Recent content by Bill Laine

My Behmor roasting got easier when I started using a good flashlight to see the beans clearly as they roast. A hand vac makes cleanup a lot easier.

Regarding step 4: Wouldn't "stir" have sufficed?

Java Vino I think Java Vino, in Atlanta, is a good source for green beans. They have a nice balance of quality and price. JavaVino - Coffee & Wine House Java Vino is associated with the Selva Negra coffee estate in Nicaragua. Selva Negra is an intersting place. Selva Negra Coffee Estate Bill...

A latte and a cafe au lait look about the same. They are about the same size and the same proportion of coffee and milk. The latte uses espresso, the au lait uses drip coffee. They both are mostly steamed milk. For me an au lait is just as good as a latte when you are in a coffee shop. First...

First, let me say that I don't know anything about the PJ's actual structure or business model. My comments are based on the impression I get from their shops. There are many PJ's outlets here in New Orleans. If you are a visitor, staying where visitors usually stay, you are as likely to see a...

Thanks shadow745. The machine sits for the time it takes me to drink the first cappucino. Usually 1/2 to 1 hour. I pull the shot and then steam.

My PID'd Rancillio Silvia espresso machine is about one and one-half years old. For some time it has been loosing prime between shots. I drink a latte and when I start to make the next one the boiler must fill with water before it will start pumping through the head. I work around this by...

Here is some third-hand gossip. Probably someone out there knows the facts better than me. Our two local Whole Foods stores have nice air roasters. All their coffee has "roasted on" dates. I figured all was roasted in house. When I need some beans I go there. Always good. Talked to a local...

Is this copy/fax service something you would be investing in or do you plan to use equipment you already have? Do you plan on using a basic office multi-task machine or dedicated machines? What volume can you anticipate? If you think your volume would be very low and you could use basic...

Re: And the original is poorly written and inaccurate.

I think that there is a whole world of coffee drinkers out there who just want to know what to get at the grocery store. The CR review is aimed at that consumer. Bill New Orleans

Copying success is not a bad way to go - sincerest form of flattery and all that - but there are plenty of prestige roasters out there. If you are entering a competitive marketplace you need to differentiate yourself. If you have a similar product most customers will pick closest and/or...

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I bought three pounds of Selva Negra green beans because I liked their story and the price was right. I found that it makes a very good single origin espresso and it is now one of my mainstays. Selva Negra is a coffee plantation in Nicaragua owned by the same family for over one-hundred years...

Are you using the "bold" and "extra bold" designations for degrees of dark roast? Or are you using the K-cup meaning? When I buy K-cups Extra Bold on the package tells me that I will be getting more coffee in each cup. I know that an Extra Bold cup will be stronger but I don't think it tells me...