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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 18:58:39 GMT -5
Since I couldn't locate a coffee sub-forum, I thought I'd post this announcement here for all of you coffee roasters out there:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 19:50:53 GMT -5
Dang, just placed a 10 lb order at Sweet Maria's . . .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 20:15:34 GMT -5
Dang, just placed a 10 lb order at Sweet Maria's . . . You're ok. This was for their roasted coffee beans this time around... |
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 4, 2019 21:30:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 21:41:05 GMT -5
Dang, just placed a 10 lb order at Sweet Maria's . . . You're ok. This was for their roasted coffee beans this time around... whew! That was close! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 21:42:28 GMT -5
Dang, just placed a 10 lb order at Sweet Maria's . . . A fellow Sweet Maria's user Behmor 1600 roaster and drink a pound a week! They were out of my Rwanda Kiva Kanzu. Went with the Guat Antigua this order |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 22:18:06 GMT -5
A fellow Sweet Maria's user Behmor 1600 roaster and drink a pound a week! They were out of my Rwanda Kiva Kanzu. Went with the Guat Antigua this order Back in 1984, that was the first roasted coffee bean that I used to purchase on a regular basis from Sweeney's Coffee Shop in Las Vegas, NV. I'd throw a measured amount in my Krups coffee bean grinder, drip a cup, and I was in 7th heaven! |
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 4, 2019 23:05:57 GMT -5
A fellow Sweet Maria's user Behmor 1600 roaster and drink a pound a week! They were out of my Rwanda Kiva Kanzu. Went with the Guat Antigua this order LOL I was about to ask you what you ordered. I tend to lean toward the brighter African beans (love me a good Ethiopian), although I just finished an excellent Panamanian roasted to Full City in my Poppery 2 |
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 4, 2019 23:09:16 GMT -5
Behmor 1600 roaster and drink a pound a week! They were out of my Rwanda Kiva Kanzu. Went with the Guat Antigua this order Back in 1984, that was the first roasted coffee bean that I used to purchase on a regular basis from Sweeney's Coffee Shop in Las Vegas, NV. I'd throw a measured amount in my Krups coffee bean grinder, drip a cup, and I was in 7th heaven! Wow!!! You're telling your age now. I started roasting about 10 years ago in a West Bend Air Crazy, used a Krups blade grinder and a French press and never looked back. The popcorn popper has changed, and I use a V60 and a Bodum Bistro burr grinder most days, but still love the simplicity and control of roasting |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 23:49:21 GMT -5
Back in 1984, that was the first roasted coffee bean that I used to purchase on a regular basis from Sweeney's Coffee Shop in Las Vegas, NV. I'd throw a measured amount in my Krups coffee bean grinder, drip a cup, and I was in 7th heaven! Wow!!! You're telling your age now. I started roasting about 10 years ago in a West Bend Air Crazy, used a Krups blade grinder and a French press and never looked back. The popcorn popper has changed, and I use a V60 and a Bodum Bistro burr grinder most days, but still love the simplicity and control of roasting  ...65 yrs young. I've only lived a smidge over a third of my life so far, with another 130 yrs to go. Yeah doggie  I've been using the Westbend Poppery II myself, and its been holding-up fine to date. I'd love to get some big boy pants one of these days, and upgrade to one of the roasters that can accommodate approximately 8oz of green beans. Maybe this year! |
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Post by trailboss on Jan 5, 2019 2:19:26 GMT -5
Wow....an ancient dude to be sure.
How were the catlinite pipes?
What was it like hanging out wit Sir Walter Raleigh?
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Post by Darin on Jan 5, 2019 7:07:05 GMT -5
Dang, just placed a 10 lb order at Sweet Maria's . . . A fellow Sweet Maria's user +1 ... Behmor 1600 roaster here.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 9:30:51 GMT -5
Behmor 1600 roaster and drink a pound a week! They were out of my Rwanda Kiva Kanzu. Went with the Guat Antigua this order LOL I was about to ask you what you ordered. I tend to lean toward the brighter African beans (love me a good Ethiopian), although I just finished an excellent Panamanian roasted to Full City in my Poppery 2 I love Ethiopian Moka Harrar. Big blueberry bomb. I have not had a cup in years. Yirgacheffe is one my wife is not a fan of because she puts cream in the coffee. Bright coffee + cream = not so much. Ethiopian Sidamo is another fav.
I owned a coffeehouse from 2004 until the financial crisis. Pretty good friends with Counter Culture Coffee in Durham. Went with them to Nicaragua and stayed at Finca Esperanza Verde near San Ramon for 10 days. Real eye opener that trip. Bonus is I helped pick the crop at Fina Esperanza Verde and that year they won the Cup of Excellence that year.
I'm also friends with Aida Batlle of Finca Killamajaro and Finca Mauritania and Los Alpes fame. She is a amazing woman and produces incredible coffee from Santa Ana El Salvador. First woman to win Cup of Excellence and highest paid lot at the time, $14/lb. That is $14/lb to the farmer, in country, before export. Fair trade was about $1.20/lb back then. If your a bright African coffee guy, you should try Finca Killamajaro. The coffee plants are from Kenya and that is the farm that won her the Cup of Excellence. You can find it on Counter Culture Coffee's website but it is not cheap at $30. CCC roasts to order and even with the high price it will sell out fast.
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 5, 2019 10:09:11 GMT -5
LOL I was about to ask you what you ordered. I tend to lean toward the brighter African beans (love me a good Ethiopian), although I just finished an excellent Panamanian roasted to Full City in my Poppery 2 I love Ethiopian Moka Harrar. Big blueberry bomb. I have not had a cup in years. Yirgacheffe is one my wife is not a fan of because she puts cream in the coffee. Bright coffee + cream = not so much. Ethiopian Sidamo is another fav.
I owned a coffeehouse from 2004 until the financial crisis. Pretty good friends with Counter Culture Coffee in Durham. Went with them to Nicaragua and stayed at Finca Esperanza Verde near San Ramon for 10 days. Real eye opener that trip. Bonus is I helped pick the crop at Fina Esperanza Verde and that year they won the Cup of Excellence that year.
I'm also friends with Aida Batlle of Finca Killamajaro and Finca Mauritania and Los Alpes fame. She is a amazing woman and produces incredible coffee from Santa Ana El Salvador. First woman to win Cup of Excellence and highest paid lot at the time, $14/lb. That is $14/lb to the farmer, in country, before export. Fair trade was about $1.20/lb back then. If your a bright African coffee guy, you should try Finca Killamajaro. The coffee plants are from Kenya and that is the farm that won her the Cup of Excellence. You can find it on Counter Culture Coffee's website but it is not cheap at $30. CCC roasts to order and even with the high price it will sell out fast.
I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I was actually deep in negotiations to purchase a local shop here in Richmond around 10 years ago, was owned by a real estate developer and losing money hand over fist. They just had no understanding of what it took to run a successful retail establishment. Subpar coffee from subpar roaster pulled on subpar machines and less than knowledgeable staff. I walked away from the deal at the urging of my small business advisor and bank loan officer. Even so, opening a coffeehouse has always been in the back of my head as a goal in my later years |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 5, 2019 11:03:24 GMT -5
Maybe we should change the title of this thread to make it about general coffee loving?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 11:03:50 GMT -5
Wow....an ancient dude to be sure. How were the catlinite pipes? What was it like hanging out wit Sir Walter Raleigh? Just asking. ...One of these days young Charlie, I'll tell you all about the Magna Carta and Blackwell's Durham |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 11:11:25 GMT -5
Legend Lover Andre, I keep meaning to shoot you a PM last night, that we should consider a new heading under "Hobbies & Interests" titled "Coffee." We could have threads called What are you Roasting today, What Coffee are you drinking today, Coffee sales/coupon offers, and other threads that our fellow pipers may want to create. In fact, you could also call the header "Coffee/Tea." This would allow both coffee and tea enthusiasts to contribute too. Just a thought! Carry on...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 11:18:17 GMT -5
I love Ethiopian Moka Harrar. Big blueberry bomb. I have not had a cup in years. Yirgacheffe is one my wife is not a fan of because she puts cream in the coffee. Bright coffee + cream = not so much. Ethiopian Sidamo is another fav.
I owned a coffeehouse from 2004 until the financial crisis. Pretty good friends with Counter Culture Coffee in Durham. Went with them to Nicaragua and stayed at Finca Esperanza Verde near San Ramon for 10 days. Real eye opener that trip. Bonus is I helped pick the crop at Fina Esperanza Verde and that year they won the Cup of Excellence that year.
I'm also friends with Aida Batlle of Finca Killamajaro and Finca Mauritania and Los Alpes fame. She is a amazing woman and produces incredible coffee from Santa Ana El Salvador. First woman to win Cup of Excellence and highest paid lot at the time, $14/lb. That is $14/lb to the farmer, in country, before export. Fair trade was about $1.20/lb back then. If your a bright African coffee guy, you should try Finca Killamajaro. The coffee plants are from Kenya and that is the farm that won her the Cup of Excellence. You can find it on Counter Culture Coffee's website but it is not cheap at $30. CCC roasts to order and even with the high price it will sell out fast.
I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I was actually deep in negotiations to purchase a local shop here in Richmond around 10 years ago, was owned by a real estate developer and losing money hand over fist. They just had no understanding of what it took to run a successful retail establishment. Subpar coffee from subpar roaster pulled on subpar machines and less than knowledgeable staff. I walked away from the deal at the urging of my small business advisor and bank loan officer. Even so, opening a coffeehouse has always been in the back of my head as a goal in my later yearsI agree. If you're going to have a business such as a coffee house, you might as well "do it right." Quality beans, roasts, and folks who are in to damn good coffee, tea, and scones (just to name one of my favorites) |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 5, 2019 12:42:40 GMT -5
Legend Lover Andre, I keep meaning to shoot you a PM last night, that we should consider a new heading under "Hobbies & Interests" titled "Coffee." We could have threads called What are you Roasting today, What Coffee are you drinking today, Coffee sales/coupon offers, and other threads that our fellow pipers may want to create. In fact, you could also call the header "Coffee/Tea." This would allow both coffee and tea enthusiasts to contribute too. Just a thought! Carry on... How about this for now.... thebriarpatchforum.com/thread/5786/all-coffee |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 13:30:05 GMT -5
I love Ethiopian Moka Harrar. Big blueberry bomb. I have not had a cup in years. Yirgacheffe is one my wife is not a fan of because she puts cream in the coffee. Bright coffee + cream = not so much. Ethiopian Sidamo is another fav.
I owned a coffeehouse from 2004 until the financial crisis. Pretty good friends with Counter Culture Coffee in Durham. Went with them to Nicaragua and stayed at Finca Esperanza Verde near San Ramon for 10 days. Real eye opener that trip. Bonus is I helped pick the crop at Fina Esperanza Verde and that year they won the Cup of Excellence that year.
I'm also friends with Aida Batlle of Finca Killamajaro and Finca Mauritania and Los Alpes fame. She is a amazing woman and produces incredible coffee from Santa Ana El Salvador. First woman to win Cup of Excellence and highest paid lot at the time, $14/lb. That is $14/lb to the farmer, in country, before export. Fair trade was about $1.20/lb back then. If your a bright African coffee guy, you should try Finca Killamajaro. The coffee plants are from Kenya and that is the farm that won her the Cup of Excellence. You can find it on Counter Culture Coffee's website but it is not cheap at $30. CCC roasts to order and even with the high price it will sell out fast.
I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I was actually deep in negotiations to purchase a local shop here in Richmond around 10 years ago, was owned by a real estate developer and losing money hand over fist. They just had no understanding of what it took to run a successful retail establishment. Subpar coffee from subpar roaster pulled on subpar machines and less than knowledgeable staff. I walked away from the deal at the urging of my small business advisor and bank loan officer. Even so, opening a coffeehouse has always been in the back of my head as a goal in my later years My shop had a custom La Marzocco FB-70. PID temp control so I can dial in 1/10 of a degree to pull perfect espresso. My blend was modeled after a Northern Italian style Dulce blend. I was like chocolate milk. After I closed the shop the machine went to some big hotel in NYC. A couple of years later it was back at Counter Culture due to an issue. Nobody on hand to was good with electrical and since only 3 were made there was no schematic. One of the employees there bought it. No idea where it went after that. I miss that machine . . . |
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 5, 2019 21:52:17 GMT -5
I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I was actually deep in negotiations to purchase a local shop here in Richmond around 10 years ago, was owned by a real estate developer and losing money hand over fist. They just had no understanding of what it took to run a successful retail establishment. Subpar coffee from subpar roaster pulled on subpar machines and less than knowledgeable staff. I walked away from the deal at the urging of my small business advisor and bank loan officer. Even so, opening a coffeehouse has always been in the back of my head as a goal in my later years My shop had a custom La Marzocco FB-70. PID temp control so I can dial in 1/10 of a degree to pull perfect espresso. My blend was modeled after a Northern Italian style Dulce blend. I was like chocolate milk. After I closed the shop the machine went to some big hotel in NYC. A couple of years later it was back at Counter Culture due to an issue. Nobody on hand to was good with electrical and since only 3 were made there was no schematic. One of the employees there bought it. No idea where it went after that. I miss that machine . . . OH WOW!!! I was looking at a La Marzoocco,, but, if I remember correctly, I was also looking at a Slayer. This was near the same time that they first started making machines. I can't imagine that the employee at Counter Culture would've gotten rid of your La Marzoccco. I know that I wouldn't |
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Post by priest2705 on Jan 5, 2019 21:54:38 GMT -5
I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I was actually deep in negotiations to purchase a local shop here in Richmond around 10 years ago, was owned by a real estate developer and losing money hand over fist. They just had no understanding of what it took to run a successful retail establishment. Subpar coffee from subpar roaster pulled on subpar machines and less than knowledgeable staff. I walked away from the deal at the urging of my small business advisor and bank loan officer. Even so, opening a coffeehouse has always been in the back of my head as a goal in my later yearsI agree. If you're going to have a business such as a coffee house, you might as well "do it right." Quality beans, roasts, and folks who are in to damn good coffee, tea, and scones (just to name one of my favorites) That was my point exactly. I was actually talking to the city to get the ok to roast my own beans on-site. I learned that it's better to walk away than sink money into a guaranteed failure. The real estate developer ended up selling the shop, but the new owners shut down in less than 2 years |
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...65 yrs young. I've only lived a smidge over a third of my life so far, with another 130 yrs to go. Yeah doggie 
