OUR COFFEE
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When we opened our first location in Greenwood over a decade ago our goal was to brew the best possible cup of coffee. Since there were few local coffee roasters then, we purchased beans from a roaster in Wisconsin. While we liked their beans, there was a problem. After receiving our order they roasted the beans, let them rest, then shipped them. We received them 10-14 days after roasting. And since freshness has a major impact on the taste of coffee, we realized we were falling short of our goal.
So we decided to begin roasting our own beans. We established relationships with coffee wholesalers from whom we could purchase ethically-sourced beans, and we purchased an airbed coffee roaster. And the rest, as they say, is history! |
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About our airbed roasting system
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We use an airbed roasting process to produce bold, clean, and smooth coffees that are well-balanced, and devoid of the bitter and burnt qualities often attributed to subpar coffee.
A heated stream of air is forced up through the beans, causing them to levitate and removing the chaff, dirt and other green coffee debris from roasting chamber. This prevents these impurities from burning and affecting the flavor of the beans. And the rapid rate of heat transfer through convective heat ensures the beans are roasted, not toasted, heated evenly from the inside out, allowing for full development of a bean's individual characteristics and flavors without the danger of charring or scorching. Shorter roast times at lower temperatures preserve more of the natural sugars and sweetness of the bean. The end result? A bold, clean, and smooth cup that is well-balanced, and devoid of the bitter and burnt qualities often associated with brewed coffee. Try it for yourself at one of our locations, or purchase beans for your business or church. |