Recent content by JitteryCoffee

I appreciate the responses. That's kind of what I was thinking...I've been to SCAA and really enjoyed it. Spent a whole day on the show floor and the rest of the time in classes. Didn't see many classes that I found interesting at Coffee Fest so think i'll bypass it even though i have family in...

Coffee Fest...looks like it's being billed toward retailers? I was wondering if any roasters have been. What'd you think? Was it worth it? Would you go back? Are you going back? How does it compare to SCAA? Would appreciate any insight.

Interesting recommendation on the Vittles Vault product line. Do you think the material it's made out of does a better job than the plastic from Tupperware containers? After i had posted this and heard nothing back i went ahead and bought little 5# Tupperware containers. My dark roasts are...

cool. please be sure to follow through. last year was my first year and was blown away. couldn't make it this year.

gallon ziplocks only hold about 2 pounds, 3 tops.

I'm wondering what is the best way everyone has found to store beans in the short term. In the very beginning i was roasting to order, roasting straight into 5# bags. Now as I'm getting busier i HAVE to have at least 5-10 pounds on hand for retail, samples, and small wholesale accounts. i was...

Good article. At the last SCAA show in atlanta i sat in on a lecture from one of the heads at Ambex saying similar things. As my roastery gets larger and larger i'm having to figure out how to best grind the beans for customers who want ground. I'm not yet at the size where i need a HUGE...

Okay friends, I'd like some advise, opinions, and words of advise if you don't mind. I'll try and keep this brief but give you enough info to understand the situation: So i've been home roasting for over 4-5 yrs, just this past January ('09) I made it official, got a business license, and put...

Thanks for all the advise guys. I'm still trucking along. Trying to find financing in these tough times has been...tough! I'm meeting with some potential investors next week. My plan is to use their investments as collateral/capital/equity to secure the financing that i'll need.

Thanks! That makes sense about using someone else's beans as i learn about my roaster. That's probably been the most consistent advice, is borrowing more than i think i'll need and expecting less than i think i'll attract. so adding another 50% to help recurring operating expenses and initial...

Hey friends, I just registered and have already read some great threads. I have found what i believe to be a killer location...on the ground floor of a 15-story office tower, with another office tower next door (that has over 2500 employees), a historic hotel, local public library, city hall...