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Permalink Reply by Jay Caragay on December 19, 2010 at 9:16am

Careful with "local roasters" - even those that have won "best coffee" awards in their cities - mainly because they could be the only game in town and there's no real comparison or competition, meaning that these "best" coffee roasters could very well be simply mediocre.

 

However, what you should consider is service and support.  You're new to the business and need help and guidance.  Hopefully, you can find a roaster with some expertise that can help assist you in your choices.

 

DO NOT go the multi-roaster route.  As a newbie operator, you're simply not ready nor equipped for that challenge. Start off simple, learn the business, learn about coffee and then branch out into more esoteric models of business.

 

Simply taste the coffees and buy from the roaster whose coffee you like, who offers the support you need AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: buy from the roaster with whom you feel you have the best relationship with.  Regardless of supposed quality, business is done through relationships and if you feel that a celebrated roaster isn't addressing your needs, then you're off to a bad start.  Build relationships and go from there.

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Permalink Reply by luke hudek on January 5, 2011 at 12:56pm

I run and operate a micro roastery in SC, and I reccomend using a local micro roaster if your able to find one that knows what they are doing.

 

Support em!

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Permalink Reply by jonathan bonchak on January 5, 2011 at 6:13pm

Hi Mick,

our roastery, Joe Van Gogh, is located 2 hours south of you in Hillsborough, NC. I'd love the opportunity to talk to you more about who we are and what we offer. Roanoke could use some good coffee so shoot me a message when you get a chance, I'll be more than happy to come up and say hi.

 

 

Thanks!

 - Jonathan

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