Warning: This post contains a large amount of geeky background on coffee... Don't be scared. It'll be alright in the end. The, "C Market," where commodity grade coffee (think poor quality Maxwell House) futures is traded is at a pretty low spot at the moment ($1.316/lb. at close on 10/9/2015 for … [Read more...]
Coffee Equipment Recommendations
From time to time Kirk is asked about coffee equipment. He is always glad to give it. And we thought that it would be a service to post some basic recommendations here. Grinder/Mill Coffee has a limited shelf life--2-3 weeks from the roaster, and 2 hours from the grinder. The oils begin to … [Read more...]
Our Business Philosophy: Packing and Shipping
I invite you to take a moment and look, really look at the picture. What do you see? We see care for the environment. Do you see it? Let’s start with the coffee bag. It is the closest thing we can get to being environmentally friendly. It is a kraft bag with a tin tie. It is recyclable. The … [Read more...]
Equipment Guidelines
From time to time Kirk is asked about coffee equipment. He is always glad to give it. And we thought that it would be a service to post some basic recommendations here. Grinder/Mill Coffee has a limited shelf life--2-3 weeks from the roaster, and 2 hours from the grinder. The oils begin to … [Read more...]
