"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
That's why I said to save me a seat. :-)

Anytime...it's Tanzanian Peaberry this week....

May I inquire as to where you got it?

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

Max

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
That's why I said to save me a seat. :-)

Anytime...it's Tanzanian Peaberry this week....

May I inquire as to where you got it?

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.

"katy" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
That's why I said to save me a seat. :-)

Anytime...it's Tanzanian Peaberry this week....

May I inquire as to where you got it?

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.

Max

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.

"Jeff" wrote in message
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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.

That's all news to me. Thanks for that, Jeff.

My cousin's son's operation is a small, high-quality roaster operation. He
buys raw beans, hand selects individual beans for quality, and then roasts
them in small batches. His French roasts are the best I've ever tasted.
They make absolutely superb espresso.

Max

Maxprop wrote:
....

My cousin's son's operation is a small, high-quality roaster operation. He
buys raw beans, hand selects individual beans for quality, and then roasts
them in small batches. His French roasts are the best I've ever tasted.
They make absolutely superb espresso.

Max



I've been roasting my own coffee at home for 15 years now. My results
are 40% superb, 40% excellent, 20% so-so. If your cousin has had good
training, and has a knack for it, he should be able to hit the sweet
spot almost every time.

If you want to see what's involved, check out:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/

"Jean Pudl" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
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My cousin's son's operation is a small, high-quality roaster operation.
He buys raw beans, hand selects individual beans for quality, and then
roasts them in small batches. His French roasts are the best I've ever
tasted. They make absolutely superb espresso.

Max

I've been roasting my own coffee at home for 15 years now. My results are
40% superb, 40% excellent, 20% so-so. If your cousin has had good
training, and has a knack for it, he should be able to hit the sweet spot
almost every time.

If you want to see what's involved, check out:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/

I considered investing in a small roaster a few years back, but like
home-brewed beer, there are so many producers of superb coffee (and beer)
that my own efforts were just that: efforts. If great coffee and beer
weren't available, I'd be doing both. My cousin's work is impeccable.
We've never gotten anything but first rate products from him.

http://www.meetinggrounds.com

Max

"Jean Pudl" wrote in message
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Maxprop wrote:
...

My cousin's son's operation is a small, high-quality roaster operation.
He buys raw beans, hand selects individual beans for quality, and then
roasts them in small batches. His French roasts are the best I've ever
tasted. They make absolutely superb espresso.

Max

I've been roasting my own coffee at home for 15 years now. My results are
40% superb, 40% excellent, 20% so-so. If your cousin has had good
training, and has a knack for it, he should be able to hit the sweet spot
almost every time.

If you want to see what's involved, check out:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/

Thanks for the link, Jean. Most informative and fun to peruse.

Max

"COFFEE SNOB!"

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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"COFFEE SNOB!"


Probably, and also a beer and wine snob as well. After drinking leg-lifter
lagers and beer imitations for the first half of my life, I learned to drink
*real* beers--ya know, those with complex flavors and substance. Same with
wine--not interested in Two-buck Chuck, Yellowtail, and other such pop wines
anymore. And the same goes for coffee.

You probably are satisfied to open a can of Hills Brothers and brew up a pot
of weak coffee. That's fine--most people are in your camp on that. But if
you ever tried a properly-brewed pot of a superior coffee, just ground from
beans and dripped to perfection, I have no doubt we'd make a convert of you,
Thom. If you're ever in the great lakes in the summer, let me know. We'll
go sailing, but not until we've started the day with what just might be the
best cup of coffee you've ever had.

Max