Getting Back to Normal

Well, things are finally getting back to normal today here in Oklahoma City. Our house is finally getting in shape and we are ready to get plugged in and on with it. We had our first event in a week yesterday for a pharma rep and it went well - very small turn out but a good introduction for our new smaller set up. There were a few things, however, that made it interesting: 1. I forgot my tamper. The problem with using this small set up is that things are not in the normal places. When we use our cart, things are always there and ready to go but not so much when you don't have built in cabinets, etc. So, I had to improvise. First, I used a spoon to try and level out the espresso in the portifilter. That did not work that great so I used my finger to lightly tamp before I extracted the shots. It worked, actually, pretty well. The espresso was pulling in the proper time and things were ok. 2. 12 oz cups do not fit under the portifilter of a Simonelli MAC2000. I have not used that machine in months and when I got there I realized I did not have two shot glasses either. So, I had to use one shot glass and hold the cup under the other side each time I made a drink. Basically, I did not feel prepared. I know what to expect now, however, and am ready for the next round. Friday is the next time we will be serving coffee and it will be a lot of fun. There are also some changes to our menu that will be happening soon. Cafe Evoke Catering will begin serving smoothies and frozen coffee drinks in the coming weeks. Much more on that later (trust me). Have a good Tuesday. ...be bold Tagged: cafe evoke, coffee catering, coffee, espresso, tea, oklahoma, oklahoma city The Global Exchange Fair Trade Store is your Online Source for Socially Conscious Gifts