farmroast Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1,207 Location: Amherst MA. Expertise: I like coffee
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Posted Sun Dec 6, 2009, 12:50pm Subject: Home Roasters "How to(respectfully) get your Roaster or Cafe to talk " ;-)
I post this from a comment on another thread
canon Said: ...How do you know which coffees to mix together and what proportions to achieve the taste that you like? Posted December 3, 2009 link **part of the reply of ljguitar Hi...here's how I've found out what coffees I like and the proportions to blend/mix...
Talked to local roasters and visited them in their shops, bought some of their house blends, and listened as they dropped hints of what was in it I'd say things like ''I think I taste some Sumatra in this...'' and they'd say things like ''Naw…it's Sulawese..." and the like
I'm also guilty, Also,Often someone in a cafe knows something about what's in the blend or how it's roasted.
Asking for a couple beans to look at will often draw in the higher ups. Then you can work them over.
here's one "this shot blend is so fruity it can't be all wet processed"
*****Can we have some "Fun" coming up with some trick questions, tactics etc.??? *** *****Please.. always be responsible with any knowledge obtained ****** *****Edit. And Please don't name specific Roasters or Cafes**********
CoffeeRoastersClub Senior Member Joined: 6 Jul 2005 Posts: 2,851 Location: Connecticut Expertise: Professional
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Posted Sun Dec 6, 2009, 1:08pm Subject: Re: Home Roasters "How to get your Roaster or Cafe to talk"
farmroast Said:
I post this from a comment on another thread
I'm also guilty, Also,Often someone in a cafe knows something about what's in the blend or how it's roasted. Asking for a couple beans to look at will often draw in the higher ups. Then you can work them over. here's one "this shot blend is so fruity it can't be all wet processed" Can we have some fun coming up with tactics??? Please no use of torture.
I think that just being up front that you are a home roaster with no intent of reselling or providing the info to a reseller would work just fine. Mentioning that if you happen to share with friends you would reference the roaster as the source of the "recipe" may additionally help overcome any hesitations.
farmroast Senior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1,207 Location: Amherst MA. Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: Oly:Cremina,Maxi. MCAL... Grinder: Mazzer Majors, P.Dienes Vac Pot: can't decide? Drip: CCD, and more Roaster: 1kg. DreamRoast, BM/TO,...
Posted Sun Dec 6, 2009, 1:30pm Subject: Re: Home Roasters "How to get your Roaster or Cafe to talk"
CoffeeRoastersClub Said:
I think that just being up front that you are a home roaster with no intent of reselling or providing the info to a reseller would work just fine. Mentioning that if you happen to share with friends you would reference the roaster as the source of the "recipe" may additionally help overcome any hesitations.
Absolutely Len, None of us want to hurt their business. That's why I mentioned "for fun". As we often will try to get all the information we can from Roasters and Cafes because we're coffee geeks but also knowing that we must be responsible with it.
CoffeeRoastersClub Senior Member Joined: 6 Jul 2005 Posts: 2,851 Location: Connecticut Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Vintage La Pavoni Lever... Grinder: Zassenhaus Hand Operated... Vac Pot: Vintage Silex Drip: Aeropress, French Press Roaster: "Little Tyke" BBQ Drum,...
Posted Sun Dec 6, 2009, 1:40pm Subject: Re: Home Roasters "How to get your Roaster or Cafe to talk"
farmroast Said:
Absolutely Len, None of us want to hurt their business. That's why I mentioned "for fun". As we often will try to get all the information we can from Roasters and Cafes because we're coffee geeks but also knowing that we must be responsible with it.
Better to edit to say some Roasters.... And that is fair and understood. Some that sell greens do not offer the ones in their espresso blend ;-) or at least only some of the components ;-). ************************************** ************************************** ************************************** ************************************** Geez was just trying to have a little light hearted fun during the stressful holidays. Please don't use this thread to criticize Roasters or Cafes
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