Problem: when funds are low at the ol' household,I buy coffee beans which are not so good tasting, but less expensive (about $5 to $6 per pound, depending if they are on sale). The higher quality, good tasting beans that are locally roasted cost $12 per pound.
After having the better coffee, which is much smoother and does not have the nasty bitter after taste, one simply can barely tolerate the other stuff. Might I stress the barely? For American coffees that are commercially available, the $6 stuff is "not bad". It is most certainly better than Maxwell House or Folgers.
I could start buying the green coffee beans and roasting them myself (total cost around $10 per pound after shipping), but it's still more expensive and them I would also need the time to roast it properly. In addition, I do not own a roaster, so have to do it over the stove.
*sigh* Splurge or conserve?
Now, if I had the time, space, and funding for the project, growing my own coffee plants would be awesome. Since I do not live in a tropical climate, all this would have to be in a greenhouse. I was wondering if there would be any interest in a highly specialized coffee like that? If so, let me know and I might consider starting a business venture of US grown coffee. Ideas for good product names?
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