FRESH roasted coffee beans by mail?

[tcreeley]

I just go with Gevalia - non flavored. Used to subscribe, now I just buy it in the grocery store. I've tried a lot of different coffee and cannot find any as good as Gevalia- whether organic, locally roasted, etc..

 

[Piston]

Well, I found one. A New England based, mail order, LOCAL, coffee roaster that mails out the beans freshly roasted! :cool2:
Lucas Roasting Company LLC. | Specialty Coffee, Invigorating Blends

The funny part about this, is that I told my wife I had "posted on my tractor forum about where to buy mail order beans". She replied with..."you should have just asked me". It turns out the exact roastery that used to be in my town, also ships out mail order.

This is the best part, ships within 1-2 days....


I'm very relieved to have found my new supplier

 

[ustmd]

Well, I found one. A New England based, mail order, LOCAL, coffee roaster that mails out the beans freshly roasted! :cool2:
Lucas Roasting Company LLC. | Specialty Coffee, Invigorating Blends

The funny part about this, is that I told my wife I had "posted on my tractor forum about where to buy mail order beans". She replied with..."you should have just asked me". It turns out the exact roastery that used to be in my town, also ships out mail order.

This is the best part, ships within 1-2 days....
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I'm very relieved to have found my new supplier

Piston--that is great. I am glad you found a solution.

 

[Piston]

I have no trouble getting well into 2nd crack with my Behmor 1600+ with 0.75-1.0 lbs (the + is important since it indicates the upgraded control panel which allows you to control the roast manually).

The 1600 is about the size of a small microwave. I roast on the stove top under the fume hood--which is an outside vent.

If you decide to home roast, you [must either roast outside or have a vent to the outside. All of the roasters for the home market say they produce little or no smoke. They all lie like a bad dog.

I looked more into the Behmor 1600+. I will very likely try home roasting again this spring. That's encouraging to hear that you don't have any issues getting a good roast out of it, and from the reviews, it appears easy to hear the 1st and 2nd cracks as it's relatively quiet.

How long are you roasting a batch for, and what size batch are you roasting at a time?

 

[MacLawn]

I'm a bit biased since this is my daughter and husband's business, but they do have great coffee; he's a coffee guru:

Eurasia Coffee & Tea | Coffee with a Purpose

Plus, 10% of all sales go to help girl trafficking, education, etc. in that part of the world.

 

[ustmd]

I looked more into the Behmor 1600+. I will very likely try home roasting again this spring. That's encouraging to hear that you don't have any issues getting a good roast out of it, and from the reviews, it appears easy to hear the 1st and 2nd cracks as it's relatively quiet.

How long are you roasting a batch for, and what size batch are you roasting at a time?

I am usually doing 1 lb at a time. We like a darker roast (FC+), so I usually go to just start of 2nd crack. I am using the manual mode and roasting for 20-23 minutes depending on the bean.

It is definitely better than the air roasters I had before. Much more quiet.

 

[joeyd]

Try Lake City Coffee in Coeur d’Alene ID. Spokane Coffee Roaster | Coeur d'Alene Coffee Roaster

They roast on Monday and ship immediately, most of the U S in 1-2. days.

 

[RobertN]

I was going to mention home roasting threads here maybe about 10 years ago. Maybe it was you? Seem to me there were a few threads back when. Sounded interesting, but beyond what I wanted to get in to.

I've actually tried the home roasting thing, using an air popper, probably about 10 years ago now. I ordered my beans green from Sweet Maria's. I did like it, I actually enjoyed the whole process, but once winter came along I had a really difficult time getting a consistent roast (roasting outside). I'd love to try it again with a better roaster, and I had looked over the last couple of months off and on, but I don't remember seeing much in the way of roasters in the 300-400 dollar range. I'll check out the Behmore. Can you get a darker roast out of it, or mostly just light to medium?

 

[Fidler4]

May I suggest an alternative?

I home roast. I order green coffee beans off of the internet (Sweet Maria's Home Coffee Roasting) for $5-7/lb and roast them at home. After doing it for the last 8 years, I will never go back.

I use a Behmor 1600+ which set me back about $300-400, but you can get much cheaper roasters. You can also use a hot air popcorn popper, a heat gun and a metal bowl or even a cast iron skillet.

+1

I am also a home roaster with a Behmor 1600+ and buy from Sweet Marias. Started with a whirl pop popcorn popper and graduated to the Behmor. I have also bought beans from Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders but mostly I buy from Sweet Marias.

 

[Piston]

+1

I am also a home roaster with a Behmor 1600+ and buy from Sweet Marias. Started with a whirl pop popcorn popper and graduated to the Behmor. I have also bought beans from Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders but mostly I buy from Sweet Marias.

Great to get another opinion on this. Thank you.
I remember from my home roasting days way back, that green beans could be stored up to two years without really degrading. I never stored that long, but didn’t think anything of leaving them for months at a time.

I feel that my appreciation for great coffee has gone way up since then. I used to roast for fun and because of the fresh flavor, but now I feel like I can’t drink anything less (which sort of sucks in a way, but it is what it is)

How long are you guys keeping your beans green for? Do you order every month or so, 6 months, etc?