Green Coffee Beans

[Charles Heath]

Re: Green Coffee Beans

After reading the CWH article on coffee, I was wondering if anyone knows where to purchase green coffee beans. I have looked through some health food stores, but have been unable to find it.

Andrew,

The previous green coffee bean thread is fairly recent, and should have some similar responses. In any case a simple Google search for "green coffee beans" will yield a number of sources (yes, use the quotataion marks in the search), and take a good look at the pricing for green coffee beans, as you can find a range from under $3 per pound to over $25 per pound. When buying 50 or more pounds at a time for a typical ration issue, this can make a big different in the event budget.

Roasting coffee beans in the dark is somewhat of a challenge. Ask Mike Peterson sometime!

[Andrew Kasmar]

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Hi,

Thanks for all of the post.

[gilham]

Re: Green Coffee Beans

Roasting coffee beans in the dark is somewhat of a challenge. Ask Mike Peterson sometime!

My first time doing this resulted in small briquetts.

[Charles Heath]

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While looking up a few items this morning for the 24th Iowa's rations next March, this company that specializes in green coffee beans was buried in the list of vendors. I haven't used them in a while, but may do so in the near future:

http://www.greencoffees.com/

[stx]

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My first time doing this resulted in small briquetts.

Same here. We had 'em just about ready to take off when all of the sudden the flame kicked up and caught the whole thing on fire. Needless to say we didn't have coffee that morning.

[Andrew Kasmar]

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Hi,

I roasted my first set today, without any problems. This may be due to the fact that I got a lot of information from a person at Whole Foodsm, that had done this before.

Andrew

[Gallo de Cielo]

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And here is one other spot to ponder- http://www.greenbeanery.ca/bean/cata...x.php?cPath=24

[DocReynolds]

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There is an outfit called CoffeebeanDirect. (I believe it is www.coffeebeandirect.com) They sell in a minimum 5lb bag lots. But they do have a staggering variety of both green and roasted beans. They are good, but I'd suggest going in with a couple of fellas to reduce the individual cost. (and buy a larger bag) I've used them for personal use as well as for ration issue.

Pete Bedrossian
150th New York/3rd N.C.T.

[DocReynolds]

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I postes information yesterday about "Coffee Bean Direct" for buying Green beans. Their address IS www.coffeebeandirect.com. For a 5 lb bag of Brazil santos beans, the cost is 21.25 + 6-7 dollar shipping....If you have lots of coffee need, a 25 lb bag costs $100.00 and shipping is free.

Pete Bedrossian
150th NY/3rd N.C.T.

[Gallo de Cielo]

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Coffeebeandirect is a fine outfit. They "coffeed" both battalions at BGR and will provision us with that glorious bean at Into the Piney Woods. The big bags come in burlap which is an added plus.

My two cents,

[Greg Renault]

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These guys specialize in green coffee beens, and have many varieties:

http://www.merchantsofgreencoffee.com/

I've used the little roasters they sell to roast coffee at home for 10 years. In the field its the canteen half.