before and after

step by step......

in with the beans

everything is closely monitored and logged
watch your fingers at 200 celsius
renato checking the roast
mid-roasting....
checking up on the beans
releasing the beans
cooling down process
aaaaaaaand we're done!

ROASTING!!!!!

its make or break time as we do our first test roasting.....
super hot roaster - check
ceapony green beans - check

super roaster man - check

kiss for my sis

just because

Cape Town today, circa 12 noon

winter has definetley arrived....

baby visitor

our youngest visitor/customer Victora came by today with papa Marco & mama Benji
she seemed to like what we had to offer…
then she went for a ride in the roaster funnel with uncle Renato
better then a rollercoaster!
then its works well as a little resting nest :)

visitor at work...

...the cutest little girl in town! I Kapstaden altså Annika, worldwide så regerar Esther såklat forfarande!!!:)

vitamin water break

two tired people lounging for a bit at vitamin waters new pop up store before a meeting. fatsboys & sweet lemonade (vitamin water) was just what the doctor orderd!

food blogging

we were invited to the soon opening One an only hotel in Cape Town, including a freebie lunch at Gordon Ramseys Maze. as we say in sweden; gratis e gott!
renato chillaxing in the ourside bar with resort & montain view
starters - namibian oysters, pan freid calamari with green chili and veal & tuna
carpaccio
my main - hake rolled in prociutto with seafood risotto
renatos main - sirloin steak
a little bit of garlici

the best part!

desserts!
milk tart with pink grapefruit granita
almond panacotta
homemade gingerbread icecream
homemade macaroons, toffee & nougat

för exakt ett år sen

så kom den här lilla krabaten till världen. (fast bilden togs for 1 år och 5 dagar sen) GRATTIS Esther på din allra första födelsedag. Jag e hemskt ledsen att jag inte kunde kommaoch fira dig på ditt våffelkalas.

3 more years

finally got my new visa today

TACK!

I have forgotten to thank mommy for my very nice delayed birthday present. Look forward to better pictures!

another bike race...

this time the Cape Epic, where cyclist go UP table mountain....coco loco, i will not be trying that

fire on devils peak, a part of table mountain

last night
this morning

ta-daaa! introducing mr diedrich

the roaster has arrived

There were a few difficulties getting it in, but with a few kind souls & neighbours help we managed.

louises early birthday present

a reeeeeeeeeal rugby game
interesting rules apply here
newlands stadium
stormers vs lions
local team stormers won BIG time