MERRY CHRISTMAS

Everyone at Fresh Coffee Beans Company would like to wish you and your family a very merry christmas.

Jamaica Blue Mountain

We finally received our long awaited August shipment of Jamaica Blue Mountain. Very limited in quantity and sure to move fast. This lot comes from the Mavis Banks Coffee Mill and like the last boasts the full flavor and perfect body you desire in a coffee.

It is sometimes hard to describe the flavor of the Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee - it is true coffee flavor. Better put, it is the flavor scientists modeled their coffee flavor after - think of a sweet coffee flavored hard candy.

Is it enough to wet your appetite? Visit HERE for more information.

Kenya AA - Auction Lot 937

Auction Lot number 937 is from the Kirinyaga Region and grown at elevations up to 1800 meters above sea level. The region is characterized by volcanic soils and very high elevations where many small holders grow the coffee on the slopes of Mount Kenya.

Lot number 937 is a wonderful representation of a clean crisp Kenyan. A very pleasant orange/chocolate dry aroma. Medium-light body, good acidity, and a very smooth finish. Slight citrus notes - a blend of orange and grapefruit - with an underlying chocolate presence.


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Kenya AA - Auction Lot 701

Auction Lot number 701 is from the Embu Region of Kenya and grown at 1400 meters above sea level. The coffee is farmed by cooperatives throughout the region. With 75% of the people in the region getting their income from coffee, quality is top priority. The Embu region produces the highest percentage of AA-grade coffees in Kenya.

The full body provides good depth, while the acidity makes it crisp with a smooth lingering finish. The cup reveals sweet citrus notes and a touch of spice on cooling.

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Rwanda 100% Bourbon

From the Kinunu Washing Station in western Rwanda comes a refreshing lot of pure Bourbon variety coffee. Grown between 1650-1900 meters by several small land holders. Grade AA washed beans are screen size 16-17 and roast evenly. Best results are found at Full City roasts where the bittersweet chocolate and faint citrus flavors are most balanced.

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Ethiopia Organic Sidamo

For several months we have been waiting for an Ethiopian coffee to reveal itself to us. Finally one rose to the occasion. This Ethiopia Organic Sidamo is a grade 2 washed coffee. It has a clean tea like aroma -- slight jasmine and berry. Very good acidity, more sweet than sour. At a City roast the coffee exhibited flavors reminiscent of a lemon raspberry tart. Sweet lemons with that subtle berry accent. Oh yeah, and all of this was supported by good body, making this a very satisfying cup.

A darker roast -- Full City -- will tone down the lemon without removing it completely. The flavor and body will increase and deepen.

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Behmor 1600

THE WORD IS OUT the Behmor 1600 Home Coffee Roaster is en route from the factory. The Behmor is scheduled to arrive in port on November 4th. Allowing a couple of days for Customs to give them the once over, and they will be ready to ship. Visit FRESH COFFEE BEANS COMPANY to order yours today.

The Behmor is the first home coffee roaster capable of roasting a whole pound of coffee. Its advanced smoke suppression system is a great advancement for the home coffee roaster (you) who wants to enjoy roasting indoors. Little to no smoke at first crack with just a few wisps at cooldown (if you push the roast to the edge of the second crack).

A sleek and stylish black and stainless steel finish - and about the same size as the toaster oven that you are no longer using - makes it ideal for your kitchen counter. The Behmor lets you pick from 1/4, 1/2, or 1 pound batch sizes. Easy to load and program. Just select the weight, desired temperature profile, and program time. Minutes later you will have fresh roasted coffee, perfect for any occasion.

For dark roast lovers remember the term, MOMENTUM. With the Behmor's closed environment, waiting too long into the second crack to press COOL can cause the roast to continue longer than expected. With most coffees the right time to hit the COOL button is as soon as the second crack starts. At this point the second crack will continue for an additional 30-60 seconds. (Something to be aware of before starting)

Speaking of getting started - as with any new appliance, each one has a unique way of performing the task at hand. In the case of the Behmor, the manual will be your best friend and guide. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE READ THE MANUAL. It will save you from any headaches and jump start your roasting experience. You can download a copy from FRESH COFFEE BEANS COMPANY. Just scroll to the bottom of the page.

Brazil Daterra Santa Colomba

The new shipment of Santa Colomba is fantastic. Pleasant nutty aroma, smooth well balance flavor, medium body and mild acidity make this coffee great for every application. Drip, French Press, Vaccum pot, Espresso, even cowboy coffee. Roast medium to Full City and you are set to experience a really delightful coffee.

Grown in the sub-tropical regions of Cerrado (State of Minas Gerais) and Mogiana (State of Sao Paulo) at an altitude of 3,800 ft. A combination of Typica and Bourbon varieties and certified Rainforest Alliance.

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Peru La Florida Organic Fair Trade

We have a nice batch of Peru La Florida Organic Fair Trade. The La Florida comes from a cooperative of over 138 certified organic growers on the slopes of the Andes Mountains in Central Peru. European Process grade coffee grown at 4800-6000 ft elevation. USDA Organic and TransFair Certified. The quick highlights are a spicy floral aroma with hints of citrus. Full flavored with light creamy body and a clean finish.

Panama Carmen Estates

Our shipment of Panama Carmen Estates has arrived. A very pleasing high grown (1750-1900 meters) coffee from the Volcan Valley. High acidity highlighted by citrus and floral notes. Full bodied with creamy chocolate flavors and a rich smooth finish. A SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) grade blend of Catuai, Caturra, and Typica varieties.

The Carmen Estate won 3rd place in The 2006 Best of Panama cupping competition, 2nd place in 2005 and 3rd place in 2003/2004.

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Sumatra Mandheling PWN

Back in stock! The newest arrival of the Sumatra Mandheling PWN is here. Deep rich aroma, great surypy body, and clean smooth aftertaste. This coffee holds up very well to both light and dark roasts, but getting just to second crack is where we found its best balance.

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Colombia San Agustin

New shipment of the Colombia San Agustin has arrived. One of our best selling and most popular Colombian coffees. Great for a variety of preparations from drip to SO espresso. A rich aroma, sweet with hints of dark chocolate. Well balanced with medium body and acidity. The finish is delightfully clean and satisfying.

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Papua New Guinea Kimel Peaberry

A new round of one of our favorite Papua New Guinea coffees. This year's Kimel Peaberry has the crisp acidity and full body that you would expect from a quality New Guinea coffee. A little nuttiness, some citrus and floral notes are what is available with this lot.

Grab a couple of pounds and enjoy.

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Kenya AA Peaberry - Auction Lot 416

A powerful cup of flavor. Bright acidity, full body with a slightly complex citrusy taste. Rich perfumy chocolate aroma, little bit sweet little bit spice. The complexity of this coffee keeps you guessing at the flavors you are enjoying for several minutes after each sip. Truly an adventurous coffee worth exploring.

Guatemala El Injerto

El Injerto is one of our all time favorite coffees from the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. Every coffee we have tried from them has been outstanding, and this one is no exception. A hint of spice and jasmine in the aroma and a slightly complex combination of fruit, chocolate and caramel in the cup.

A few highlights of the El Injerto farm. They took 1st place in the 2006 Cup of Excellence, 3rd in 2002, and 6th in 2007. Probably the only reason they were not in the 2003, 2004, or 2005 top ten was because there was no competition held those years. Even though this lot is not from the competition it still shows the quality produced by the El Injerto farm.

Gene Cafe Free Gift

Receive a free Oversized Chaff Collector with the purchase of every Gene Cafe CB-101 between now and October 1, 2007. This is a great opportunity to pickup a top notch home coffee roaster complete with a premium upgrade for the same price. It allows the unit to breath easier and improve consistency of roasts.

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Sumatra Organic Mandheling Triple Pick

A new coffee for us, the Mandheling Triple Pick. A very clean Sumatra with loads of flavor. Touch of spice at first, mellowing to a rich and syrupy finish. If Sumatra coffees are your pleasure you will appreciate this one.

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Java Estate Blawan

New round of the Java Estate Blawan is here. This year's Estate Blawan is fabulous. If you are having trouble remembering the profile from the last lot we carried, this one is sure to refresh your senses.

Click HERE to read the full review.

Sulawesi Genuine Kalossi

A new offering of the Sulawesi Genuine Kalossi Grade A has arrived. Very nice chocolate aroma with a hint of spice and nuttiness. A smooth full bodied coffee that is sure to please.

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Costa Rica Finca Cedral Dota

We just received a good sized shipment of new coffees. The first one out the gate is the Costa Rica Finca Cedral. A heavenly coffee with great aroma, medium-deep body with pleasant fruit and floral notes. Found the Full City roast to be the most pleasing, no oil just deep brown in color.

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Special Note: Our roasting logs are changing. Look for an updated log in the future.

The Two Schools

To me there are two schools of thought regarding home coffee roasting. Those working towards getting repeatable results and those who look at each roast as an adventure. Alright, nothing is ever that simple. Many people begin in one school and migrate to the other, whereas others just go at it and never look back.

What ever school you acquiesce to, HERE is a handy roast log for you to use to get the most out of the coffee roasting experience. Feel free to download, printout and share this with your friends. This log is most specific to the IRoast 2 home coffee roaster, but can be adapted to work with what ever roaster you choose.

For those looking to get repeatable results, use this form for every roast and store them in a binder for future reference. For the adventurer, use the logs in the beginning to build a foundation for your roasting and brewing style. In a short time you will have obtained enough knowledge and skill that a more relaxed approach will produce great results with just enough variation to appease your adventurous side.

Don't forget to fill in the cupping section. Great for practice and very handy for developing a basis for your favorite coffees. It is a variation of the SCAA cupping form and highlights coffee's key attributes.

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Here comes the new site.

Here comes the new site.

Much of the same, just faster and more reliable. We still have a few issues to resolve, so if you experience a problem please send us a note or give us a call and we will get right on it. Thank you for bearing with us during this transition.

Website woes, coffee flows.

The recent problems with the website has been troubling. Good thing we have lots of samples to evaluate.

People are always asking where we get our coffee. Origin? well not yet. Bringing coffee in is a lot of work with transportation issues, customs, FDA, etc... Being a small company it is hard to get away long enough just to make a trip to origin. So for now we rely on our relationships with importers of the world's best specialty grade coffee. So far they have been able to supply us with some pretty excellent coffees. Leaving me with the arduous task of choosing which ones to offer.

Evaluating coffee is a very emotional process. Part of you wants every coffee to be the best and with so many coffees being right there on the edge, well it is hard to let some pass. Some are flat out bad others just need a lot of work in the roasting department, to lure out the subtleties. Home roasting is anything but perfect and it takes great coffee that performs at all levels to make it.

It reminds me of a quote by George Fisher, "when you aim for perfection, you discover it's a moving target"

Who is CoffeeCeller?

CoffeeCeller is the online nickname for Fresh Coffee Beans Company's main coffee cupper and buyer?

Everybody wants a cool online identity; I just settled for what was available and inline with the industry. My interest in stocking a cellar with coffee and the desire to be a seller of coffee, merged to create a unique name not easily forgotten, just occasionally misspelled.

It is my goal to log as much information about the coffees we carry and the industry we are apart of. The Blog allows for a great medium for me to inform, and you to receive this information quickly and easily. Use the Subscribe to Post link below to receive updates, when I update.

Learn about the industry and when new and exciting coffees become available. Take the time to share your comments about our coffees and propose a question for further investigation.

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