(Photo credit Lucia Solis)
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Just in time for the holidays, I thought I’d share a few book and gift recommendations for you to get for the coffee nerd in your life. Or just gift them to yourself if that appeals. :)
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I'm pleased to announce the last Roasting Masterclass of 2018, to be held at the Regalia Company in NYC. This masterclass is unlike any other offered in the world. This will also be an unusually small class due to space constraints, so I promise to give lots of individual attention to all of your questions and concerns.
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One challenge to precision roasting is knowing when first crack began. Some roasting machines make hearing the cracks nearly impossible, but even when hearing the cracks is easy, knowing exactly when to mark the beginning of first crack can be debatable or subjective.
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Somehow despite the cold. Canada is calling to me for the second time in a month. Perhaps it’s the polite people, or perhaps it’s just nice to spend time in a country with a reasonable leader.
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I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be offering a three-hour roasting masterclass in Montreal on November 17. The masterclass will include two hours of lecture, a cupping of the Roast Defect Kit, and thirty minutes of Q&A. I personally guarantee that any roaster who attends will take home many new and useful roasting ideas to implement.
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