new to roasting
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xFreebirdx
Patriot Guard Rider
I'm your Huckleberry. 
But I'll test/sample the stuff you've roasted.
But I'll test/sample the stuff you've roasted.
three slots filled..
who wants number 4?
free coffee! who'se in?
javajunkie
BoM July '12
yeah, i actually do NOT roast, just guzzle. worth mentioning.
xFreebirdx
Patriot Guard Rider
javajunkie
BoM July '12
dude, ask kevin first, please. he has to make time to do it, then reshipping is on him, AND we are getting into holiday season, so time may be tight. just saying
roger all...
not trying to impose on anyone... and we will be getting very close to the holidays... I wont be getting back in country until the week before Christmas..
Ill cover re-shipping costs though.. no issues there (other than the inconvienience)..
not trying to impose on anyone... and we will be getting very close to the holidays... I wont be getting back in country until the week before Christmas..
Ill cover re-shipping costs though.. no issues there (other than the inconvienience)..
thejavaman
BoM December 2012
I'll try to fit it in. Should be a fun experiment.
Cup and guzzle? They should call you full-service junkie. :crosseyed :blushlove
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beans are procured!
I found a place here in Juba that sells green ethiopian bean (there are a lot of migrant ethiopian workers here).. its considerably more expensive here than it would be if I picked it up in Addis.. but I figured what the hell.. if we're going native.. lets go REALLY NATIVE and grab what we know the locals are drinking instead of taking the chance on getting something that might have been set aside for a european or US market..
picked up a total of 2 kilos (about 4 and a half pounds).. total cost was 50 South Sudanese Pounds.. the current exchange rate is 4.2 to 1... so total cost was roughly $11.90 US dollars... or about $2.65 per pound of bean...
I was told if I had purchased the same beans in Addis, they would have been about 30% cheaper.. due to transportation costs, fees paid at the border, etc..
Tried to obtain a receipt.. but couldnt make that happen.. you'll have to trust me on the cost.. photos should more than verify that the test beans were not bought in the US, Europe, online, etc..
Here's the shop in the market where they were purchased:
beans are on the top shelf (4 bags) just to the right of the gold foil packages...
closer pic of the beans (I bought 2 bags total)....
Ill be back home on Sunday.. will try to get the package mailed off to Kev on Monday...
lets get our roast on!
I found a place here in Juba that sells green ethiopian bean (there are a lot of migrant ethiopian workers here).. its considerably more expensive here than it would be if I picked it up in Addis.. but I figured what the hell.. if we're going native.. lets go REALLY NATIVE and grab what we know the locals are drinking instead of taking the chance on getting something that might have been set aside for a european or US market..
picked up a total of 2 kilos (about 4 and a half pounds).. total cost was 50 South Sudanese Pounds.. the current exchange rate is 4.2 to 1... so total cost was roughly $11.90 US dollars... or about $2.65 per pound of bean...
I was told if I had purchased the same beans in Addis, they would have been about 30% cheaper.. due to transportation costs, fees paid at the border, etc..
Tried to obtain a receipt.. but couldnt make that happen.. you'll have to trust me on the cost.. photos should more than verify that the test beans were not bought in the US, Europe, online, etc..
Here's the shop in the market where they were purchased:
beans are on the top shelf (4 bags) just to the right of the gold foil packages...
closer pic of the beans (I bought 2 bags total)....
Ill be back home on Sunday.. will try to get the package mailed off to Kev on Monday...
lets get our roast on!
Jump in if you like Sean... so far we only have 3 BOTL's on "the list"... and we've got 4 1/2 pounds of beans to sample.. plenty to go around
with the holidays quickly approaching, it might be a little while before we have a finished product on hand...
but Im happy to cover shipping costs for a couple of more guys if someone else wants to play (rupe?).....
with the holidays quickly approaching, it might be a little while before we have a finished product on hand...
but Im happy to cover shipping costs for a couple of more guys if someone else wants to play (rupe?).....
thejavaman
BoM December 2012
Just saw this post for some reason. That's really cool! Did they tell you whether the beans were wet or dry processed by chance? More than likely dry since that's what Ethiopia is known for. Huge difference in cup characteristics between the two processes.beans are procured!
I found a place here in Juba that sells green ethiopian bean (there are a lot of migrant ethiopian workers here).. its considerably more expensive here than it would be if I picked it up in Addis.. but I figured what the hell.. if we're going native.. lets go REALLY NATIVE and grab what we know the locals are drinking instead of taking the chance on getting something that might have been set aside for a european or US market..
picked up a total of 2 kilos (about 4 and a half pounds).. total cost was 50 South Sudanese Pounds.. the current exchange rate is 4.2 to 1... so total cost was roughly $11.90 US dollars... or about $2.65 per pound of bean...
I was told if I had purchased the same beans in Addis, they would have been about 30% cheaper.. due to transportation costs, fees paid at the border, etc..
Tried to obtain a receipt.. but couldnt make that happen.. you'll have to trust me on the cost.. photos should more than verify that the test beans were not bought in the US, Europe, online, etc..
Here's the shop in the market where they were purchased:
beans are on the top shelf (4 bags) just to the right of the gold foil packages...
closer pic of the beans (I bought 2 bags total)....
Ill be back home on Sunday.. will try to get the package mailed off to Kev on Monday...
lets get our roast on!
the guy in the shop barely spoke english lol... I had the guy thats holding the beans in the 3rd picture translating for me between some broken pidgeon arabic, english, and swahili I think ....
Im pretty sure he had no idea how they were processed.. even if I knew to ask.. he was so focused on trying to sell me his TV, some used tires, and his daughter after I didnt haggle with him over his asking price on the coffee.. I dont know that I could have gotten him to take the time to tell me anything else about the beans lol....
.... Im pretty sure he had no idea how they were processed.. even if I knew to ask.. he was so focused on trying to sell me his TV, some used tires, and his daughter after I didnt haggle with him over his asking price on the coffee.. I dont know that I could have gotten him to take the time to tell me anything else about the beans lol....
Jump in if you like Sean... so far we only have 3 BOTL's on "the list"... and we've got 4 1/2 pounds of beans to sample.. plenty to go around
with the holidays quickly approaching, it might be a little while before we have a finished product on hand...
but Im happy to cover shipping costs for a couple of more guys if someone else wants to play (rupe?).....
If you don't mind, I would love to!
thejavaman
BoM December 2012
If mdwest is cool with it, so am I. It sounds like there'll be more than enough java to go around. I just need to make the time to roast it & ship it out after the holidays.
Red Raider
Wreck 'em Tech
OK I am WAY late to this post and party and do not roast, but want one more hobby that fits my OCD...
Mind if I watch this unfold casually from the sidelines. Not trying to but in here just want to get permission in case I start asking a few questions and someone wonders what this jackass from Texas is doing sticking his nose in something he has no business in...
Don't want to offend anyone, nor butt into someone else' party. If nothing else, learn something else from the two Java nuts involved.
Incidentally, the background on Africa was way too dang interesting for me to not want to absorb some knowledge from others.
Thanks and sorry for such a long thread jack...
Mind if I watch this unfold casually from the sidelines. Not trying to but in here just want to get permission in case I start asking a few questions and someone wonders what this jackass from Texas is doing sticking his nose in something he has no business in...
Don't want to offend anyone, nor butt into someone else' party. If nothing else, learn something else from the two Java nuts involved.
Incidentally, the background on Africa was way too dang interesting for me to not want to absorb some knowledge from others.
Thanks and sorry for such a long thread jack...
Welcome to the party raider
youre probably more coffee informed/aware than I am... Im just the bean mule lol.... I intend on asking a ton of questions myself once we take the next steps...