Green Coffee Buying Club
Green Coffee Buying Club - GCBC => Available Green Coffee Offerings => Topic started by: Ascholten on June 20, 2019, 06:00:43 AM
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Hello everyone and Welcome to the Green Coffee Buying Club !
If you are reading this message thru a phone app or e-mail. PLEASE goto the webpage to actually order your coffee. Some things have changed and this is very important:
You can access this offering at our Webpage by clicking on the following link:
-- Offering URL:
http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php/topic,21574.0.html (http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php/topic,21574.0.html)
If you are already on the website WELCOME!
Please read and understand the following BEFORE you place your order. If you have any questions you can always post them here in the thread or PM me and I will answer them for you.
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Many of my coffee's sell out VERY FAST. I have had hundreds of pounds of coffee sell in a few hours. Because of this, and Pay Pal's new policies regarding refunds, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you check that a coffee is available BEFORE you order it. The title of the thread will generally give you an ESTIMATE of the amount of the coffee left. It is up to YOU to scroll through the last few posts in that offering and see if other people have ordered the cofffee and posted it, and then do the math to see if there is any left BEFORE you order it. I will periodically update the amount left but the number on top is not a live number, it can be several hours old (and several orders behind).
If it VERY IMPORTANT that you post in the forum thread after you do order a coffee. This is courtesy to our other members, so they can do the math as well, and not lose money on a sold out coffee. If it comes to crunch time on a coffee that is about sold out or over ordered. Courteous people get served first.
When a coffee does get down to the wire or gets sold out, it is always First Pay/Post First served. If a coffee is close to being sold or you are not sure of it's status, you can always post something along the lines of, "I would like 15 Lbs, is this still available?".
THAT is your PLACEHOLDER. If there is some left, I will tell you Yes and you can pay and then get your coffee. This will help prevent people paying on a coffee that is sold out.
It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you put your forum name on your payment and how much of what you are getting. Paypal has a 'notes' or 'comments' section on the pay screen, you can put it in there. If for some reason you can not do this, ie pay pal won't show it on your phone browder or something, you can PM me this info. Please put in the PM, your e mail you ordered from so I can cross this info over to your order. If there is an issue with your order, I need this info to contact you.
Make sure your address is correct in the pay pal info / shipping info you supplied pay pal with. This is the address I use to print your shipping label. If it is wrong, I am NOT responsible if your coffee gets lost. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you verify your information in pay pal. If there ever is a problem with your order this helps greatly in getting it resolved and insurance claims filed.
Insurance:...
Unfortunately, on occasion a package will get busted up and will require an insurance claim on it. In the event a claim does need to be filed, you will be requested to cooperate in the process of recovering compensation for the lost / damaged package. By ordering this coffee, you acknowledge that you have READ, UNDERSTAND, and will COOPERATE in the process to be followed in the event that we do have to file a claim against the post office for a package.
This process can be seen here:
http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php/topic,16068.0.html (http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php/topic,16068.0.html)
I WILL ship coffee out of the USA, and at times may post a quick click link in the thread but you need to contact me FIRST to get an accurate price to do so. Shipping out of the US is VERY expensive, the currency conversion cost more, the transaction cost more etc. You may find that the shipping / processing fee is more than your coffee! If you are interested, you can post a place holder in the thread to save your place in case a coffee is selling fast. You can post something such as, "Inquiring about 15 Lbs to Egypt", then PM me with your info.
THAT is your PLACEHOLDER. It will reserve the coffee until you pay for it within a reasonable amount of time.
Do know that in several countries, there is no real insurance, so if a package gets lost, that will be on you. Also be aware that you also may need to pay customs when a package arrives or have to sign for it, get it inspected etc. It is up to YOU to comply with your countries customs requirements. The customs offices / post offices do not always let you know when a package is ready either. I would highly recommend that you check daily so it does not end up getting returned back to me and you lost 75 dollars in postage.
I ONLY use PayPal to generate overseas labels for shipping. Therefore it is VITAL that your shipping info in Paypal is correct and it MUST be verified with them, this way since they verified it, I know the formatting is correct. I will NOT ship packages overseas to an address that is different than your Verified Pay Pal Address. Again, Once the package leaves my house / the country, I can not do a thing to correct any errors in shipping. Customs would not allow this either so Please make sure it is correct.
Failure to Follow Instructions:
I hate to sound like a nit picker but pay pal is no longer refunding their fees on payments. This is why I am going over this all once again. I have let a lot of you slide with just doing it your way, but under their new rules, were not talking 30 cents, we are talking possibly 3 or 4 dollars you will lose on a refund. I will not pay this when you did not care enough to post in the forum or check that a coffee is still available etc. If there are problems I will generally try to contact you first to work through them or get further instructions but if I can't contact you, or you are not answering in a timely manner, I will issue a refund and it may be less than you sent. This is another reason you need to post your forum name on your paypal submissions, so if we do have to start cutting people off an over sold coffee, it is clear that you followed instructions and won't be passed over. You have been WARNED.
Now that the gobbledygook is out of the way, let's get down to business.
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What we have:
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This coffee is an Indian ROBUSTA
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Quick Notes:
This is ROBUSTA, it's not a higher end quality that we normally sell here. It has a lot more caffeine in it, which makes it appealing as a blender for Espresso's and the likes. Although Robusta is typically the lower end of the coffee world, I picked this one specifically because it was actually a much cleaner cup than some of the others. It was not muddy, bitter or sludgy as many R's can get. For what it is, this one actually is not bad at all, but it IS ROBUSTA. With that in mind, no complaints about the flavor, you know what it is, you have been warned :angel:
NOTE: I just got a Brand NEW Bag of it, so it's nice and fresh for you now. (as fresh as robusta goes heh)
This coffee also is a great one to experiment with, if you are cutting in a new roaster or want to try some new technique, you can do so on a 3 dollar a pound coffee and not fret over potentially ruining an 8 dollar a pound coffee. It's also good for when you have to give coffee to people you don't like, ... relatives visiting come to mind >:D
Full Cupping Notes are here:
There are no cupping notes. It's Robusta, but a cleaner cup, and does not have that sludge feel or baggy flavor in the cup.
If you wish to order some coffee Please FOLLOW DIRECTIONS to order
The Pay Pal e-mail to send the money to is: aaronscholten@comcast.net if you want to do it manually. Otherwise click the links below to be taken directly to pay pal with the numbers filled in for you.
Prices:
Coffee 2.52 Lb
We are going to try something different here:
As mentioned before, many people blend in a Robusta with a different coffee to give a little kick, but with the R, a little can go a long way. I have seen blends use as little as 10 to 25 % Robusta with the other coffee. Given that, I have had numerous folks ask, "Aaron, Can I just get only a half pound or a pound to blend with this 5 Lb order", or similar requests.
The answer to that question is now a YES, You CAN! I will allow you to add half a pound or a full pound to any existing order.
A half a pound will be $1.58.. simply add $1.58 to whatever your total comes to and I will throw in the half pound of Robusta to your order
A full pound of will be $2.52.. simply add $2.52 to whatever your total comes to and I will throw in the full pound of Robusta to your order
and of course you can still buy Robusta in the traditional GCBC way, by 5 Lb bags at a time.
Click the below link for one click Paypal payments!
5 Lb = $22.90 I want 5 Pounds (https://www.paypal.me/AaronGCBC/22.90)
10 Lb = $41.00 I want 10 Pounds (https://www.paypal.me/AaronGCBC/41.00)
15 Lb = $57.27 I want 15 Pounds (https://www.paypal.me/AaronGCBC/57.27)
If you are interested in adding Bags to your order, information can be found HERE (https://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=21778.0)
I can send brown bags with 10 Lb orders only. They simply won't fit in the 5 or 15 Lb packages w/o tearing stuff up.
Special Offerings: The June Bug Special. 2 Lbs each of ANY 5 of the coffees I currently have offered for $69.00
June Bug = $69.00 I wanna big bag of Bugs! (https://www.paypal.me/AaronGCBC/69.00)
** Note: You MUST Post or PM me which 5 coffee's you want 2 Lb each of so I can fill your order! **
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If I have multiple coffee's for sale, you can easily mix and match to fill an order but remember 15 Lbs is the MAX I can do per box. You are more than welcome to order more but it will be counted as a multiple order. I need to do it this way to print out the additional shipping labels etc.
If you want to mix and match and order, Id encourage you to inquire for a final price as it may possibly save you a few dollars in the long run.
I strive to ship the coffee out within a few days or receiving the order (many times the next day) but many circumstances can prevent that. Holidays, Work Schedule, Huge Orders, Coffee Sold out, waiting for next bag to fill your order etc. If you are in a rush for some reason, state that BEFORE you send money, because if you pay me Wednesday and then say it HAS to be on your porch on Friday, I can't guarantee that.
Nothing much is changing from the way I have been selling coffee for years, except the fact that I am now getting stricter on the posting part. I don't want to see people paying the banks fees and getting absolutely nothing in return because someone ordered a sold out coffee. I hope you can understand the 'why' behind this.
As always if you have any questions comments or concerns, please feel free to Post them or send me Private Message at any time.
Thank you for your awesome support. If it wasn't for our members, we would not be here today.
Aaron
100 Lb
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5# Ethiopian Washed Gera.
5#of the Ethiopian Yirgy Gelana Abaya Boo's Cousin.
2# of the ROBUSTA.
Cross-posted.
PM sent for pricing.
Thanks.
Paypal name: brchavez
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I PM'd you a price Jc
thank you
Aaron
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Ordered 5lbs, paid through Paypal, thanks!
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Hello matt. your order is bagged and is going out in tomorrow's mail.
Sorry for the delay, but it's on its way now,.
Thank you and feel free to try one of our many other coffee's. When it comes to high quality coffee, Robusta is really not what comes up front. If you truly want to taste great coffee, please grab one that is being offered by any of the distributors here.
Thank you
Aaron
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Do you still have 30 lb left?
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Brian yes I have a bunch of robusta.
This is one coffee that will almost constantly be available.
Aaron
100 Lb Left
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I did forget to change the numbers on this one though, thank you for bringing that to my attention and thank you SO MUCH for actually checking before ordering!
Aaron
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Requesting 1lb added to my order, will send payment shortly
*edit* Payment Sent
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ATTENTION:
I just got back home from the Hurricane. Please give me a few hours to get everything caught up etc. I will try to get these packages out in today's mail, if not then tomorrow for sure.
Thank you for your patience.
Aaron
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Hello everyone.
Getting caught up after the Hurricane.
ALL orders to this point are processed and WILL be going out in tomorrow's mail.
Thank you for your patience.
Aaron
95 Lb Left.
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Just ordered 5lbs of Robusta and paid via Paypal, thank you!
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Hey everyone.
Your orders are bagged and your coffee is waiting for the mailman to grab.
Thank you
Aaron
75 Lb Left
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Hello everyone.
The new batch of coffee has arrived, finally.
All orders (even back ordered ones) are on their way out.
I'll get the new round of offerings up later today hopefully,
thank you
Aaron
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Hi Aaron,
Five lbs of Honduras and one lb of Robusta. Cross posted.
Going to paypal.
Thanks,
Victor
vnahmias
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Hello everyone.
ALL orders are processed to this point and will finish shipping out tomorrow.
Thank you very much,
Aaron
70 Lb left
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Coffee is boxed and on it's way to you.
Thank you for your orders everyone.
Aaron
60 Lb left
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In for 2 as part of a multi-order, thanks!
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Good Morning everyone.
All orders are processed and waiting for the mailman to grab.
Thank you very much
Aaron
55 Lb Left
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I'll take 5# please and Paypal to follow. Thanks
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raescuin, your order just squeaked under the wire, I was able to get it on the porch before the mailman showed for today so it will be going out in today's mail.
thank you
Aaron
50 Lb left
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I got 5# of Bali Blue Moon and 5# of Indian Robusta
Paypal sent
Thanks
Jm
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jm you are in luck, the coffee did not go out yet so your order is in todays batch to go out, mailman should be here in an hour or so generally.
Thank you
Aaron
45 Lb left
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All orders are on their way out.
Thank you
Aaron
40 Lb Left
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Aaron,
Payment sent for 5 of the Indian Robusta.
Thanks
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All orders that have been paid for are processed and waiting for the mail man to pick them up.
Thank you everyone for your support!
35 Lb Left
Aaron
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Sent payment for 15lbs Flores Komodo and 2lbs Indian Robusta
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1 pound please--thank you! (combining with other offerings). PayPal will be sent shortly.
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Hello everyone.
All orders that do not have issues are on their way.
30 Lb Left
Thank you
Aaron
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5# Robusta
5# Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
5# Flores Komodo
Cross-posted.
PM sent for pricing.
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vHello everyone.
All orders that did not ship this morning are going out tomorrow morning
Thank you for your orders.
Aaron
25 Lb Left
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I see some people are ordering some of this now. Cool.
I recently mixed this with the Java - Taman Dadar I have and wow, what a rocket ship that one is. When people are warning each other to use LEVEL scoops, you know it's strong hehe.
Aaron
20 Lb Left.
I also use this for my mixes on many of my roasted blends too. When this bag is gone I will be getting a new one, so don't worry it'll be gone, this is pretty much a standard here now.
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Please send 5 lbs :-). PayPal complete. Thanks and have a wonderful day....
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Hi Aaron -
I'm interested in
5 pounds - Java - Organic Taman Dadar Wet Hulled
3 pounds - DECAF - Colombia Los Montanas Natural Process
2 pounds - Indian Robusta
cross - posting.
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Hello everyone:
ALL orders are processed and have been mailed out and are on their way to you.
Thank you
10 Lb Left.
I have another bag of Robusta coming in, I checked and it's still the better quality bean over the 'standard' Robusta. With this, please feel free to continue ordering as you need, the new bag will be here tomorrow so it's not going to run out anytime soon. 8)
Aaron
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10# Columbia - Sierra Nevada
5# India Robusta
Paid
justinandscamp@yahoo.com
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Hello everyone.
All orders went out in yesterdays mail, so should be well on their way to you.
Thank you
Aaron
105 Lb Left
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Howdy Aaron--
Rather than have me jack this all up, could I trouble you to price me:
5 lbs Ethiopian Nat Yirg WORKA
5 lbs Costa Rica La Rose
2 lbs of the Indian Robusta
Thanks!
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All orders are shipped to this point.
Thank you everyone.
Aaron
100 Lb Left
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Thanks, Aaron--got your msg, Paypal sent.
Jeff
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Hi Aaron,
5# of Indian Robusta and 5# of Honduras Royal please. (cross posting)
Robert
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Can't believe I'm doing this, but sending payment for 15 pounds....
I've got people who love this, especially blended and drinking through a straw and with a mask.....
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Oh I absolutely believe it. One of my blends is a 50 / 50 of Robusta and the General Utility bean I sell. The GU gives just enough of a bit of a Chocolate flavor to take the burnt rubber out of the Robusta and it wires the shit out of you when you drink it because of all the Robusta. Most of them LOVE it. I try to educate people and offer them the better coffees but they grew up on Big Blue and Red and that Chickory stuff and love it. If ... puke.... THIS is what you want,ok Ill sell it to you but this is NOT good coffee. I even tell a group I sell to, this stuff is shit you know, oh but we love it. Ok...
In small amounts the Robusta will impart different flavors that are not all that bad, and I can't believe I am saying this, but my Robusta is a better grade, if there is such a thing. Looking back, it's almost embarrassing to say that, I ordered a bag from Royal once and they switched out with some other Robusta and I got a bit upset with them, to the point that the bag went back, explaining that NO ...Robusta is NOT Robusta, my customers will TASTE this and not like it!!! It's like trying to put a grade on sewage but well... It does have it's uses.
I only sell HIGH GRADE A1 garbage >:D
Aaron
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Hello everyone.
ALL orders have now been SHIPPED.
Thank you very much.
Aaron
85 Lb left
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Ordering 5 lbs.
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Robusta is on it's way out.
As a note, a blend of this 50 / 50 with my Robusta gives a drinkable cup, better than Big Blue or Red but will wire you bigly O0
I have roasted it each separate and I have mixed it and roasted both together with not too horrible results. I call it my mother in laws blend.
80 Lb Left
Aaron
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Hi Aaron,
I'd like 15 lbs plz... Paypal sent.
Jeff
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This coffee is back on sale.
I have 100 Lbs left
Thank you for your patience.
Aaron
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Jeff, your order was kerfluffled a bit.
It will be going out TOMORROW.
Everyone elses is out.
Also, as general info for people.
YES, this IS Robusta, not top shelf stuff. BUT if you don't creamate it when roasting it, and let it rest, 2 weeks or so, it actually is not horribly bad for what it is. It calms WAY down bitterwise at that point, and smooths out quite a bit.
For those who use this to blend, If you use older robusta that has had a chance to mature a bit with your coffee's I think you will find that you like it a LOT better than using a rather newly roasted robusta, with your rather newly roasted... whatever.
BTW this coffee will stay decent for 2 months or more EASILY w/o tasting stale (if thats possible with robusta!!) My point being, roast a pound or two, don't fret over letting it rest a few weeks, THEN using it over the next month or three for your Robby blends, instead of putting 2 to 5 day old robusta in your blends.
Aaron
Edit: Let me also add, just because it's robusta, you DO NOT have to take it into second crack. THAT is where you $$#$ things up, by doing what the other big guys do!! It WILL probably want a bit more heat to do it's thing but stop it at the end of first crack and you'll be fine after some rest.
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Hello everyone:
ALL ORDERS up to this point have been shipped, or set aside waiting further instructions / information to send them out.
As of now I have 4 packages that are stuck somewhere in the postal system, waiting for ... something to happen with them. Hopefully they get to where they belong soon. I am sorry for those who have to wait, however once it leaves my hands, im at their mercy like everyone else is. The only thing I can suggest is to just keep an eye on the tracking, if it gets to be 2 to 3 weeks with no movement then we file a lost package claim and see what happens.
I want to thank everyone for their patience both while I recovered from my computer crash and had to piece this 'world' back together, and in dealing with the post office's slow and slower service as the holidays descend upon us.
If you have any other issues concerning coffee, please DM me. I am pretty sure I got all my first put out but you just never know...
Thank you
Aaron
100 Lb of this one left.
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Thanks again, Aaron--arrived a few days back safe and sound.
Everything you said above about the robusta resonates with me. It just keeps getting better as it sits. I've been blending with my "normal" Arabicas at about 1/4 robusta. Really adds some out-front coffee flavor but still complements the other. And as you know, the amped up caffeine level is nice for those who want that. I'm really enjoying it.
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Hello everyone:
ALL orders up to noon my time today have been shipped, mailman picked them up and they are on their way.
Thank you very much for your patience and unfortunately I am seeing many instances of packages being late, misdirected and/or tracking being totally wrong or just not there.
With this in mind, if your packages do not make it to you by friday of next week, please let me know and we can start seeing what we can find out about them.
Thank you
Aaron
100 Lbs Left
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Hello everyone.
ALL orders have been shipped.
70 Lbs left of this one
Thank you
Aaron
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Hello,
I'll take 5lbs of the robusta.
Just paid via paypal.
Thanks!
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ALL orders are shipped.
Thank you for your patience everyone.
Aaron
70 Lb Left
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ALL orders are bagged and out to this point.
Thank you everyone for your support.
Aaron
100 Lb Left
Just got a new bag in of the Robusta and it's not too bad either. Slightly dryer profile on the bean, so takes a bit more heat to get going but after a weeks rest or so, this one really smooths out nice for being a Robusta. STRONG too !!
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5lbs Mexican Chiapas M-3
5Lbs Colombia - N~E Micro Lot ML-2
1 lb Indian Robusta.
Cross posting on each one
Payment sent
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Hello everyone:
ALL orders are on their way to you at this point.
I believe ALL questions or requests have been replied to as well, if not please re ask.
Thank you for your support.
Aaron
95 Lb Left
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Hello everyone.
If anyone is looking for some Robusta to Spike Up any coffee they are brewing, this is the one! Will give you a nice caffeine boost and this Robusta don't taste like burnt tires either!
Go ahead and give a half a pound or a pound a shot, It just takes a little bit, maybe 10 to 25 percent in your blend to buff it.
Aaron
145 Lb Left
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Hello,
I just ordered 15 pounds of the Indian Robusta
Thank you.
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Hello everyone:
ALL orders that have been paid, have been shipped.
55 Lb left of this one
Thank you very much for your support!
Aaron
I have plenty of robusta for those wanting to experiment or bump up their espresso blends! A little can go a long way, throw 10 to 20 percent in to your blend and see what it does for you. I sell this in as little as half pound batches for you.
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5 lbs Indian Robusta please-- Paypal sent. Thanks!
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For those who do buy my robusta, can ya give us a little feedback?
How you using it? How much, hoe does it help etc etc?
Thanks
Aaron
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10 lbs paypal sent, thanks!
Been using this for a cold brew that I then steam. It works nicely.
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oh man that sounds real good. Cold Brew since it does not extract so hard, might be very well since it may not get the bitter out, you get a stronger because this is strong, but flavorful brew!
Aaron
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Alright everyone.
Getting Caught up here
Saturday over 300 Lbs shipped.
Tuesday 220 Lbs shipped
Today 156 lbs shipped.
WE are officially all caught up now to this point, (I believe :) )
ALL orders are out, a few have issues and am waiting to hear back from people. You have been e mailed by the e mail that is on your pay pal. If that is not current, I can not help you.
Thinking all coffee's should make it to you by Friday for the most part, Monday for sure for those coffee's ordered Today.
Thank you very much everyone for your patience while I work through all this.
From your perspectives, you see this one offering and a few orders on it, but the BIG picture is sometimes I have 20 different coffees listed at a time, and if each is getting an order or 3 a day. Thats a bit of work getting caught up bagged, boxed, and shipped.
145 Lbs Left
Aaron
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5 pounds please, PayPal sent
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ALL orders are processed up to this point and ARE shipped.
I believe all e mails and DM's / questions have been answered as well.
If not PLEASE DM me in the forum here and I will get back to you.
Thank you everyone for your patience.
Aaron
125 Lbs Left
I am getting a lot of reports of people using this coffee for cold brew and saying because of it's strength, it's turning out really good in the CB, nice and strong coffee flavor and the normal .. oof. that is robusta is not following it thru and the cup is actually pretty decent to drink solo.
I do not cold brew myself however might give it a try here to see what's going on..
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5 pound please. PayPal sent.
Thanks
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5 pounds
Thanks
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Have plenty of Robusta left for those wanting to add a bit of kick to their coffee. (A little goes a long way ie 10 to 25 % Blend)
Many others are using this to do a cold brew and saying it comes out nice and strong yet also SMOOTH.
125 Lb Left
Aaron
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All orders out
100 Lb Left
thank you
Aaron
I have had a few customers tell me that cold brewing this takes a lot of the ugh out of it, and leaves a nice smoother STRONG base for their cold brew drinks.
While I have not cold brewed this yet, I have added it at about 20 percent or so to other coffee's to boost them up a bit, add a kick and it does very well there.
The key to this is, let this stuff rest a few weeks, it mellows out pretty good for what it is.
Aaron
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Just a little bit of this added to your regular coffee goes a LONG way !!
people often ask for a bit of a 'kick' for their morning or 'on the road' coffee to get the or keep them going.
Blending as little as 10 percent Robusta into the blend works wonders for that w/o totally killing the flavor.
With the holidays around the corner, the need for a little extra energy, and cheap gifts is here as well.,
here ya go !
Aaron
100 Lbs Plus left of the FINE Esquisite Blend of Weeds, Inner tubes and Tar. Get yours NOW before it's GONE !!
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Plenty of Robusta left for those who need more !
If you know how to use it, it really blends nice with a lot of coffee's to pick up the boost on them.
Many use this for a cold brew and get a really nice smooth but STRONG cold coffee !!
Aaron
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Hello!
15lbs of robusta ordered.
planning on brewing robusta with fresh ground spices as experiment. I heard its a big thing in northern african countries.
will let you know how that goes.
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Alex, I will be VERY interested in seeing how this goes.
I have played with coffee before, throwing a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg or even some cajun spices in to see what it does.
What spices do you have specifically in mind or are you just playing around to see what it does?
The brazil general utility might be a bit better to drink with the spices if you get a good mix. but spices might also make Robusta a bit more drinkable to the non Neanderthal palate :)
I also played with garlic a bit too but well. I'll leave you to your own machinations and please keep us updated !
Aaron
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Thanks, Aaron. I thought it will be something fun and different to do while using some spices I have in the pantry to good use.
Im going to try infusing one spice at a time and write a profile for each spice with robusta coffee. Got some allspice, nutmeg, star anise, cardamom, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. might use some sea salt too. This is step one to building a spiced coffee blend.
Maybe ill make something delicious, maybe it will be disgusting and piss everyone off, who knows? :) I'll be sure to update as I go, happy to share the results.
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Alex, one thing that seems very popular is cold brewing the Robusta. I have several of my members who buy it, cold brew it. They say it comes out very strong but NOT bitter, because you didn't heat it up, you leave that behind in the extract.
TBH I have not played with any myself that way, I just got way too much stuff going on to be messing with MORE coffee, man I wish I had someone working with me !! but a few have said it was pretty good !
One thing I WILL say I have done is it makes an excellent Kahlua!
Aaron
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Paid for 5 lbs. Indian Robusta please and thank you.
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Has anything shipped yet?
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warren yes it is all on the way.
aaron
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Aaron:
Do you have 15 pounds of the Robusta? If so let me know and I will send the PP.
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15 pounds Robusta ordered. PP sent.
BTW I make a Kailua equivalent with instant coffee (yes, I know). What recipe do you use with the Robusta?
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5# of indian robust
PayPal sent
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Still have Robusta available and it's just as fresh as the day you ordered it :D
Aaron
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Hey Aaron, thought id give you an update on the slow but fun experiments i have made.
I got some really good results of a spiced blend with star anise, cinnamon bark, nutmeg and cloves (all equal parts, ground separately from the coffee)
I made an experiment with one batch of robusta with 3 samples of each:
1st- 8 grams coffee- 150 grams hot water- 0 spice blend-
2nd- 8 grams coffee- 150 grams hot water- 0.5 grams spice blend
3rd- 8 grams coffee- 150 grams hot water- 1 gram spice blend
4th-8 grams coffee- 150 grams hot water- 1.5 grams spice blend
And the third one with 1 gram of the spice blend per 8 grams of ground coffee (mixed after they were separately ground) yields a spiced coffee almost like a chai, but with body and character. It is drinkable black,because of the spices it is not bad at all.
Id say the spice blend with natural coffees from Brazil or Ethiopia (specially lower altitude coffees) is a really great combo.
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thank you for the reply alex. Yes that does sound really good!
Adding flavors to coffee, while some will see that as blasphemy, my opinion is, well, if it's natural stuff and not artificial garbage drowned in corn syrup, then it can't be that bad. I mean if you want to be a total purist, your cream and sugar are adding flavors right? Drink it BLACK !!!
But on that I have played with some chocolate before, really good, vanilla pod before, really good, expensive but I have a vanilla plant I have been growing for the better part of 2 decades so I get plenty of pods each year about this time. I got 17 of them it looks like my yield will be this year, Ill expect about 14 give or take a few to actually make it to the end in super condition. Vanilla is a PITA but it's well worth it.
Another thing you may try is sassafras, which is used for root beer, there is a root beer plant, which is a herbaceous broad leaf, pulpy kind of plant .. make a tea out of those to get the 'flavored water' and then use that water to brew your coffee with... just another idea for you to play with.
THanks for the follow up, please feel free to keep at it and if you want, start a whole new topic so we can keep that specific thread going and others who may want to try, have a place to share their results, recipes's etc etc.
Aaron
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Why not, its a robusta!
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Im in for:
Mexican Chiapas: 5#
Organic Bali Blue Moon - Wet Hulled: 10#
Congo Kivu Nyamasasa: 10#
Robusta: 5#
thanks!
will x-post
unclepunchy