Maxprop wrote:
I have a great source for that and a large number of other excellent
coffees, both regular and organic, if you're interested.

Max

Some little coffeeshop over the river in the area of N.N. called
Hilton....on Warwick St.


My cousin's son has two coffee houses in MN--college towns--where he roasts
his own special varietals and blends. He has both organic and whatever
isn't considered organic, with no price difference. His coffees are the
best I've ever had. He learned his trade in Seattle, home of some of the
world's best coffee. They have a website which I'll email you, if
interested.

Don't be too impressed by "organic" coffee. Most of it comes from
Peru, where they decided to focus on organic. It takes three years
and a lot of money and paperwork for a small farm to become certified,
regardless of whether they have been organic for years. On the other
hand, a large corporation and clear cut virgin rainforest and be
instantly certified. Thus, when you buy "organic" you are actually
supporting rain forest deforestation by bug business!

As for price, the Peruvian organic is as cheap as "regular" coffee,
and is much cheaper than the higher quality beans from the best
specialty farms. Thus, if you pay more for organic, you're probably
being had. BTW, if you doubt this, just taste test Trader Joe's
organic vs a small quality roaster's offerings. Or just note that in
Whole Foods they always offer "organic blend" which is mostly cheap
Peruvian.