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Comment on Brewing 101: The Aeropress by Paul Katzeff

Paul Katzeff — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:47:26 +0000

About four years ago we received a surprise visit from the AeroPress inventors and owners of the company that produces the device. I had been using it at home for a number of months so their visit to our company Roastery was a gift. I had been wondering how this simple tube and piston syetem could produce the best tasting coffee results I had ever gotten from a coffee brewing device. When they visited, I had been in the coffee Trade for 37 years!
What I couldn’t understand was how extraction of all the flavor compounds in coffee could be extracted in such a short time(30 seconds)and not produce a weak cup of coffee. In addition, the method was bringing out the best flavors and leving behind the ones that were not needed (Tars and Tanins). The flavors were
clean, crisp. Flavors were clear and intense with an emphesis on sweet and floral. The engineers did not reveal any secretes and I didn’t push to know because the simplicity of it all was enough. In my opinion, this is the best coffee brewer to ever be invented to make a single cup of coffee.
Paul Katzeff
Founder
Thanksgiving Coffee Company

Comment on Smithsonian Folkways releases “Delicious Peace” CD by RONALD ST JAMES

RONALD ST JAMES — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:18:48 +0000

Yes each coffee bean is picked by hand.

Comment on Cherry Pulp + Monkeys by JT

JT — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:40:42 +0000

Wow, what a beautiful post! You brought your experience to life. But where are pics of the monkeys?

Comment on The Pony Express by Greg Hillman

Greg Hillman — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:12:35 +0000

Please re-direct this note to Paul&Joan, thanks.
The top photo of you both on the ‘family run business’ web page is evocative, no, as the writers would say, redolent of the times. Your recollection of the Noyo building and the San Juan links Thanksgiving CC with the sweep of history. I’m certain countless artists are touched by the scene from that same view across the river. Warmest regards and personal best wishes for your continued success in all that you have touched, from me, from Ellen, Georgia (Ellen’s Mom, now 95), from the happy family of Shawnis, husband Dave, and from the actual central point of the universe, the beloved Joshua Tinker, nearly 10, our perfect grandchild. Be well, happy and good.

Comment on Harvest Time; Report from Matagalpa by Mischa Hedges

Mischa Hedges — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:44:52 +0000

Yes of course Owen! We just took a trip to Nicaragua as well. Many of our coffees are from this region – check out the bottom of this blog post to see some of the Nicaraguan coffees we feature: http://www.thanksgivingcoffee.com/blog/?p=1483

We offer some single origins from Jinotega and Matagalpa (Byron’s) that are exclusively Nicaraguan coffee.

Comment on Harvest Time; Report from Matagalpa by Owen Mathieu

Owen Mathieu — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:30:02 +0000

Does anyone know how we can buy Matagalpa coffee in the states? I’d be happy to send to Nica for it, or would want to know if there is a local outlet or website. Thanks.

Owen Mathieu

PS: After a recent trip to Esteli for a medical service project, I am seriously in love with the country and its glorious people.

Comment on Delivering on the North Coast by Mischa Hedges

Mischa Hedges — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:58:50 +0000

Hi Mike – sorry we don’t have the Amaretto anymore!
However, we do have a few great flavored coffees – a couple of hazelnut coffees, vanilla bean, dutch chocolate and my favorite, the Grey Whale Blend (with just a hint of vanilla):

http://store.thanksgivingcoffee.com/flavored-c17.aspx

Comment on Delivering on the North Coast by Mike Cobb

Mike Cobb — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:07:36 +0000

I used to live in Fort Bragg, and really miss the area, but most of all I miss Thanksgiving Coffee, especially the Amaretto flavored beans..TCC doesn’t sell it online anymore, have to go to a competitor.. not as good though.

Comment on Brewing 101 – The French Press by Tye D

Tye D — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:47:38 +0000

Thanks for such a great tutorial! Growing up in a world of ‘automatic coffee makers’, you don’t always realize how simple the actual process of brewing a great cup of coffee really is.

Comment on From Coffee Pulp to Protein: The next step to feeding those who need it most by pk

pk — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:37:39 +0000

Google Gunter Pauli/Pulp to Protein