[Denton J]

Looks like I have a lot of coffee to try.

Btw, the Water Ave Boxcar is pretty good.

[FullRangeMan]

OK thanks boys. Last year this coffee was my favorite.
I buy medium-roasted beans, I don't roast them.
https://www.cafeoteca.com.br/produto/cafe-do-mercado-especial-cerrado-mineiro-250g-3cx-com-6un-108
Now Iam using this:
https://cafecanastra.commercesuite.com.br/cafes-especiais/cafe-tipo-exportacao-nectar-de-minas-em-graos-pacote-com-1-quilograma

[nature boy]

I get a monthly delivery of LaColombe Corsica (dark roast) beans for my morning brew. Great way to start the morning.

NB

[syzygy]

One large latte each morning with the paper. My daughter buys me a monthly subscription of Blue Bottle espresso beans - highly recommended, also, my son brings Dark Matter beans from Chicago a few times a year.

[FullRangeMan]

This is a local delivery or yous are paying shipping every month?

[S Clark]

This is a local delivery or yous are paying shipping every month?

I try to buy coffee a couple of times per year, ordering about 10-12 pounds at a set shipping rate.   I don't think green coffee is available anywhere in Texas.   

[FullRangeMan]

When I go for a walk in down town I buy 500gr at the grocery store, to avoid it get old, I noticed that after a month it loses flavor. Unfortunately there has been a lot of variation in taste quality lately.

[twitch54]

Anyone try this ?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406880-why-adding-water-when-you-grind-coffee-beans-makes-for-a-better-brew/#:~:text=Adding%20a%20drop%20of%20water,to%20a%20more%20flavourful%20brew

[S Clark]

When I go for a walk in down town I buy 500gr at the grocery store, to avoid it get old, I noticed that after a month it loses flavor. Unfortunately there has been a lot of variation in taste quality lately.

Green coffees don't age at the same rate as roasted coffees.  If I buy every 4-5 months I've noticed no issues.   Now, once roasted the flavors peak after about 3 days and fade past a couple of weeks. 

[Miney]

Sharing my go-to for many years - custom roasted as orders are received.

https://www.storehousecoffee.com/

Presently digging the “Mexico Union Ramal Santa Cruz.”

Of course, the proprietor’s name is Joe 

[mick wolfe]

Green coffees don't age at the same rate as roasted coffees.  If I buy every 4-5 months I've noticed no issues.   Now, once roasted the flavors peak after about 3 days and fade past a couple of weeks.

That's why I took up roasting several years ago. Basically it allows me to control the "freshness" aspect. I will occasionally buy from a local roaster, but his roasting dates are noted on each bag.

[mav52]

Sharing my go-to for many years - custom roasted as orders are received.

https://www.storehousecoffee.com/

Presently digging the “Mexico Union Ramal Santa Cruz.”

Of course, the proprietor’s name is Joe 

Just tried this Coffee, whole bean, Full city roast, really like it.

[FullRangeMan]

Iam using the Cerrado Mineiro full bean, medium roast.
https://www.storehousecoffee.com/brazil-coffee.html
My previous favorite the Jumbo Beans was whole destined for export to Honduras and Jamaica by the farmers association due to the high price of commodities on the international market.

[Letitroll98]

Is anyone wetting their roasted beans before grinding?  I saw an article on this, it reduces static electricity increasing the flavor of the brew.  Seems to work well for me.

[VinceT]

Is anyone wetting their roasted beans before grinding?  I saw an article on this, it reduces static electricity increasing the flavor of the brew.  Seems to work well for me.

That doesn't make a mess in the grinder?

[Letitroll98]

That doesn't make a mess in the grinder?

Not if you control the amount of water.  I wet them in a wire mesh colander then shake out excess water getting to the point where it's more like added moisture.  All grinders are different of course, I use a huge KitchenAid that's very easy to clean.

[DaveC113]

Not if you control the amount of water.  I wet them in a wire mesh colander then shake out excess water getting to the point where it's more like added moisture.  All grinders are different of course, I use a huge KitchenAid that's very easy to clean.

Water gets rid of static charge and makes for a better grind and less mess. Try a ~10 mL bottle with atomizer, same as you'd use for perfume. I use about a spray per 10g of beans.

Would be nice if you could do the same for audio, unfortunately the electrons don't seem to like it. 

[FullRangeMan]

It dirt my grinder in the burr gears.

[rbbert]

+1 on water on the beans in the grinder (Encore)  About 0.02 ml per gram of beans.  Less static, perhaps slightly better taste.

[twitch54]

Is anyone wetting their roasted beans before grinding?  I saw an article on this, it reduces static electricity increasing the flavor of the brew.  Seems to work well for me.

after switching to an OXO burr grinder some time back with it's stainless steel catcher vs the plastic of my previous grinder static is 99% gone. For the most part we grind nothing but Sumatra.