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USPS for anything under 1 lb, Priority boxes for anything that will fit into their flat rate boxes. And FedEx ground for the rest.

Make sure to use enough coffee - you will be amazed that you can create great cafe-quality coffee at home. https://www.encorecoffeeco.com/blogs/coffee-school/how_much

This is what I'm talking about: https://youtu.be/CIoG1GKjtfQ

I believe so... but there is a comparison on their tool. They changed the design because people weren't used to the filter sitting on top of the thermal container. However, I really like the flexibility it offers. Without the filter, basket attached I can still brew with my Chemex or...

Not at all... in fact, I typically don't even pre-warm the thermal pot.

And keep in mind... the 1900TS can easily brew less... in fact I often brew only 1L if its just myself.

Go with the 1900 series Bonavita... as someone pointing out a 'cup' in manf terms is usually 5-6 oz. During this COVID crap, I'm staying with my elderly mother. We each have about 2 mugs (12-14oz) every morning and we use the full 1.5L capacity of the larger model. Since I have an espresso...

Questions: 1-When blooming the coffee, what speed should I be pouring it at? Slowly... 2-When blooming coffee, what quantity of water should I put? Usually 50-75g of water is sufficent. This will be part of your total water weight 3-How long should I take to pour in the rest of the water...

Here is your problem... -I bloomed the slurry for 45 seconds -I poured in the rest of the water for an additional 1min 20 sec typically I bloom 30-45 seconds and then add 4 more minutes for total brew time of 4:30-4:45. Your coffee is not ground fine enough. Shoot for those numbers and I...

I don't know of any solutions.. you may want to see if that's an option to add. I use my airflow control throughout my roast...

Welcome to the forum...

Was variable airflow an option???? Per their website the P series has "Variable airflow and variable drum speed options for better profile accuracy on smaller and larger batches."

Baby steps... LOL. I thought I knew a lot going into this as a profession, boy was that eye-opening. It's a continual learning / marathon ... not a sprint.

Specialty is technically a grading system for green coffee. Green coffee has to have zero Cat 1 defects and less than 5 Cat 2 defects. I think the general consensus in the industry includes a lot of the comments above but specialty is a grading system...

Funny how priorities change... LOL. Glad that helped ya!

I assume from your comment you weren't before... if any roaster is doing wholesale you have to register your Food Processing Plant. I don't really see much other than changing passwords every quarter and updating your files online each year. They work hand-in-hand with our local health...

Agree... on a personal level I never want to get anyone sick EVER, I go above and beyond FDA guidelines even before this COVID mess. I can't say everyone is like that but I know a lot of my peers feel the same way.

Ha... I just posted this on my FB feed...

Nobody... but the reality is most people that are producing are being uber safe... I know I am. Food Safety is key!

As I said you are free to spend your money however you would like... I'm not making a judgment about you. However, I am calling these claims out as BS - there make a lot of claims there which are simply not a benefit to the end-user or industry norms. They are charging an exorbitant amount...

I looked at a couple of the diff platforms... very little difference. This comparison shows shippingeasy at $29 but they have a free version for under 50 packages per month...

FYI .. Roasters. FDA updated a few standards for food safety. Seems like a change is recommending using cloth face masks during production. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19#precautions

Are you using anything yet? Shippineasy is free up to 50 packages a month and with this recent switch, I'm above that volume and having to pay. So, I'm doing a review of all of them right now. There is also ShipStation which seems to be popular. One thing to consider is what eCommerce...

I won't speak on his behalf but I think he is expressing reasonable hesitation to take their health claims at face value. When you are asking for $35 for a 12oz bag with fairly loose health claims I think the manf should be prepared for this type of reaction. It mentions two main 'health...

Thanks for the shout out! www.encorecoffeeco.com

Happy Easter everyone!

It's all EXPENSIVE. One thing will help is using a shipping aggregator... check out shippingeasy.com, ship pirate or others similar. They will all give you Commerical Plus USPS rates which will be the lowest you can get without being a bulk customer.I

Hi Forum - I just wanted to let you know due to the health crisis I've switched up things with my roasted business a bit. Since most of my wholesale customers have closed shop during this time - you benefit! I'm offering all of my five-pound bags at wholesale pricing (sometimes below). You...

I would say that there is an alignment process to follow when you place the grinder back within the machine. You are probably hitting some type of physical limiter at the 17 settings. I would also recommend giving them a call.... don't force it.

There are a tiny, tiny, tiny bit of sugars imparted into the coffee but at a different molecular level than typical glucose sugars. Both natural and honey processed coffees are similarly processed which adds the sweetness/fruity notes to a coffee. I'm certainly not a doctor but I wouldn't...

Sorry - been crazy busy trying to pivot my business to 100% retail/mailorder. I was simply stating if that all of your key environmental variables are constant than its most likely something with your machine. I do find that if there drastic differences in weather conditions I see slight...

There may be better version around.. check out Live Without a Net on Youtube. It was a commercial release by the Dead and one or two of that performance were on the release. There is an article interviewing Branford about that gig. The Dead's fanbase is awesome and so open to new sounds he...

Yes.. but adjust by your taste... my personal opinion is use ratios to dial in your coffee then adjust per your tastebuds.

Yes, sad news. Pretty big brands as well.

Nice... FYI... if your not aware of archive.org there are a ton of audio shows available. Only 94 MMWS shows :) https://archive.org/search.php?query=medeski+scofield+martin+wood If you have never listened to Combusitifcation from Medeski Martin & Wood - fantastic album. I would also highly...

MntnMan62... you will enjoy this if you haven't seen it already: MMW/Scofield Woodstock Sessions https://youtu.be/i63c3Wg5CEs

I would recommend updosing to 20g before worrying about a new portafilter. Either your grind is not fine enough or for that coffee 18g is not enough. I bottomless is simply going to add one more variable that will make it potentially more difficult.

Welcome to the forum Cat!

Not really. I never have done that. I would say make sure to start on medium heat... with a commercial roaster, you are somewhat heating the been evenly from the outside in through contact with the drum, and inside out with airflow from the roaster. Since you only are roasting from the outside...

Honestly, I never found the air popper super successful. I tried at first but I found that unless you can separate the heat control it only came out 'OK'. I had a variac which I could adjust the energy to the popper to reduce airflow but that also reduced the heat - not good. I had the...

The coffee supply will have slight constraints but for the average home roaster, this will have little effect. The supply chain has remained fairly open / certainly some ports have had temporarily shut down but the coffee is still moving. It's a key food supply and from calls, I've been on...

I would highly recommend starting the Behmor and then moving up to a larger 1K machine... half of the 'skill' of learning how to roast well is being able to roast / taste / adjust / roast/taste / adjust. The Behmor+ has a touch more manual configuration which are decent for learning the...

Agree.. and I wasn't pointing any fingers. I just know someone that works for the SCA and I know they were just as frustrated at the situation.

All the people at SCA are good peeps - I don't know why it took so long but I'm sure there is a reasonable reason. Keep in mind SCA folks are industry folks that left their coffee careers to support our industry!

Scrambling.... LOL. For my business and my family (dad has respiratory issues). It's been a crazy week for sure for all of us. On the business side its certainly been interesting - I've locked my facility down (no biggie just locked the doors), have to reclean and sanitize all equipment and...

Sounds like an airflow change...

Welcome... one thing about Colombian coffees is they have different tastes depending on the region they are grown. Granted they will all taste similar since they are grown in the same region but there are differences. For example, my personal is central Colombian coffee - from the Tolima...

I respectfully disagree... the challenge with storing in the refrigerator is condensation. It will form on the beans and cause it to spoil faster. Better to simply keep in your airtight container at ambient temps.

I completely understand and hope that we can prevent discussion of the issue. I was just hope we could bring awareness to all of the small businesses represented on the forum.

Hey Coffee People - Obviously the week has been pretty stressful for all of us... and for many like myself, the health concerns are compounded by the economic stresses of a downturn in the economy. Small businesses are somewhat like the elderly, we are the most susceptible and more fragile...

Interesting interview on Rogan's show... https://youtu.be/cZFhjMQrVts

Immune system..

This is an interesting look at the data... someone posted it on my FB page today... worth a look ... you decide. Although I know a good friend in Italy on study and she says its a bit freaky...

No slowdown yet...

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Frihed89 - have you talked with a local roaster at all? I'm sure they would dark roast you a coffee if you buy 2k/5lbs.

One of the challenges as a roaster that does mail order is the cost of shipping. My 12oz bags w/packaging/box / label equals about 14.5 oz.. anything under an lb ship for around $5 (give or take by region). Once you go above that it has to go Priority mail and is usually $8-9. And for...

Yes, I sell to individuals and supply several cafes in my market. I don't know if I have tons of wisdom... LOL... but I constantly talk to people starting up cafes/coffee shops. Those who really know their numbers, how many transactions they need to cover, etc. are generally more...

Nicaraguan Finca La Huella... its a Red Bourbon / natural processed but not overly fruity. LOVE IT... This is the second year I've carried a Nicaraguan from the Mierisch family of farms - they produce amazing coffees.

I thought Weigh Right products looked pretty well built... talked with them at CoffeeFest a year or two ago (still hand packaging) https://www.weighright.com/