Reposted here with PinkRose permission:
I'm a really, really tiny roaster in Los Angeles. I've been roasting for around 10 years now, 2 apprenticing with a master roaster, then 8 on my own. Over those 8 years I've roasted over 20k pounds, 2lbs at a time, on a BBQ roaster in my backyard. I've...
Yeah, I've been roasting for 8 years on the BBQ drum, at LEAST 20k lbs, 2 lbs at a time. I've roasted at all hours, in all weather. My coffee has been in the gift bags at the Oscars, imbibed by celebrities (perks of my day job, I have access to them), and in general gets great feedback. But as...
FYI: Best in class HX espresso machine, or "how not to increase your grey hair"
I rarely see it mentioned on coffeegeek or HB, but thought I'd share. I've made the long slog of incremental espresso machine upgrades: krupses, gaggias, Silvia, Expobar Pulser, and now, finally, the Astra Pro...