Archive for November 21st, 2006

More coffee roasting in the news

The New York Times is the latest media outlet to cover coffee roasting; I wonder if this is the next trend in coffee? First canned coffee, then Starbucks, now this? Time will tell. Anyway, it’s your typical beginner’s guide to coffee roasting, but for those types, it’s worth reading. They sure described me well, though:

America’s most finicky coffee drinkers tout their caffeine connoisseurship in many, often contradictory, ways. They spend a bundle at Starbucks, or refuse to patronize big chains. They only drink espresso, or decline any cup of joe they didn’t brew themselves.

I rarely visit coffee shops for the coffee anymore; if I go, it’s for the atmosphere and a chance to get away from the screaming baby for a short, quiet break sipping a cappucino. I am rarely given coffee, anywhere, that is better than what I make at home every day.

You can find the article here.

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Coffee Roasting How-To

There’s a very basic intro to coffee roasting over at MSN. Most of it is stuff you’ve probably heard before, though one new tidbit it offered was an inexpensive starter roaster for $72.50, the Fresh Roast Plus 8. It’s not very adjustable, but hey, for the price it looks like a great intro to home coffee roasting. (click here for the story)

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