I'm a conservative, and I buy Costa Rican, Tres Rios, Magnolia in Oct/Nov depending on the market. Green beans, in bulk.
I roast and grind my own.
It's what I've done for the last 15 years.
I don't trust any zipperhead that looks like he fell down in the lure section of a bait shop to make my coffee for me.
/johnny
ROTFLMAO That was funny. I've bought whole bean for 25 years. Kona, Costa Rican peaberry, and (when I'm feeling flush) Jamaican Blue Mountain are three among those that I prefer. And a Braun bean grinder - I've never found one better. I've thought about home roasting, but the cost of the equipment can be off-putting, from some of the sites I've visited. Plus, I don't think we have the counter space for one more appliance.
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