Behind the Scenes of our Coffee Beans

We start with the highest quality of Certified Fair Trade Organic raw green coffee beans.  We roast single origin green coffee beans as well as exclusive blends.

We use a fluid bed roaster to ensure our coffee beans do not taste like tar or burnt.  A cleaner cup of coffee is developed through a fluid bed roaster.  This roaster works a lot like a hot air popcorn popper.  It keeps the beans constantly moving (by hot air) so they are never resting in one spot.  The beans do not have a chance to burn because they are constantly popping around in the glass chamber.  {In a conventional roaster, the beans tend to burn because they rest against the hot drum during the roasting process}  Through the fluid bed roaster, the beans roast more evenly which develops a cleaner cup of coffee.

While the roaster is roasting the green coffee beans, a thin flaky layer of chaff is removed from the coffee cherry pulp.  This is collected in the silver compartment above the glass chamber.  After each roast the silver compartment is cleaned out before beginning a new batch of raw beans. 

(chaff)

When the coffee beans are measured out into the roaster they are pale green in color, throughout the roasting process you will notice the beans change in color from pale green to shades of yellow/gold into shades of brown depending on the roast level.  The beans change color as they develop their character and taste.  Throughout the roast, you can hear a cracking sound, similar to the sound of popcorn when it pops.  There are 2 cracks to listen for, the 1st crack is the beginning of light roasts and the 2nd crack is the dividing point between medium and dark roasts. Each batch of coffee starts at a low temperature, heats up to a specific degree (depending on roast level) and then cools down, all within the roast cycle.  When the roaster turns off, the beans have already cooled down and are ready to be packaged.  They do not have to sit in a bowl to cool down. 

Once the roaster has finished a batch of coffee beans, they are not quite ready to be consumed.  Coffee emits CO₂ after roasting; therefore has to de-gas for 24 hours before it has reached its optimal flavor. 

Not only do we roast our own coffee beans in house, we also flavor our coffee beans in house.  We offer over  a wide range of flavored coffee from fruity flavors to nutty flavors.  Some are seasonal and some are offered year round.  

We roast small batches on a daily basis to guarantee our coffee beans are fresh. 

This is just a little run down of what goes on behind the scenes of our coffee beans!

Would you like to see our roaster in action?  Stop by the Farmer's Market and watch us roast & try a pound of coffee for yourself!! 

Natural Nut Butters

We will soon be adding new natural nut butter flavors to our current peanut butter and almond butter offerings! How would you like to see Honey Flax Peanut Butter or how about Chocolate Almond Butter?  Sounds nutritious, huh?

Natural Nut Butter Health Benefits

Peanut Butter

Loaded with healthy, unsaturated fats, which promote heart health by lowering blood cholesterol and decreasing the risk of heart disease, makes it a perfect snack. Peanut butter packs plenty of protein, fiber, and stick-to-your-ribs satisfaction

·        Managing weight – Nuts might be high in calories, but they are packed with nutritional value.

·        Protein – Packed and loaded with protein, nut butters keep you feeling fuller for longer. 

·        Healthy Heart – Great for your heart; packed with monounsaturated fats {which are the good fats} lower levels of cholesterol and other heart related issues.

Almond butter

Rich in calcium, magnesium, and potassium, almond butter strengthens bones and helps maintain muscle and nerve function, making it ideal for athletes. These nutrients also boost the body’s immune system and help ward off disease and infection

• Blood Pressure – Almond butter contains minerals rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium which can help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

• Blood Sugar – Almond butter helps control insulin levels and stops the spiking of your blood sugar.

• Almonds are an Antioxidant Superfood rich in Vitamin E and flavonoids.  These are essential in ridding our bodies of free radicals that destroy and damage our cells. 

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