You Lousy Bastages!!!

[floydpink]

One word; FRESHNESS.

There was a time that I thought Cafe Bustello out of my Krupps steam driven machine was great Cappucino and Starbucks was worth the money,

Both nearly make me gag now.

Personally, my favorite beans that I didn't roast might be either Stumptown hairbender or Intelligensea Black cat espresso, both of which can be found online.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by floydpink

One word; FRESHNESS.

There was a time that I thought Cafe Bustello out of my Krupps steam driven machine was great Cappucino and Starbucks was worth the money,

Both nearly make me gag now.

Let me know which one you think I should try given you know what I drink.
I just saw unclebeanz will be back up on the 28th.

One thing I don't have any plans of right now is roasting my own.
Maybe some day but not yet.

[floydpink]

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/...k+Cat+Espresso

Black cat espresso is an amazing blend of South and Central America beans.

15 bucks a pound, but so are most good beans.

Once you start roasting, the same beans in green cost a third, you roast em fresh, and pay for the roaster in a short time, but that's another slope to worry about once you get your machine and grinder dialed in.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by floydpink

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/...k+Cat+Espresso

Black cat espresso is an amazing blend of South and Central America beans.

15 bucks a pound, but so are most good beans.

Once you start roasting, the same beans in green cost a third, you roast em fresh, and pay for the roaster in a short time, but that's another slope to worry about once you get your machine and grinder dialed in.

Just saw it.
Quite pricey but I will try anything.
Will order some tomorrow.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Just saw it.
Quite pricey but I will try anything.
Will order some tomorrow.

Unclebeanz, Killerbeans, and all the online retailers are about that price, give or take a few bucks.

The best thing to do is try to find a local roaster near your house.

Here, there are a few and Whole Foods roasts a few times a day and does a great job and there is no shipping when you pick it up yourself.

CCM coffee in Tampa is also a family owned business and has been for years. I beleive they are from Cuba, were recommended to me by Mr Moo.

I buy lots of green beans from them and they also roast and sell that way.

Great prices and normally the beans arrive the next day from Tampa.

http://www.ccmcoffee.com/

Edit:

Wow, just checked roasted beans and there Colombian Supremo is around 6 bucks a pound! That stuff rocks.
Also, my mistake, they are from Spain.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Unclebeanz, Killerbeans, and all the online retailers are about that price, give or take a few bucks.

The best thing to do is try to find a local roaster near your house.

Here, there are a few and Whole Foods roasts a few times a day and does a great job and there is no shipping when you pick it up yourself.

CCM coffee in Tampa is also a family owned business and has been for years. I beleive they are from Cuba, were recommended to me by Mr Moo.

I buy lots of green beans from them and they also roast and sell that way.

Great prices and normally the beans arrive the next day from Tampa.

http://www.ccmcoffee.com/

Edit:

Wow, just checked roasted beans and there Colombian Supremo is around 6 bucks a pound! That stuff rocks.
Also, my mistake, they are from Spain.

Thanks.
Will give CCM a shout tomorrow.

I have a Whole Foods in Boca.
Didn't know they roasted their own.

[floydpink]

Whole Foods by me has a huge roaster and several bins with beans roasted that day. I'd imagine your does too.

The staff is great and will always recommend stuff.

I don't have a Trader Joes here, but hear they do the same.

A quick search revelaed a Cuban Coffe roaster very close to your house....
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl...42184011632758