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There are several local coffee roasters in the Triangle. Right now I'm enjoying Larry's Beans "Holiday Blend", though I am also a big fan of the "Bean Martin" blend. If you are a coffee lover, where do you like to get your coffee? Any recommnedations on favorite blends to try?
Here is a quick list of the local roasters I've heard about. Several of them sell organic free trade beans and can be found in different independent coffee shops throughout the area:
Counter Culture is my first choice, followed by Joe Van Goh. But alas, I gave up caffeine recently and with it, my daily coffee. I may start back drinking decaf sometime, but it's nice not to need my daily fix any more!
I like Larry's Beans too. Counter Culture has a strong reputation outside of the Triangle, and I've enjoyed their beans as well, especially their Magnolia Grill blend. I get small scoops of loose beans at a time from Whole Foods. I haven't bought any of Joe Van Gogh's beans, but I've enjoyed the coffee from their coffeehouse in Durham, so I plan to pick up some of their beans.
The Valentine's Blend is pretty yummy - but my year-round fallback is the Mexicas beans. Mmmm... They are so smooth and a bit on the light side. I prefer my coffee to wake me up gently, not slap me in the face.
How did you hear about this? Was the class for the general public or just baristas?
I've been wanting to do this for a long time and have been watching their mailers, yet I've obviously missed this.
It's on their website, Counter Culture Coffee | Coffee Driven They are held in several cities, with the closest one of course being in Durham. They also give you a tour of the roastery.
I took the Beginner Espresso Lab. Lem and Lydia taught our class and they were very nice and lots of fun. About half the class were baristas and the rest of us were there just for fun of it. People came from out of town to take it.
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