Minor victories and discoveries

I think the Hearthware iRoast 2 is a much better roaster than the Nesco. Further bulletins as warranted.

I also realize that I no longer have to ponder if this happy moment will be damaged by a bully coming into my journal and challenging me on whether I care enough about helping others - e.g., suggesting that I could be spending the money on feeding the hungry instead.

It is possible to learn that one deserves fair treatment from others, and not be forced to endure nastiness to keep the peace.

Minor victories and discoveries

I think the Hearthware iRoast 2 is a much better roaster than the Nesco. Further bulletins as warranted.

I also realize that I no longer have to ponder if this happy moment will be damaged by a bully coming into my journal and challenging me on whether I care enough about helping others - e.g., suggesting that I could be spending the money on feeding the hungry instead.

It is possible to learn that one deserves fair treatment from others, and not be forced to endure nastiness to keep the peace.

Speaking of new coffee roasters...

Is there anyone out there who's local who's interested in helping me test out my roasters?

My idea is, if I can get a few people together, we can taste various coffees made with various roasts (light to dark) made as espresso or cone-style drip. And everyone can walk away with some freshly roasted coffee.

(Or, if you have, you know, actual *seating* in your home, I could bring the coffee, and my Silvia if desired. "Fresh roasted" means "roasted 4-24 hours beforehand"; it takes a bit of rest for roasted coffee to reach peak flavor. Though I could bring the roasters along for people to roast some of their own if they'd like.)

Speaking of new coffee roasters...

Is there anyone out there who's local who's interested in helping me test out my roasters?

My idea is, if I can get a few people together, we can taste various coffees made with various roasts (light to dark) made as espresso or cone-style drip. And everyone can walk away with some freshly roasted coffee.

(Or, if you have, you know, actual *seating* in your home, I could bring the coffee, and my Silvia if desired. "Fresh roasted" means "roasted 4-24 hours beforehand"; it takes a bit of rest for roasted coffee to reach peak flavor. Though I could bring the roasters along for people to roast some of their own if they'd like.)