Prepare to be Blown Away by Think Tank Coffee

- Coffee enthusiasts are impressed whenever they hear the names Ninety Plus, Steampunk and Slayer. Experience all of them at MICE, from May 15 - 18.

Brought together by Craig Simon of Think Tank Coffee stand.

Melbourne Australia, May 2014 – presenting the most exciting, innovative coffee and methods of brewing it, visitors to the Think Tank Coffee stand (next to Veneziano Coffee Roasters, stand no. 60)  will be treated to some very special coffees from Ninety Plus Coffees, brewed on the revolutionary Steampunk 4.1 (4.0) by Alpha Dominche and the stunning Slayer machine custom built for the Ninety Plus guys.

Custom Slayer: recently causing a huge buzz on social media and featured on the Ninety Plus stand at SCAA 2014 last month, the Ninety Plus customised Slayer - pure design genius. The custom Slayer machine is powder-coated almost entirely white with black cherry actuators and handles, and custom oxblood leather side panels. Make sure you come down and see what all the fuss is about and while there enjoy some exquisite Ninety Plus Coffees extracted on this machine.  

Meet Ninety Plus CEO and Founder Joseph Brodsky and Vice President Steve Holt, as they run through their uniquely developed coffee processing methods, responsible for the outstanding quality of their coffees. They tailor their processing methods to achieve a desired cup profile, as opposed to processing a certain way and then evaluating the outcome. It’s no wonder that they are consistent achieving scores above 90 on the SCAA cupping sheet. Join them for a delightful sensory experience.  

Ninety Plus Coffees featured on Think Tank’s stand:

- Sillvia N2: intense tropical fruits, juicy, pineapple shortbread, everlasting finish

- Nekisse Red N2: very juicy acidity and complex notes of cherry and peach

- Juliette H2: juicy, creamy, dark chocolate, raspberry, spicy

Tymer Tilton, Principle Designer at Alpha Dominche will also be on hand to help showcase Ninety Plus Coffees on the Steampunk 4.0 (4.1) model, one of the most exciting ways to brew coffee. Steampunk delivers an unprecedented variety of flavour profiles with record speed, consistently replicating popular brew styles from French press to siphon to pour-over, while uncovering new and exciting profiles not found anywhere else. The Steampunk MOD 2.1, a revolutionary modular single-cup brewing system, available as a two or four crucible kit and geared for custom bar installations, has proven to be extremely popular in Australian specialty cafe outlets. Explore some amazing flavour profiles and see how to navigate the Steampunk with Tymer, on the Think Tank stand.

About Think Tank Coffee

Think Tank Coffee is the brainchild of Craig Simon, an award-winning Australian barista and roaster. Think Tank is about collaborating with coffee producers and equipment designers to create a space where the coffee obsessed can find everything that is new or amazing in the world of specialty coffee. 

As an award-winning barista and roaster (Victoria Barista Champion 2014, Australian Barista Champion 2012, licenced Q grader, Veneziano Coffee Roasters head roaster 2010-2012), Craig Simon is ready and able to pass on his knowledge including sourcing green coffee, blending and roasting to profile and the intricacies of creating a great cup of coffee at the machine.

Coffee innovations represented by Think Tank Coffee in Australia include; the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) "Best New Product", the revolutionary new Steampunk brewing system, green bean specialty coffee by producer and developer, Ninety Plus and training in all aspects of coffee selection, roasting, blend creation, machine recommendations and performance, and advanced barista skills.