"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