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		<title>Coffee Roasting Experiment #1</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is not my first time doing my own coffee roasting, but it is the first time in over 4 years. I bought a Popcorn Pumper (TM), and had good success with it those years ago so I thought it would be fun to try again. This time, I have allotted myself a full 8lbs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="float: left;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2581295263_ef6f9ba1ce.jpg?v=0" alt="" width="331" height="248" />This is not my first time doing my own coffee roasting, but it is the first time in over 4 years. I bought a Popcorn Pumper (TM), and had good success with it those years ago so I thought it would be fun to try again. This time, I have allotted myself a full <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">8lbs</span> 16lbs of a good mixture of different &#8216;green&#8217; beans to play with. Also, I have given myself the strict rule that if I buy, I gotta drink it and not spend money on starcrups. Besides the occasional excursion with my co-workers, I have managed to stay away from the latte. I buy the green beans from Sweet Maria&#8217;s who has a quite a <a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.greencoffee.mvc.shtml">good selection of coffees,</a> and has gone the extra mile to test and write about each of the beans they sale. Not just a broker of coffees, these people actually love what they do. Sweet Maria&#8217;s also provides tons of documentation to <a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/instructions.html">help the newbie roaster</a> along.</p>
<p>I have to admit that I have had a few that I did not care for, but I won&#8217;t mention those. Instead, I will list the ones that I have tried and liked. I still have a lot to try, but I have found a few that I would love to get a back up supply of. My favorite regular coffees (non-espresso) are:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.africa.rwanda.html#duhingekawa"><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong>Rwanda           Duhingekawa Women&#8217;s Cooperative</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-family: Geneva;">- First time I had this was from a &#8216;clover&#8217; coffee maker. Ever since having this delicious cup of coffee, I have been in search of it. Drinking this coffee gave me the ambition to start roasting again. I am glad I did. It has a distinctive aroma &amp; flavor that is hard for me to describe other than great. It is best roasted right to a City Roast. Not taking it to a Full City + roast means that it doesn&#8217;t get the oily &amp; beautiful finish to it, which is so visually appealing to me. Roasted a bit lighter, it keeps the caramelized sugary taste and offers a wonderful fruity aroma. City Roast definitely doesn&#8217;t mean a lighter taste or lighter in caffeine, just an altogether different taste.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.southamr.colombia.html#Colo4Star_Finca_El_Roble"><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong>Colombia           Cauca -Finca El Roble</strong></span></a><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong> &#8211; </strong>I have never been quite fond of Colombian coffee, mainly because it is so abundant. However, this coffee is delicious. It basically has a the classic coffee taste, but with a little something extra to it. Great morning coffee. Roasted to Full City+ gives it that lovely sheen, and opens up the deep flavor. </span><a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.southamr.colombia.html#Colo4Star_Finca_El_Roble"><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong><br />
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<p>Here is the list of coffees I have that I have not yet tried:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.africa.ethiopia.html#Eth_DP_Yirg_Menno_Misty_Valley"><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong>Ethiopia           Organic &#8211; &#8220;Menno&#8217;s Misty Valley&#8221;</strong></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.central.panama.html#Panama_Carmen_1800"><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong>Panama           Carmen Estate 1800+ Meters</strong></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.central.guatemala.html#Guat_Finca_Ceylan_Maragogipe"><span style="font-family: Geneva;"><strong>Guatemala           Organic Finca Ceylan Maragogype</strong></span></a></li>
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<p>Anyway, it&#8217;s been fun making it again. I have made a few batches for the neighbors, all of which have enjoyed the free coffee. I am not sure that I am ready to start a mass roasting business, but I enjoy making and sharing it!</p>
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