Today it is snowing in my backyard, making a nice backdrop for these beans that I roasted yesterday (when it was cold, but thankfully not snowing!) This coffee is a peaberry coffee from Rwanda, called “Milles Collines,” meaning “the land of 1000 hills.” The cooperatives who contributed to this blend Read more…
I’ve used Sweet Maria’s Coffee as my green coffee supplier since I began roasting. Not only do they provide a wealth of information about coffee and home roasting, but I love their approach to coffee buying! Most coffee buyers find out how low of a price they can pay for their beans Read more…
Did you know that the flavor of coffee beans peaks within the first 7-10 days after roasting? Unfortunately, most beans bought off the shelves of grocery stores and coffee shops have already lost much of their flavor potential, even if they are vacuum sealed. That’s why I will be shipping Read more…
I was invited to share about The Backyard Beanery with a local Girl Scout troop on Friday as they worked toward earning their Product Development badges. The girls were so much fun and had really great questions. They also enjoyed sampling the coffee! The funniest part was when my four-year-old son came Read more…
Hi everyone! First of all, thanks so much for joining the story of The Backyard Beanery! Here’s a little summary of how things will work when we launch in April: I will feature a different single origin coffee each month, from a specific farm. Starting out, I will roast 50-100 Read more…