Author Topic: Roadshow Le Nez Du Cafe - track it by the schmell  (Read 17524 times)

ecc

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Roadshow Le Nez Du Cafe - track it by the schmell
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:26:02 PM »
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The Le Nez Du Café collection includes the most typical aromas found in the world's top coffees. Aromas and aroma identification are essential to the quality of a product; it is important to be able to recognize them in order to master tasting.
-- blurb on Espresso Parts website

Espresso Parts has Le Nez Du Cafe complete kits of 36 smells for $299, which seems a little steep for a roadshow of reasonable size.  They also have the replacement bottles sold individually for $8 each.  Looking at the list of schmells leads me to believe that we might be able to make an interesting subset of 10 or so that would make a cool roadshow. 



So here is my proposed schmell list, open to comment:
  • #3, Garden Peas
  • #6, Cedar
  • #9, Coriander Seed
  • #11, Tea-rose/ Redcurrant Jelly
  • #14, Blackcurrant-like
  • #17, Apple
  • #19, Honeyed
  • #21, Basmati Rice
  • #23, Malt
  • #29, Roasted Hazelnuts

the entire list of 36 samples is here:
http://www.espressoparts.com/cgi-bin/ep.pl?pgm=co_disp&func=displ&prrfnbr=9658&child=9669&sesent=0,0&strfnbr=71
Feel free to comment on the choices or suggest alternates.

Rules
1.  The roadshow includes:    - 10 vials of numbered smell in a box
2.  try it out and post your results (try and keep it to around a week)
3.  ship it on to the next person. 
4.  winner goes last and gets to keep smelling


Update: 6/9 - CLOSED - No legs on this horse, maybe try again later.
Update: 10/28 BACK OPEN! Sign up or I hog all the schmelly
Update: 11/13 CLOSED We are on!

1. ecc
2  sub_g pd
3. jbviau pd
4.----winner
5. headchange4u pd
6. tyme pd
7. bekeld pd
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yakster pd


The cost ended up as $80 divided by the 7 of us for $11.43 each.  Please include your member name and the word roadshow somewhere in the paypal title.  I will take care of the paypal fees, or you can select gift payment to save me the 34 cents.



Good luck smellers!
« Last Edit: November 17, 2012, 04:58:59 PM by ecc »

jbviau

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Re: Le Nez Du Cafe - Smelly Roadshow
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2012, 07:37:55 PM »
Yes, please! Great idea. Count me in. Given my recent luck in road shows, I'd like to bow out of the lottery this time and increase another's odds of winning. I'll take a look at the schmell list later.

Tex

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Re: Le Nez Du Cafe - Smelly Roadshow
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2012, 08:07:08 PM »
I can contribute eau de kitty litter for your schmelly kit?

ecc

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Re: Le Nez Du Cafe - Smelly Roadshow
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2012, 08:24:00 PM »
I can contribute eau de kitty litter for your schmelly kit?

You will have to talk to the french guy about #37, Texan sanitary supplies  :)

jbviau

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Re: Closed - Le Nez Du Cafe - Cuppers Roadshow
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 06:24:59 PM »
Chris, you read my mind. The last time that site offered free shipping I picked up coffee blossom, which I found smells very much like gardenia. This time it's going to be coffee pulp. Any other uncommon scents I should consider?
« Last Edit: October 28, 2012, 06:26:37 PM by jbviau »

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Closed - Le Nez Du Cafe - Cuppers Roadshow
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 08:18:19 PM »
Are you still doing the road show?

ecc

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Re: Le Nez Du Cafe I- Cuppers Roadshow
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 09:05:21 PM »
What the heck, I'm ready to order these roadshow or not.

Sign up for the schmelly!

jbviau

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Re: Schmelly Roadshow - Sign up now
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2012, 09:30:56 PM »
I'm still up for it (thanks).

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Re: Schmelly Roadshow - Sign up now
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2012, 08:09:42 AM »
Me too!


jbviau

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Re: Schmelly Roadshow - Sign up now
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2012, 08:16:50 AM »
Related: I went ahead and placed my own order for "coffee pulp" because, well, who knows how much longer I'll have internet access here in Baltimore?! The scents ecc has chosen for the road show don't overlap with what I've already got and so sound good to me.

Also: wonder if there's a way to share out the essential oils such that everyone gets a small portion (drops)? Not sure this would be practical...
« Last Edit: October 29, 2012, 08:18:28 AM by jbviau »

sub_g

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Re: Schmelly Roadshow - Sign up now
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2012, 08:17:21 AM »
Count me in.
sub_g

ecc

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Re: Schmelly Roadshow - Sign up now
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2012, 08:20:25 AM »
Count me in.
sub_g

A local!  Moving you next to me so we can save a little shipping.

tyme

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Re: Cuppers Roadshow - Schmelly Sign up now (Le Nez Du Cafe)
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2012, 01:22:46 PM »
I'm in!

jbviau

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Re: Cuppers Roadshow - Schmelly Sign up now (Le Nez Du Cafe)
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2012, 09:11:31 AM »
Already ordered, right? Idea: let's do this with 6. Personally, I don't mind paying a little more.
« Last Edit: November 01, 2012, 09:15:11 AM by jbviau »

jbviau

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Re: Cuppers Roadshow - Schmelly Sign up now (Le Nez Du Cafe)
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2012, 09:43:28 AM »
That would work, though I doubt I'll need more than a few days to smell each of these. 8)