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Hi again,
Let me contextualize that last post of mine into relevance by saying that I've gotten most of my beans from Sweet Marias. I've also gotten some from Victrola in Seattle, WA. Further, I see that NYC vendors and cafes will sell their coffees green at around half of the roast price. My Gene caffee and I are new and in learning mode, so I'm mostly concentrating on the differences in taste profiles associated with roast levels, regions, and processing styles. My plan is to identify favorate coffee regions and then start buying in larger batches rather than a pound of several. Leaves me freer to experiment and play. So much to learn, so little time. Sweet Marias and Coffee Review put out awsomely detailed descriptions, most of which fly right over my head. I don't get a quarter of it. So be it.
Michael