Hey Cupping Professionals/Newbies,

Hope you all are having a great start to 2009! Being that we are in the first month of the new year and have a bunch of new members, I find it only customary to kick things off with a social event.

We're going to hold the first event at SBC in Stamford. They've got good food and great in house brewed beers. It is definitely a laid back environment and a great place to kick back, relax, and meet fellow CCS members.

In February kick off the coffee cuppings, continuing in our series with the event focusing on water composition. Here we will taste/cup (haven't decided yet) coffees brewed with waters containing different mineral compositions, distilled, low, medium, high. Those differences will directly impact both the body and taste attributes of the coffee. How will each impact the overall flavor of the coffee? That is for you to find out...

Also, I am taking a trip to El Salvador in the beginning of February to visit coffee farms. I am going to take tons of pictures and most likely post another event sharing the details of my travels for all who are interested.

OK, back to SBC... For those of you who aren't familiar with downtown Stamford, it located directly across the street from the Majestic movie theater. If you don't know where that is, just use the link to map it. It is pretty easy to find. As far as parking goes, you can park directly on the street, which requires no meter money) or directly across the street in the movie theater parking lot. There you'll have to use a pay meter.

I reserved an area in the bar area, which is immediately to the right when you walk in the door of the restaurant.

I think that is about it... If I have any updates I will send out a group email. If you have any questions regarding the event, please do not hesitate to shoot me an email.

Hope all is well with you and I look forward to meeting/ seeing you all again!

Best,
Donny