"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:
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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/

"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

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"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

That's how I look at it Max. It's not a bad thing to have the knowledge and
skills, but unless some scifi scenario leaves me wiping my ass with leaves
and using a sharp edged stone to hack my clothes off the backs of animals,
I'll leave the subtleties of refinement to others. Even if the worst were to
happen, my family is more the raping and pillaging type; we'll just have to
hope our new slaves knows how to do all that stuff.
Scout

"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/

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

Max