mizaajcoffee
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- Oct 2, 2025
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I've been a roaster for years but new to buying green beans. I'm based in Florida and so I was looking at many importers that have many warehouses in Jacksonville. However I think they have premium priced green beans (no lower than $4.50 per lb). I do have purchasing power to buy a least 10 bags. Obviously was looking at local importers to save cost on shipping. I have two questions for you guys
1. I've been hearing that I'm lowering my quality because I'm looking for commercial grade, but my argument is that I specialize in blends and so the blends I use kind of complete each other, Am I going about this the wrong way? Also what commercial grade importers would you suggest I should look into if so?
2. Seeing that these importers probably won't be close to my state and so I may have to pay for shipping, would it be worth it to buy commercial grade and pay for shipping or would it be pretty much the same but better quality if I buy from one of these specialty importers and do a pickup (Drive to the warehouse is about 3 hours)
1. I've been hearing that I'm lowering my quality because I'm looking for commercial grade, but my argument is that I specialize in blends and so the blends I use kind of complete each other, Am I going about this the wrong way? Also what commercial grade importers would you suggest I should look into if so?
2. Seeing that these importers probably won't be close to my state and so I may have to pay for shipping, would it be worth it to buy commercial grade and pay for shipping or would it be pretty much the same but better quality if I buy from one of these specialty importers and do a pickup (Drive to the warehouse is about 3 hours)
