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Upcoming Production – Mexican Bourbon
I’ve recently purchased my largest quantity of green coffee ever. Splitting a bag with a local coffee cart owner, I now have 50 pounds sitting in the pantry. Recently, I spent some time with Trevin of Mr. Green Beans getting trained on the 25 pound Diedrich coffee roaster he rents out time on. Over the upcoming weeks I will begin roasting three separate batches, with about 1/4 of the volume pre-sold already. My introductory pricing will be only $8 per pound, but still requiring a very high sell-through to reach my breakeven point. A stamp is on its way from Atlas here in Portland so the Civilian Coffee logo will appear on each bag along with the roast date. The coffee itself is a Mexican Bourbon from the Chiapas region. It was … Read entire article »
Home Roasting Setup
I’ve been roasting coffee for over two years now, and would like to share my set up with you. It all centers around the Behmor 1600 electric drum roaster. While the manufacturer says it is capable of up to a pound, I would recommend staying under a half-pound to avoid baking the coffee. The pre-set roasting profiles range from full power; a variety of incrementing power percentages; one starts high, drops low, and increases near … Read entire article »
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Civilian Coffee. The mission of this site is to share insights and experiences in the coffee world from the view of one who is not a professional, but rather is more of a civilian. From that perspective I intend to write profiles on cafes, their owners and baristas, roasters and their coffee, as well as other coffee related topics and businesses. As you read through these articles, notes, and comments, please keep … Read entire article »
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