeo.
“I wanted to make something that focuses on how meaningful it is to make food for someone you love. My family’s lives practically revolve around cooking for each other, so it’s a theme that I’m deeply attached to. I hope you enjoy it!”
How often do you cook for your loved ones?
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29 4 / 2013
Coffee Satsang: Image by Aharnish Mishra
Friends and coffee lovers. We apologise for the delay in posting the roundup for 2nd Coffee Satsang. But, then we have been working on your suggestions and patting ourselves for learning to beat the heat by swirling coffee, ice-cream, ice, milk and flavours together.
2nd
Thanks so much for gracing the event and allowing us to share the coffee-love. We are grateful to coffee-lovers who not only made it to the jungles of Shahpurjat, but offered suggestions to make Satsang better. Let us assure you that we have already started working on them. In fact, we are taking this opportunity to announce two new initiatives based on your suggestions.
Image by Aharnish Mishra
1. Coffee Equipment and Coffee Beans:
We have started working on an extensive list of places, from where we can source coffee equipments and coffee beans. We at Beanbuffs will also start stocking a few coffee equipments and coffee beans from various roasters. We will cup and taste various beans for you and share reviews with you.
2. Coffee Satsang Format:
In our last Satsang we were told by our guests Souvik and Jyoti that we should also help guests to discern between good coffee and bad coffee. Therefore, in our next meet-up we will start by asking our guests to share their coffee experience and arrange the type of coffee they usually enjoy at home.
Going ahead we shall help guest to prepare coffee using fresh coffee beans and new equipments, leaving them to decide if the new is better than the old or vice a versa. What do you say guys? Please send in your candidature for the next Satsang.
Image by Vivek
Quick Roundup:
Coffee and Tea are the two most consumed beverages on earth, and interestingly both can be consumed hot and cold. In our last workshop we showcased Frenchpress and Indian Filter Coffee to prepare flavourful hot coffees and then used the same equipments to prepare delicious iced and cold coffees. We are posting a compendious of Brewing Methods here for you to prepare coffees at home.
A guest preparing coffee ( Image by Vivek)
We also asked our Guest Ginny to prepare coffee for us using the French Press method. Coffee turned out nice and tasted good. Well, we should not forget Supratim’s contribution in grinding coffee manually.
Roastmaster becomes Barista:
Manideep guarding the cold coffee station.
Manideep donned the hat of a skilled barista and churned out variations of cold coffee with different flavours. He showcased the hidden power of blenders, lying hidden in our kitchens at home. Well now we know that we can start a new relationship with our blenders.
Cold Coffee Throwdown:
The very next day we visited Starbucks and ordered black coffee, milk based hot coffee and the obvious Frapuccino.
If you take our words, please start preparing coffees at home and you will not have to travel distances. We are not asking you not to visit your favourite cafes, but why not drink your favourite beverages , sitting comfortably in your homes.
Shoutout:
Lastly a big shout out to all the guests who came and specially to Kishore, Manideep, Aharnish, Abhiram,Vivek, Manoj and Kapil for their constant encouragement and presence. We hope that more people join our community, and we hope to meet more interesting people in the next episode of Coffee Satsang.
Update:
Beanbuff Souvik objected to his name being misspelt (https://twitter.com/souvikdg/status/325696855583387648) and we have acted:) .
23 4 / 2013
Foodpairing: Coffee and Coconut
When coffee enthusiasts meet, they often discuss about a new food item they discovered, which can be paired with coffee.
One of the readily available fruits which goes really well with coffee is coconut. It’s healthy and tasty. In fact, a cafe in the US offers coffee, named Trouble Coffee as an accompaniment with coffee.
We leave you with this video from The Perennial Plate showing a day in the life of a coconut growers.
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22 4 / 2013
Ad of the day: Evian Baby Commercial
Now there can be no better way to drive away Monday blues ( coffee is always there!) than to watch this latest commercial by Evian. It had created quite a stir when it had released a prequel ( if we call so) . Watch yourself and don’t stop to shake your feet.
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22 4 / 2013
"So here’s my advice: Study broadly and without fear. Learn a language if you can, because that will make your life more interesting. Read a little bit every day. But more importantly, surround yourself with people who you like and make cool stuff with them. In the end, what you do isn’t going to be nearly as interesting or important as who you do it with."
(Source: h-o-r-n-g-r-y, via mansitrivedi)
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11 4 / 2013
Event: 2nd COFFEE SATSANG - 20th April
We are full of beans. Join in.
It’s all about good coffee and good company. Last time we kickstarted a lounge series of Coffee Satsang, and we promised to brew conversations around coffee culture— all the food, movies, talks and more. And here we are back with the second Coffee Satsang in the series. This time during our Coffee Brewing session we will focus on how to prepare spectacular coffees at home to fight the creeping summers. You can also read about the last one here
DIY brewing is simple.
You don’t require complicated machinery, only skill, knowledge and a kitchen. Learn the basics of pour-over (drip) and press coffee technique. The session provides practical instruction on Pour Over, French Press and Cold Water coffee making techniques with an eye for implementation, simply at home. It’s easy and the best way to brew coffee at home and taste the difference.
Everything you will learn—
- Fundamentals of coffee brewing.
- Brew ratios and brewing for flavour clarity.
- Grinding coffee.
- Coffee making techniques .
- Barista tips and tricks for easier coffee making.
Each student will also receive a 1/2 pound bag of coffee to prepare at home, not to mention some great coffee and a secret pastry.
Experts sharing their secret recipe.
Aharnish & Manideep from Finca Specialty Coffee, two of the finest Artisan roasters in India, who will take us through a survey of artisan roasting, coffee bean varietals and their views about Indian coffee scene.
Introducing: Cakelicious , a boutique bakery.
Cakelicious, an upcoming boutique bakery will be our official partner for this event. Get ready to be surprised with some specially baked goodies for the event.
How much does it cost?
We get to keep your credit cards, kidding! It comes with a nominal fees of INR 500, for a home brewing experience.
Register Now:
Facebook Event Page: 2nd Coffee Satsang
Duration: 120 minutes
Satsang count: 10–15 people.
When
April 20th , 2013 3:00 PM
Where
Shack’s World Headquarters, Shahpurjat
143 A, 2nd Floor, Shahpurjat, New Delhi- 110049
08 4 / 2013
Shoemaker
The Shoemaker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.
Frank Catalfumo is a 91 year old shoemaker and repairer in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. He first opened the doors to F&C Shoes in 1945 and continues to work five days a week alongside his son Michael. If you’re ever in the area, make sure to stop by the shop and listen to one of Frank’s amazing stories about life in Brooklyn back in the day.
View the photo gallery here: dustincohen.com/STORIES/THE-SHOEMAKER/thumbs/
Directed by Dustin Cohen, Filmed by Dustin Cohen and Michael Hurley, Edited by Bill Kemmler, Color Grading by Simon Biswas.
25 3 / 2013
With the roadtrips, or rather spontaneous roadtrips we have taken; Delhi Manali, Delhi Simla, Delhi Karnal for Chicken at Zilmil, Delhi Jaipur to see Amber Fort at night, Jaipur Agra to see Tajmahal through the morning sun rays, Delhi Amritsar to spot the Golden Temple through the fog and Amritsari Naans and fried fish and Delhi Bombay to experience Mumbai in its entirety, one thing stands out is that the beneath the chaos there is a beautiful world, up for the grabs who can scratch the surface and look deeper. This is exactly what Dan Eckstein, a photographerdid and traveled 2500 kms all over north west India and captured the beauty called Trucks. We won’t say much and leave you with the video.
You can also take a look at his Project Horn Please here.
22 3 / 2013
Fearless By Tanya Bhandari
Ages ago one of the wisest man said to his disciple that never fear what you will become in future. Yes, we are talking about Buddha. Interestingly these wise words inspire people to do things big and small.
At Beanbuffs these very words inspire us to look at Coffee. Though, at times people say that there aren’t enough folks who love coffee as people love tea and food more than anything else, but then who is scared. We are determined to introduce the spectacular world of coffee to those who would like to give it a try.
For example, a cup of coffee, preferably a freshly brewed cup of coffee just doesn’t give joy to you, but supports an entire ecosystem from the shade grown coffee in Western Ghats to plantation workers and their families who work there to thousands of people who process coffee, roast coffee and prepare coffee in cafes. A simple cup of coffee is not so simple, and yet endearing.
So, we are not afraid to look for people who love coffee and great things which come with coffee and make a vibrant community. So, as the poster by Tanya says Nidar (Fearless), so are we. All we need is your support and little bit of love.
Cheers!
(Source: fearlesscollective)
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20 3 / 2013
Coffee Satsang: Roundup
Thanks!
First of all thanks a ton to everyone who came and graced the first “Coffee Satsang”.We appreciate the enthusiasm by guests, and hope that we were able to introduce our guests to the beautiful world of aromas, notes and flavours.
coffee satsang commences
Abhishek welcoming the guests and roasters
Welcome!
Coffee Satsang started with Abhishek introducing the format and later asking the founders of Finca Specialty Coffee to share their journey and take everyone through the journey from farm to cup. One of the two masters of ceremony Aharnish Mishra right away advised to shun instant coffee and shift to freshly brewed coffee. He mentioned that Indian coffees are known for their lightness and spicy notes, prominent being aged monsoon malabar. He said that to appreciate a good cup of coffee all one needs is either a French Press or the good old Indian Percolator.
Master roaster Aharnish explaining nuances of roasted beans
Nisha and Pavas listening to master roaster Manideep
Brewing Methods: French Press/Pour Over/Percolator
Thereafter Coffee Brewing methods were demonstrated. Master Roaster Manideep advised everyone to use ground beans and the steeping time for infusion based brewing. Firstly we brewed coffee with a french press and later we brewed coffee with Hario Cones and Indian percolators. We also asked the guests to grind coffee with Hario’s hand grinder.
Coffee Brewing Equipments: Pourover, Ibrik, Mocha Press, French Press, Abid, Melitta, Swiss Gold and Indian Percolator
Supratim grinds coffee beans in Hario hand grinder while guests wait for their turn
Taste:
Once prepared we made everyone taste coffee, which to everyone’s amusement was not bitter as the black coffee is made out to be. Someone tasted caramel, while someone tasted notes of chocolates and someone tasted the notes of jeera in the coffee. The brewing went on with four different blends; Solitaire, Verve, Monsoon Mist and Daylite ( These are Finca Coffee’s proprietary blend and one of the best ones available in the country) and was liked by everyone.
Brewing coffee in a french press
Guests tasting coffee and realizing that good coffee is not bitter
Coffeerrari:
Finally the brewing method was rounded up by brewing coffee in a Siphon brewer, which was a pleasant surprise for everyone as it took them back to their chemistry labs with beakers and bunsen burners. And then the open house ensued with sweet and savory nothings from the trusted Rainbow Bakery.
Yes, that’s what is called Ferrari of Coffe Brewing
Apoorav is proudly holding on to Siphon
Geekery:
Later coffee enthusiast Kishore Bhargav, who had brought his own coffee machine wanted to hone up his skill of foaming and master roaster Manideep shared his trade secrets with him.
Kishore and Manideep discussing micro foaming
Open house
Caffeinated:
Everyone parted on a caffeinated note and with the resolution to brew fresh coffee at home. We are glad that we hosted the event and have decided to host it on third Saturday of every month.
Note of thanks:
Lastly we are grateful to Aharnish, Manideep , Shyam and Asmita for their support. And yes how can we not mention Sunil, our in-house barista who flew down all the way from Germany to grace the event.
That’s Sunil, the brew-master
16 3 / 2013
Yes, this is exactly what we had offered at Coffee Satsang.
(Source: overextracted, via goodluckbadluck)
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