I was presented with the opportunity to learn to roast!!! Blue State Coffee took over a roastery in South Windsor, CT after Day Break Roasters decided it was time for retirement. New Harvest Coffee was kind enough to impart their plethora of roasting knowledge on to myself and one of BSC's owners, Alex Payson.
It is amazing! That may even be the understatement of the year. I love roasting. There is soooo much to pay attention to. For those of you that have roasted or are roasters, I humbly bow to you for I have so much to learn. All that I can say is that I have found my place in the coffee world. I think that it's the attention required to roast effectively. Controlling the temperature over a specific amount of time all the while listening and watching and smelling!
And because of this new position I get to search for new great green coffee to bring in! My favorite right now is the Bali Blue Moon. It's just so complex. It's also not easy to roast. The beans vary a great deal in size, which means the overall profile is a bit varied too. Some roast dark, while others appear lighter. This makes for a really unique cup! Come down to 84 Wall ST and try some!
I'll be back with more once I've gotten into so more new coffees! Until then, dry your portafilters!
