the tree’s knees
December 3, 2009 – 2:57 amrealization: put a coffee tree on the deck for a summer, and it’s likely to double in size.
with winter upon us, the thing now obliterates all sensible views — and elbow room — around the coffee bar. which prompts a sort of indoor seed/cup dilemma: stash the tree to maintain a diverse brewing bar, or favor the tree and shelve the second (syphon) grinder? on the one hand, only one of them is aliiive. on the other hand, only one delivers warmth.
11 Responses to “the tree’s knees”
I say let the tree live and watch it combine with the grinder to become a all-in-one grinder and coffee cherry grower. Its what all the home barista will want eventually.
By Alex on Dec 3, 2009
that is a ridiculously good call. maybe i can redeem myself with the HB crowd with this of-the-earth super-auto idea.
By bz on Dec 3, 2009
Save the tree; rename the area with something having to do with “jungle” and/or “amazon.”
By LZ on Dec 3, 2009
How about the Amazon Jungle Coffee Tree Habitat.
By Greg Dawson on Dec 20, 2009
I vote to let the tree continue to grow.
By Will from Turquoise Coffee on Dec 21, 2009
I think it’s unfair that the coffee machine gets so many coffee beans while the tree has not been able to produce any. You should tax the machine 50% of all beans ground and mulch them into the tree pot.
By Nathanael on Dec 26, 2009
Hi there, funny story for you. I’ve been lurking your blog for a few months now. Somehow blogging and journalism came up in conversation with a coworker yesterday and he mentioned your blog… my coworker is your brother Samuel!
All the best from St. Charles,
Renee
By Renee on Jan 5, 2010
haha. good tale. tell samuel to work more on his bar cleanliness. heh.
By bz on Jan 6, 2010
Poor tree. Why not keep them both? I used to have a coffee tree at my farm here in the Philippines and its nice to know you can keep a coffee tree indoors. Great post! By the way, what is the brand of your great looking espresso machine?
By Michael Cavinta on Jan 15, 2010
nice!
the machine is an isomac tea — once about the best thing a home user could pine for, and now a middling chrome box that makes good spro, if you know what you’re doing. i’ve put an obscene numer of miles on it.
By bz on Jan 19, 2010
Id say give the tree the chance to grow.
By Commercial Coffee Machines on Mar 2, 2010