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Announcing Fresh Roasted Ideas   A blog and newsletter re-focus on the “whole-bean”. In addition to our regular updates, we invite you to join the conversation about what happens after the brew and before. Our industry has an abundance of bi-products that seldom get put to good use, and we are changing that on a small scale and hope to inspire others as well.   Topics like coffee pallet work benches or our “Infinity Chicken Coup”, named such because once completed it’s instantly producing more than it costs (that’s the idea anyway) and our adventures building, crafting and growing all...

While roasting some beautiful beans the other day I was stuck in my own head as often is the case. Looking at the miraculous coffee bean. It’s really not a bean at all, but a seed of the coffee cherry. I was imagining all the potential it has in it’s current state as well as the potential it had further into it’s past.   Thoughts turned to the cracking & popping of the beans about to hit their ideal condition in the roaster and I proceeded to get the cooling area ready to receive them. The door opened and whooshed...

Quiet Moments:If you are like me, you might at times feel like a gerbil in its wheel. Everyday’s household chores and work, children and family activities, being available for everyone and having to cope with it all, is a heavy load for a person to carry. Our days are filled with obligations while our nights seem too short and restless. I find myself looking for time alone, just to take a breath and try to relax . It is odd that relaxation and coffee go hand in hand but, for me it is the ideal pair. It is a sweet...

Workout With Coffee:Getting a great workout feels amazing! With the help of coffee, you can improve your performance and even reduce some of the soreness. Coffee can help you focus better, and give you the energy needed for a great workout. Because the effects peak 30-45 minutes after ingestion, drinking a cup or two before your gym session can help you perform better ( if you have no issues with caffeine). Coffee can also accelerate fat loss as it improves the speed of cycling and other activities. The fat burning is especially concentrated in the belly area. Some researchers suggest...