Thread: Always Reach for the Hamilton Beach (RIP Eddie)

I get my beans from a roaster in town. 15 bucks a pound. He has beans from all over the world and roasts in a huge green machine from the 70s. Its always a meduim roast. I love seeing the oils from the beans floating at the top of my mug of joe. Thats fresh!

He sells no bean roasted no more than 48 hours ago.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I get my beans from a roaster in town. 15 bucks a pound. He has beans from all over the world and roasts in a huge green machine from the 70s. Its always a meduim roast. I love seeing the oils from the beans floating at the top of my mug of joe. Thats fresh!

No wonder prices are so high at the pump!

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I roast my own and pay no more than six or seven bucks per pound for green beans and it's all small farm high quality stuff.

And I would probably do the same if it weren't for the fact that the Eight O'Clock is cheaper, and so darn good. While you are busy roasting, which I am sure you enjoy doing very much and find very satisfying, I am drinking my cappuccino or enjoying a double shot of espresso or even the occasional Americano, black. From my machine which removes from me the pleasure of grinding, packing, tamping, temperature taking, and perfectly timing a shot. All enjoyable, I am sure. Literally certainly sure. We like to cut straight to the prize, which is something smooth, tasty, and aromatic in the mug.

If that brand ever goes downhill, very likely I will try roasting my own. It would be a sad, tragic day if the Columbian Peaks were no longer available but maybe roasting would help me cope.

My go to coffee as well

Originally Posted by CrescentCityRazors

And I would probably do the same if it weren't for the fact that the Eight O'Clock is cheaper, and so darn good. While you are busy roasting, which I am sure you enjoy doing very much and find very satisfying, I am drinking my cappuccino or enjoying a double shot of espresso or even the occasional Americano, black. From my machine which removes from me the pleasure of grinding, packing, tamping, temperature taking, and perfectly timing a shot. All enjoyable, I am sure. Literally certainly sure. We like to cut straight to the prize, which is something smooth, tasty, and aromatic in the mug.

If that brand ever goes downhill, very likely I will try roasting my own. It would be a sad, tragic day if the Columbian Peaks were no longer available but maybe roasting would help me cope.

Busy roasting? Hardly. I roast every two weeks. It takes 15 minutes for an 8 oz batch and 5 minutes or less to cool each batch and 4 batches in all. I've tried various roasted coffees over the years and unless you have a local source that roasts every day and you know is fresh you are getting coffee in various states of staleness. Every local roaster I know is quite pricey.

Oh great, now looking at green beans.
Bloody enablers...

Originally Posted by Grazor

Oh great, now looking at green beans.
Bloody enablers...

You know, you don't need much to roast. You can do it over the stove or in the oven. It's not the best way but it can be done with great results.