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Farm Kitchen:  Do you buy online coffee beans in bulk?  |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 10 2009 : 2:51:07 PM
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| I was just wondering if anyone had experience with a reputable company that sold bulk coffee beans online. |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2009 : 2:55:42 PM
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I tried a couple of differant ones, and would not recomend either due to price and quality.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2009 : 2:58:13 PM
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Thats what I was afraid of. I don't want to spend a good sum of money on coffee that's not really any good and try to return something online.
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2009 : 6:51:30 PM
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I find that shipping costs usually negate any savings you find online for just about anything. Of course sometimes you can find special items or quality, so sometimes it's worth it. Personally, I think Costco can't be beat for whole coffee beans if you can find a store. In the freezer it stays fresh for a very long time.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Aug 10 2009 : 7:31:24 PM
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I have purchased from green mountain coffe and my parents use them for their bed and breakfast. I have always been pleased. They have a wonderful variety and over seasonal varieties (pumpkin spice! Yum) and have a large selection of fair trade varieties.
Farmgirl Sister #17
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 5:53:46 PM
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I buy green beans, roast weekly, grind when needed with great results.
I use www.roastabean.com
Tammyb
Live to leave a legacy
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 6:12:49 PM
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Julie, do I just look up gren mountain coffee? And how are the prices for the fair trade?
Kris
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 6:19:23 PM
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Sometimes Food Co-ops sell fair trade and organic coffees in bulk. I just remembered that :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Mamarude
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Anna
Durango
Colorado
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2009 : 7:04:28 PM
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This isn't in "bulk" unless you want 5 pounds of it, but http://desertsuncoffee.com/order-here is where we buy our coffee. The Cafe Feminino is the absolute best coffee I have ever had, but I don't think I've had any of theirs that I didn't like. It is sold in bulk in our local health food stores, and is roasted locally and fair trade. It is also grown by female coffee growers, and a portion of the proceeds goes to a local women's resource organization! We can help farmgirl sisters in other countries too!
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
716 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 05:22:27 AM
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 05:46:12 AM
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Peapicker,
We just use a Hot-air Popcorn Popper (the kind that swirls)
Several years ago we bought a Hearthware Home Roaster and it died allot quicker than expected. I think unless you are willing to pay at least a couple of hundred dollars try the popcorn popper. You can purchase them at the Thrift Store for just a couple of dollars.
The price is cheaper per pound. We love roasting our own. It tastes wonderful and it is also fun seeing the different origins of coffee and their characteristics, what level of roast is best. We love coming up with our own blends :)
Let us know if you decide to try it :)
Here is a link for home roasting:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/instructions.php
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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peapicker
True Blue Farmgirl
716 Posts
texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 06:35:49 AM
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Calicogirl,
I have a popcorn maker like you are talking about. That's the only way we make popcorn. I never knew you could roast coffee beans like that. I think I will give it a try. How long do you roast yours in the popcorn maker and how many beans do you put in at time? |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 06:42:02 AM
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Peapicker,
Check out the link here:
http://www.sweetmarias.com/airpop/airpopmethod.php
As far as roasting time, you will have to do your homework :) Each bean and origin is different for example a Columbian coffee may be better at a City roast (a level of roasting) while another type might be better at a Full City. It really is a science, but it's fun!
At Sweet Maria's website, they tell what roasts are best for the variety of bean.(when you check out the beans available, they give reviews of the flavors and characteristics)
I hope this helps :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 08:19:19 AM
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I roast too! I LOVE my coffee roaster. it's about $14o including beans and free shipping. I buy organic fair trade beans, which I can get from Burman Traders at about $4 a lb, while locally I was paying $10-12 a lb. for roasted beans. So my coffee roaster paid for itself in just a few months, I can buy coffee in bulk and save loads of packaging, AND the coffee is way way better because it's fresh. I cannot say enough nice things about my coffee roaster! it's not too loud and isn't smoky. so we just roast in the basement. And people LOVE getting fresh home-roasted coffee as a gift!
link to my roaster:
http://www.burmancoffee.com/equipment/NescoPro.html |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 2:37:28 PM
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Maggie, aren't fresh roasted beans wonderful!!! We love giving fresh roasted coffee for gifts. Each year at Christmas our Mailman and UPS driver get some too! We have the best smelling mailbox in the neighborhood!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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