That's a great deal unless the coffee sucks. I assume it's all decent. I ordered all the samplers, even the $1 per 2oz pre ground nitrogen purged bags because I'm thinking of sneaking them into Dad's coffee maker to see how he reacts. I'll just claim I put too much coffee in it.
At the time of this writing, the near-futures coffee prices on the ICE exchange (a.k.a. the “C price”) was sitting at an all-time high of around US$4.03 per pound.
I'm flabbergasted by the price jump in green coffee and somewhat conflicted about how I should react to it.
Based on what I think is the major reason for the push upward, investors and not coffee drinkers, I doubt that the price increase will translate to any benefit for the ones producing it.
How many times
did you sit up with me? Kindle my thoughts,
be my only friend.
how many times did I ask you for an answer?
Sitting in my hole at night waiting together
to die, maybe.
You were my only company, you kept me going.
I forsake the world sometimes, yes.
But never you.
Don’t you see,
you were my friend and I was yours.
I looked into your black depths
and was nourished by your warmth.
Sometimes you would not let me rest.
I hated you for that.
But how could a grunt hate his only friend?
A lot of time
has passed now.
But I still have you.
Old friends are the best.
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It is ok if you let them warm up before you open the bag.
That's the main consideration.
I also suggest putting each of your coffees (in their bag) into a 1gal. ziplock. I don't know if double-bagging is absolutely necessary but think it's a good practice.
A friend in Va is just getting started with roasting coffee, think the inspection was the other day. Anyway he gave me a little Ethiopian couple weeks ago when he picked up a couple of pigs. It was a mix of two blends that were left over, wished it was something he was going to carry. He said tariffs on Ethiopia and their coffee isn't to bad as of now. But everyone is raising prices already.
My daughter brought me back the best specialty coffee from Sao Jorge the Azores from her trip and some chocolate. The coffee plantation is on the island, billed as the only European coffee plantation. It looks really unevenly roasted.
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That will be interesting, Chris. I looks like it was roasted in a frying pan without a whole lot of agitation, judging by the scorching. Looking forward to your take on it.
Reflecting an importers’ perspective, Smith conveyed the dilemma of Hacea needing to ensure its own survival in the face of untenable new tariffs while still supporting its small-business customers.
Smith said the company is facing more than $260,000 in new tariff costs so far this year, which are due prior to the release of the 581,191 pounds of coffee currently in contract for import. The company will have to seek financing in order to cover those costs, resulting in additional costs on top of the tariffs, Smith said.
“If we were to absorb a 10% tariff — assuming it stayed only at 10% — it would wipe out our margin, every single penny of it,” said Smith. “It would wipe out our business so quickly. But then we’re also nervous about if we have to pass it on. We care really deeply for small businesses who have also dedicated themselves to the betterment of our industry. We’re really worried about their ability to make it through those sorts of difficulties.”
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Lardera is offering one dollar 2 oz samples with free shipping. I'm waiting on a Gesha.
https://www.lardera.com/samples.html
I can tell you the coffee where I’m staying in Mexico is worse than sewer sludge. I think my palate is ruined.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
Dad uses an old drip coffee maker and grounds from a can of folgers or maxwellhouse.
foal-turds and MaxSwill House
That's a great deal unless the coffee sucks. I assume it's all decent. I ordered all the samplers, even the $1 per 2oz pre ground nitrogen purged bags because I'm thinking of sneaking them into Dad's coffee maker to see how he reacts. I'll just claim I put too much coffee in it.
My dad was ahead of the game, hand grinding coffee in his Parker 555 mill and buying Trader Joe's single origin coffee.
Article: How to Taste Coffee.
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tl;dr
Let it cool down more and drink it black - guessing, I didn't read the article
I don't have problems, just more work to do.
I hope some of this rise in price is going to the farm workers:
https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/02/07/the-price-of-coffee-is-all-over-the-news-but-what-is-the-price-of-coffee/
At the time of this writing, the near-futures coffee prices on the ICE exchange (a.k.a. the “C price”) was sitting at an all-time high of around US$4.03 per pound.
I'm flabbergasted by the price jump in green coffee and somewhat conflicted about how I should react to it.
Based on what I think is the major reason for the push upward, investors and not coffee drinkers, I doubt that the price increase will translate to any benefit for the ones producing it.
https://www.boston.com/news/the-boston-globe/2025/02/10/microwaving-your-coffee-changes-it-and-other-lessons-learned-while-sipping-espresso-in-mits-coffee-class/
Reflections in a can of c-rat coffee
How many times
did you sit up with me? Kindle my thoughts,
be my only friend.
how many times did I ask you for an answer?
Sitting in my hole at night waiting together
to die, maybe.
You were my only company, you kept me going.
I forsake the world sometimes, yes.
But never you.
Don’t you see,
you were my friend and I was yours.
I looked into your black depths
and was nourished by your warmth.
Sometimes you would not let me rest.
I hated you for that.
But how could a grunt hate his only friend?
A lot of time
has passed now.
But I still have you.
Old friends are the best.
Rodger Jacobs
Started in 1968 finished in 2005.
I'm drinking a delicious Peru Fair Trade Organic Perfiles washed process from Sweet Marias I roasted up to medium-light brewed in my Fellow Aiden brewer with an AI generated recommended brew profile that really brought out the fruit notes on this one. https://brew.link/p/mUuv
Ok you guys. What's the word on putting unopened coffee beans in the freezer?
It is ok if you let them warm up before you open the bag.
Tape over any vent hole first, they can get stuck open in the freezer. You can use canning jars to portion out coffee for the freezer.
That's the main consideration.
I also suggest putting each of your coffees (in their bag) into a 1gal. ziplock. I don't know if double-bagging is absolutely necessary but think it's a good practice.
A friend in Va is just getting started with roasting coffee, think the inspection was the other day. Anyway he gave me a little Ethiopian couple weeks ago when he picked up a couple of pigs. It was a mix of two blends that were left over, wished it was something he was going to carry. He said tariffs on Ethiopia and their coffee isn't to bad as of now. But everyone is raising prices already.
That's business nowadays, unfortunately, any excuse to raise prices.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
I'm probably going to have to raise my prices too, all the way up to 50% of what local coffee shops are selling for.
Don't tell us that until after it has happened! We will all order vast quantities now for the freezer.
FIFY
My daughter brought me back the best specialty coffee from Sao Jorge the Azores from her trip and some chocolate. The coffee plantation is on the island, billed as the only European coffee plantation. It looks really unevenly roasted.
That will be interesting, Chris. I looks like it was roasted in a frying pan without a whole lot of agitation, judging by the scorching. Looking forward to your take on it.
Gonna have to sort the beans by shade.
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"The roasting is done the old-fashioned way: to the fire in an iron frying pan and stirring until desired color[s] is obtained."
https://sprudge.com/azores-coffee-114431.html
https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/06/04/oregon-coffee-leaders-speak-up-over-tariffs-funding-cuts-and-political-inaction/
Reflecting an importers’ perspective, Smith conveyed the dilemma of Hacea needing to ensure its own survival in the face of untenable new tariffs while still supporting its small-business customers.
Smith said the company is facing more than $260,000 in new tariff costs so far this year, which are due prior to the release of the 581,191 pounds of coffee currently in contract for import. The company will have to seek financing in order to cover those costs, resulting in additional costs on top of the tariffs, Smith said.
“If we were to absorb a 10% tariff — assuming it stayed only at 10% — it would wipe out our margin, every single penny of it,” said Smith. “It would wipe out our business so quickly. But then we’re also nervous about if we have to pass it on. We care really deeply for small businesses who have also dedicated themselves to the betterment of our industry. We’re really worried about their ability to make it through those sorts of difficulties.”
Not a math major but are they claiming new tariff cost of roughly $2.50 a pound?
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