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I enjoying trying different espresso blends and I'd love to hear some of everyone's favorites. Right now, I think my favorite is 49th Parallel's Epic Espresso, although there are others I enjoy almost as much. BTW, I drink my espresso as a straight ristretto shot, but my wife enjoys...

I'm considering starting up a coffee shop or purchasing an established one. I have been in the food business since college, but this is a whole new adventure for me. I have a couple of questions for those who have already been through this process? 1) Do I need an attorney? 2) Is this a...

Hey Everyone, I just purchased a West Bend Poppcorn Poppery II for roasting beans and I bought some green coffee beans to roast. This is the first time I have ever tried roasting, but I'm ran into some issues: According to Sweet Maria's, the roasting process should only take about 4 - 5...

I'm new to the world of espresso and looking for some good espresso blends. From what I understand, a lot of espresso blends contain Robusta beans to help with Crema production. However, some roasters tout the fact that they only use Arabica beans. Is there any justification to which way is...