High quality bean source

[bdatcabdes]

To those of you who have shopped around on internet coffee suppliers, are there any suppliers you'd reccomend in the midwest of the USA?

I am mostly interested in a high quality bean, the cost is not really an issue.

Oh, btw, I don't have roasting capabilities, so I am referring to a company that sells roasted coffee.

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[AlisonD]

We have a large variety of terrific beans on our site that may interest you. Feel free to pm any questions.

 

[ElPugDiablo]

http://www.theroasterie.com/
http://metropoliscoffee.com/
http://intelligentsiacoffee.com/
http://www.paradiseroasters.com/
http://alterracoffee.com/index.html

 

[bdatcabdes]

ElPug,

That looks to be a very good list. How did you come up with all these names?

I actually order from the Roasterie already.

 

[ElPugDiablo]

They are very well known quality oriented roasters. I buy from some them from time to time just to judge my own roasts.

 

[John P]

In addition to ElPugDiablo's fine list:

http://stumptowncoffee.com/
http://www.barefootcoffeeroasters.com/
http://www.eccocaffe.com/catalog/index.php

 

[bdatcabdes]

They are very well known quality oriented roasters. I buy from some them from time to time just to judge my own roasts.

Where do you get your raw beans? (or is that a secret :? )


Edit: I pick up supplies for my business about a mile down the road from the Roasterie, so I usually just swing by when I need more beans. Few people who bring coffee over can top their coffee. But I just like to keep my eyes open :shock: for even better...

2nd Edit: The Roasterie does tours every Saturday morning at 11 AM, and I'm thinking about going this weekend.

 

[ElPugDiablo]

No secret. I buy from Royal NY, Cafe Imports, Volcafe Specialty, BD Imports. I also buy some COE type auction coffees.

 

[LoveJava]

Second on intelligensia. And if you''re up in Chicago on certain Saturdays each month they do a nice tour of the roasting facility.

terroircoffee.com is also good (not midwest but good mail order)

 

[Frihed89]

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