Firstly , a massive thank you to everyone who’s shared ideas so far, it already feels like we’re continuing to build on something special here. Shout-out to: @Matteo Borea @Marcin Hakemer-Fernandez @Leo Osahor @Mirtha Pena @Robert Hamilton @Lee Snelling @Prasad P @Anam Mazhar Iqbal @Nick McCashin @Pradeep Javedar @Jeevan Tripathi @Benjamin Sand @Naureen Amjad @Marius Esterhuyse @Dee Debeshe @Vernon Omeri @Luke Gilbert you’ve all added real value - forgive me if I've left out your name in error After pulling together everyone’s comments, here are the top 5 things our members are asking for: 1. More engagement & belonging - Content + conversations. - Polls, infographics, and posts that invite replies. - Engagement first, numbers second. 2. Passion projects, journeys & mentorship - A thread where members share what they’re working on, their setups, and memorable coffee moments. - Coffee mentors: learn from others in the group. - Local meetups in different countries. - A mix of practical tips (gear, brewing, troubleshooting) + deeper discussions (origins, sustainability). 3. Interactive challenges & fun - Weekly challenges (brew a certain bean/method - share notes). - “7-day Latte Art Challenge.” @Claire Quinn ! - “Guess the Brew” (cup/beans - guess the origin/flavour notes). - Coffee passport: collect stamps for every new origin tried. - Daily ritual shares: post your morning mug, setup, or ritual.

👋 Hey everyone, Nicky here. I’m delighted to step in as your new host for this community! I’ve already been in touch with some peeps via DM, and in the background I’m sending an email out to all our fab members so nobody misses the update. My aim is simple: continue the amazing work that @Luke Gilbert started, keep this community buzzing with good conversations, practical brewing tips, and a place to share what we all love - coffee. ☕ To kick things off, I’d love to hear from you: where are you sipping from today + what’s in your cup? Drop a quick comment (pic welcome!) so we can get a roll call going. Looking forward to getting to know you all. 🙌 Nicky ps: I'm in Ireland. My first of the day WAS a Rebel House Espresso from javathehutt.ie roastery. It's a fab bean from Brazil. We also serve it in our converted horse box coffee trailer which is parked up at our local football club full time. I'm fully caffeinated and ready for the day!

What is your favorite dairy substitute for milk drinks? I have used almond, soy, oat and pea. In my experience pea came close to milk, but carb heavy. Second was oat. Almond was not that great. Now settled for soy. Tends to curdle if I heat it too much. Suggested temp is to keep it under 150, too cold for my taste. These days switching between lactose free low fat and soy. The milk shoot’s up my sugars while with soy it is more controlled.

building a little more on the discussion of water from this last post If you work with an espresso machine in particular what water filter do you use if any? I'll share in the comments about the one I use...

OK so you'll notice that these are all from a more Australian menu list. I will share the PDF in the first comment below, that gives the detailed coffee Ratios & Recipes created by Artisi Coffee Roasters. Pick your favourite and tell us why 👇