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Lewis Perin

Michael Plant > writes:

> Lewis 5/12/06
>
> > "ah2323" > writes:
> >
> >> [...]
> >>
> >> There is also more opportunity for dishonesty, since most
> >> Americans basically know bad coffee, but are not particularly
> >> savvy about tea.
> >
> > If most Americans basically know bad coffee, they must love it.
> > That probably explains why vendors are so eager to satisfy the
> > demand.
> >
> > /Lew
>
>
> I actually know somebody who, in his coffee drinking days, roasted
> his own beans, insuring quality. Cool.

Right; that would be me. The aroma of coffee beans roasting is
something I still miss (not at all like that of coffee brewing, but
strangely floral.)

/Lew
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