November 26, 2002
by deCadmus
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From the ironic twist department, the Kenya Karumandi I oh-so-carefully photographed below cups for crap. I don’t yet know if I unknowingly stalled the roast, or whether I just *really* don’t like this origin. I’ll let it rest a bit … Continue reading
November 24, 2002
by deCadmus
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Sooner or later it happens. You’ve been roasting for a while… sharing with family and friends. Maybe you’ve just bought a new espresso setup, and suddenly discovered the voracious appetite that your portafilter has for fresh-roasted beans. And it hits … Continue reading
November 21, 2002
by deCadmus
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Inspired by conversations with enthusiasts on alt.coffee, about two years ago I bought a tiny air-roaster and a sampler-pack of green coffee beans. I wanted to dabble. To experiment. To see what the fuss was all about. I have to … Continue reading
November 20, 2002
by deCadmus
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Even the folks at the Wall Street Journal have noticed that coffee quality has hit a new low. Low prices and huge coffee stockpiles, largely fueled by the glut of low-grown Vietnamese robusta, have dealt a one-two punch to growers … Continue reading
November 20, 2002
by deCadmus
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The night sky is improbably bright. The beacon moon and its crystal corona wash the sky with a pale blue glow, paint purple shadows under the trees… Then again, the neighbor’s halogen Christmas lights might have something to do with … Continue reading
November 19, 2002
by deCadmus
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Happy birthday, Kenny. You would have been 42, today.
November 19, 2002
by deCadmus
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I have fifteen pounds of just-delivered green coffee sitting on my kitchen counter… the first coffee delivery I’ve had since –eek!– May? June? I’ve restocked my staples… Costa Rica Tres Rios La Magnolia and Papua New Guinea Kimel. Each is … Continue reading
November 19, 2002
by deCadmus
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Let me ‘splain. No, that would take too long… let me sum up: I’ve been whelmed. With work, with a reorganization at work, with a new and rewarding position at work, with acting in an improv troupe, with grief over … Continue reading