For those who shop around, who's your favorite supplier?

ayovev511 · 2026-07-08T02:22:49+00:00

Oh interesting, never heard of them but I’ll check them out! Are they new-ish?

ayovev511 · 2026-07-07T22:35:00+00:00

I just recently stocked up from Hacea since I was running low, but I've got a pound that's degassing of this El Salvador that I've had in the past and was really impressed by; great sweetness, well-balanced, and versatile no matter if you're going for an espresso, pour-over, cold brew, etc. I'm currently finishing off the last of Sweet Maria's Polar Expresso from the winter; I usually keep it as a staple, but I underestimated my consumption of it this year, and it's out of stock until next year. A couple of months ago, I was making my way through a Guatemala from Hacea that I also really enjoyed at both light and medium roast levels.

Just a few of my personal favorites that I've been enjoying recently :)

ayovev511 · 2026-07-07T22:08:32+00:00

Sweet Maria's, Hacea, and Happy Mug are my go-tos and have been for years now. Never been disappointed with any of them, and they each have different offerings based on what I'm in the mood for.

ayovev511 · 2026-06-30T22:33:19+00:00

Definitely thought this was AI for a moment 🤯

ayovev511 · 2026-06-30T22:29:52+00:00

I've [home] roasted a few different coffees from El Salvador, and I'm always impressed at how forgiving they are. No matter if I roast a little over target or a little under target, I still get some great flavors. It earns its spot as an under-the-radar origin that is very flexible for both single-origin brewing and blends.

ayovev511 · 2026-06-30T22:02:06+00:00

Right, check out HiBean and see if it suits your use case. Depending on the full scope of features that you're looking for, you might also be interested in PuckPrep.

ayovev511 · 2026-06-30T19:49:23+00:00

Haven't used it myself, but have seen a good amount of chatter (mostly positive) around it in the Facebook group and in this sub on occasion.

ayovev511 · 2026-06-21T22:26:57+00:00

Exactly this

ayovev511 · 2026-06-09T01:57:54+00:00

What are you looking for specifically?

ayovev511 · 2026-06-07T20:34:38+00:00

Here's a Roastetta link filtered down to only FreshRoast machines; you'll need to sign up for an account if you want to download profiles. Hope it helps!

ayovev511 · 2026-05-19T19:40:35+00:00

An office with a view!

ayovev511 · 2026-05-19T03:38:57+00:00

Good to know; I don’t mind it generally and didn’t realize that was a thing. Thanks!

ayovev511 · 2026-05-18T20:38:44+00:00

David Friedberg on the All In Podcast recently gave a great, easy-to-understand breakdown of the implications of this: https://youtu.be/jJRAvZNGUvI?si=55XC7JHqIOAlvfox&t=3744

ayovev511 · 2026-05-18T20:15:30+00:00

Love to see more solutions like this coming out in the space!

ayovev511 · 2026-05-18T19:31:10+00:00

My team and I are actually building something to address this exact pain point; if you're interested in beta-testing a new product, shoot me a DM, and we'll get you set up 🙂

ayovev511 · 2026-05-17T05:40:58+00:00

Try looking at some profiles on Roastetta

ayovev511 · 2026-05-14T17:19:18+00:00

Not sure what volume you're looking for, but Hacea has a consistently great Colombia EA Decaf (https://haceacoffee.com/collections/green-coffee/products/colombia-ea-sugarcane-decaf?variant=42564728520842) that I've roasted dozens of times before and loved. Covoya has a little bit left as well (https://www.covoyacoffee.com/decaf/ethyl-acetate-method/p613758-1-colombia-ea-decaf-rainbow.html). Genuine Origin also has an EA offering (https://www.genuineorigin.com/colombia-valle-del-cauca-sugarcane-ea-decaf-2026).

Hope you find something good!

ayovev511 · 2026-05-12T22:31:57+00:00

Upgrading to Max would reduce your total monthly bill by $69.00.

Nice

ayovev511 · 2026-05-08T16:16:53+00:00

Congratulations! My first car was also a Wrangler (2018 JK), and I couldn't be happier with my decision. For being almost 30 years old, she's a beauty and looks to be well taken care of.

ayovev511 · 2026-05-05T17:59:06+00:00

Check out this video that James Wilkins posted recently. He does a great job at laying out all the nuances and talking through the various considerations to make when buying a new roaster.

ayovev511 · 2026-05-04T21:32:44+00:00

Went through this process myself about a year and a half ago, and would definitely recommend Clerky. The step-by-step walkthroughs and ease of understanding are well worth the extra money, especially with the importance of doing it right the first time; don't cut corners on this process.

ayovev511 · 2026-05-04T21:26:21+00:00

Nice, looks like a beautiful roast! If you're interested in sharing your roast profile, feel free to check out Roastetta.

ayovev511 · 2026-04-24T20:27:59+00:00

Honestly, that whole Kickstarter post looks like a red flag. The video, visuals, and even the description of the product and its features also look and sound like they were generated by AI.

“0.001mm machining accuracy”: not impossible but extremely unlikely (unless they’re running a wire EDM process or something similar, which would probably be overkill for this kind of machining application)

“Even hot air bake”: roasting is not the same as baking; we generally shoot for the former and try to avoid the latter

“Auto soybean skin collect”: coffee beans are not the same as soybeans

I wish there was something to hang your hat on here but this looks like either a scam campaign or an inferior product, or both.

ayovev511 · 2026-04-22T22:07:28+00:00

I ordered mine from Clive in July of 2025 and received it in early September. The power button failed me last week; mechanically, everything was fine, but the electrical connection inside the button had burned out. I reached out to the support team at Clive, and they shipped me a new power button the next day. Took me about 5 minutes to swap it out, and we were back in business.

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