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The Search for Cuban Coffee - part 1

The Search for Cuban Coffee - part 1
While in Miami we went in search of Cuban coffee and got a true education.

Why do you roast with a smaller air roaster?

Why do you roast with a smaller air roaster?
One of the biggest questions we get asked when we're at a live event is why we chose an air roaster if it's smaller. It's a good question and there...

Jamaican Blue Mountain - The coffee that started it all.

Jamaican Blue Mountain - The coffee that started it all.
We get asked often how we got started roasting coffee and normally we begin that story by talking about how my (Roger) brother sent us a Ziploc bag...

Going to the source

Going to the source
We're heading to Costa Rica to visit coffee plantations.

Whole Bean vs Pre-ground: What's the big deal?

Whole Bean vs Pre-ground: What's the big deal?
In this post, we discuss the advantages of grinding right before brewing.

Let's get to know one another.

Let's get to know one another.
Hi there, my name is Roger Buzby and my wife Sarah and I own and operate Mainely Coffee.  We're a small operation dedicated to hand-roasting specia...