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A Coffee State of Mind

I’ve written about how I started roasting, and even when I started the business I didn’t know that much about coffee. In 2007ish, it was hard to find green coffee beans, and if you didn’t know someone, it was harder…

Brewing a great cold brew concentrate

When Galaxy Girl Coffee started at the local farmer’s market, it was during the height of summer, and no one wanted hot coffee. The question arose as to how we could let our customers sample our wares without dragging out…

The Maths of Coffee: Part One

As an avid coffee drinker, lover of coffee, and roaster of beans, I have watched my fair share of coffee videos. Some of my favorites are from the UK, so, this week(s) homage is to how they refer to what…

Flavored Coffee Beans

Early on roasting beans for myself, it was very popular to buy flavored coffee beans. French Vanilla or Hazelnut were my favorites. They made my kitchen smell amazing. I bought some bean flavoring oils and flavored one of my batches…