Chris K

Male

Melbourne

Australia

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee roaster, industry professional, consultant, supplier
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Melbourne,Australia
How many years have you been in the industry?
15
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
All over, sun helps.
About Me:
Always learning
About My Company:
We're a small coffee roastery specialising in mostly ethical coffees.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
I never, ever,ever get bored!
Website:
http://www.paradisocoffee.com.au

Comment Wall:

  • Ginny Wang

    Thanks,Chris ~
    so you love the lever machine ,too~
    But ,why ?

    I love it,because it can make the full-bodied ,and have fun

    Jun 26, 2008

  • Chris K

    I love it for the same reasons you do Gin li.
    Also because the coffee has great clarity.
    Because everybody that walks in and sees it in the roastery says "WoW!"
    Because its super reiable and nothing ever goes wrong with it.
    I love it because it makes me think about making coffee.
    I love it because it makes me feel like having a coffee even when i have had too many.

    Ive had it for almost 2 years.

    Jun 26, 2008

  • Alun Evans

    Good to see you here mate. Looking forward to your always insightful comments

    Jun 26, 2008

  • Chris K

    thanks Alun

    Actually i want to ask you a few questions about some stuff youd be an expert on.

    So look for me around the place.

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Stefanos Domatiotis

    Euxaristw poli pios einai?

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Stefanos Domatiotis

    Ela re file xristo xerome poy pantoy vrisko Elines opos stin dania gnorisa ton Haralampompoulo poli kalo pedi o constantinos psinis kafe ti akrivos asxolise me diagonismous ? k tetia?

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Stefanos Domatiotis

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Chris K

    Eimaste pantou.
    Ke megali.
    O Kostas eihei talento.Ton eho Gnorisi.
    Efhome na meinete i dio sas sto teliko sto mellon.

    ;)

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Stefanos Domatiotis

    eimastan mazi egw omos eimoyna kritis ston teliko k epexe o kostas nai einai kalos egw epexa persi teliko me ton Hana alla tin exei dei ligo o jack to thema na einai na eimaste kali anthropi ayto einai toy xronoy tha xana katevw sto wbc kanw proetimasia

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Stefanos Domatiotis

    otan erthis tha xarw poli egw menw Athina ela edw na psisoume kana kafe !!!!!!!! xarika poli an exeis facebook gine melos sto greek barista union

    Jun 27, 2008

  • Maria Jose Huezo

    Thanks Kris, you are allways welcome if you wanna visit!
    Let us know!
    MJ

    Jun 28, 2008

  • Alan Engbrecht

    I can't wait to get the astoria up and running. The prospect of a commercial lever machine makes me giddy as a bastard. I have had a Euripicola as my home machine for quite some time so this is the next step. Always happy to see others keeping the manual alive.

    Jun 30, 2008

  • Cristina

    Geia sou sinonomate
    opote ertheis Athina perna gia espresso...

    Jul 1, 2008

  • Cristina

    einai VBM kai schediasmeni sto disign apo Georgio Armani...

    Jul 3, 2008

  • Alun Evans

    Mate as you know took the plunge on the 3group Lever Rapallo. Keenly awaiting its arrival!

    Jul 29, 2008

  • Alun Evans

    Chris, you got any travel plans for later in the year?

    Sep 8, 2008

  • Alun Evans

    Just got back from Sydney, was keen to get down to Melbourne, but time did not permit. Have a possibility of a little something going on down in Wellington, either in October, or if not- December. Was thinking I could stop by Melbourne on way back. Would be fantastic to catch up.

    Sep 8, 2008

  • Alun Evans

    Hey Chris... you still checking in to BX?

    Dec 4, 2008

  • Alun Evans

    Chris, got the 3 group Rapallo in now...you are right, the shot quality is magic

    Jan 11, 2009

  • Alun Evans

    aheem.... you still around or has a rogue lever machine clobbered you on the head?

    Jun 11, 2009

  • Alun Evans

    What are your thoughts or experiences on using a tripple basket blind portafilter on a lever machine. Thought I would ask before I got the hacksaw out. Been mulling itover for a while including watching a few choice Utube vids on pulling shots.

    Jul 7, 2009

  • Cristina

    Ola kala ....
    Eimai i pagosmia prwtathlitria tou Ibrik coffee gia to 2009...
    Super.... itan stin Kwlonia opou diexaxthikan ta prwtathlimata...
    Esy';;; Ola kala?

    Jul 7, 2009

  • Alun Evans

    Good points. I have never used one but thinking...what the heck. Problem is all my portafilters are the shallow Astoria/San Marino Standard (58mm). To cut one down, with the handle position as such, looks like it will not work. May have to order one in I guess.

    Jul 8, 2009

  • Alun Evans

    Alright. Never let it be said a Kiwi is not inventive. I will give it ago. I think the 53mm are actually NICER baskets, deep for quality espresso shots. The new Astoria +4U's have 53 as standard... and all the machines they make for the Euro market also have 53's. I am envious as IMHO the shot is indeed MUCH better! Anyway, I digress. I will work on it and show u the result. No laughing though!

    Jul 8, 2009

  • Alun Evans

    Mate, whats your skype address? I am up in the hills and yahoo is not behaving. Skype works (using the text function) alun_evans_merdeka . No worries...whats a mm between friends?

    Jul 8, 2009