mindofalex Senior Member Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Toronto Expertise: Just starting
Posted Sat Jun 23, 2012, 5:02pm Subject: Couple questions about coffee
Hi everyone!
First I want to say that I'm following this forum for a while now! Tons of great advice, and pretty much anything I was looking for I can find here. There is one thing that was always stuck at the back of my head and I can't seem to figure it out.
Well actually it is a two part question...
Let's say Ethiopia Elan Amaro Gayo, can I contact the farm directly and be like, "hey, can you send me a 5lb bag?" - how do I get a hole of the farm?
And I guess the second question I have... Is there a list of some sort that tells all the premium single estate coffees available? Or how can I search and find them? Because something tells me that not all of the, have websites, or on Facebook...
Posted Sun Jun 24, 2012, 8:11am Subject: Re: Couple questions about coffee
mindofalex Said:
Hi everyone!
First I want to say that I'm following this forum for a while now! Tons of great advice, and pretty much anything I was looking for I can find here. There is one thing that was always stuck at the back of my head and I can't seem to figure it out.
Well actually it is a two part question...
Let's say Ethiopia Elan Amaro Gayo, can I contact the farm directly and be like, "hey, can you send me a 5lb bag?" - how do I get a hole of the farm?
And I guess the second question I have... Is there a list of some sort that tells all the premium single estate coffees available? Or how can I search and find them? Because something tells me that not all of the, have websites, or on Facebook...
I'll take it on. You really need to go to a retail green coffee bean supplier to get such small quantities. A farm MAY (emphasis on may) send you 5 lb. but after custom fees, plus I am sure a high price per pound, it would be much more sensible to again go to a retailer for it. If you want to go search for coffee bean retailers all you need to do is search "green coffee beans" on google and you will get a good list. You then just need to sort through the chaff to find a company that is good.
Arr arr.
Len
"Coffee leads men to trifle away their time, scald their chops, and spend their money, all for a little base, black, thick, nasty, bitter, stinking nauseous puddle water." ~The Women's Petition Against Coffee, 1674
Cerridwyn Senior Member Joined: 6 Jun 2010 Posts: 394 Location: Inland Empire California Expertise: I live coffee
Posted Sun Jun 24, 2012, 2:53pm Subject: Re: Couple questions about coffee
And it will be pretty much trial and error if you are looking locally. Just like with those who have already roasted, there are a lot of people out there. Read reviews, ask around. Try small quantities first.
singhgolfer Senior Member Joined: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 6 Location: CA Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Sun Jun 24, 2012, 4:19pm Subject: Re: Couple questions about coffee
Hi there,
Try to become a member of Specialty Coffee Association of America and you will gain access to more resources to contact coffee farmers around the globe. Good luck.
mindofalex Senior Member Joined: 23 Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Toronto Expertise: Just starting
Posted Sun Jun 24, 2012, 4:34pm Subject: Re: Couple questions about coffee
singhgolfer Said:
Hi there,
Try to become a member of Specialty Coffee Association of America and you will gain access to more resources to contact coffee farmers around the globe. Good luck.
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