Ben Cram

Male

Victoria

Canada

Profile Information:

What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee shop owner, coffee roaster, home barista, coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Victoria BC
How many years have you been in the industry?
2
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
maybe
About Me:
Former fine dining chef, turned coffee roaster. Bought a little cafe with a vintage German roaster and fell in love the first time I heard first crack.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
People, and drinking coffee
Website:
http://fernwoodcoffee.com

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  • Stickman

    I heard you went to the Boot camp. That's great. I envy you...One day!

    Well, I don't know what I want out of it - just more! It's new crop Honduras Las Capucas. More crispness, more flowers, more acidity and citrus fruit. It's to be brewed French Press. I thought about cranking the heat for the first 350 and backing off near to zero to extend the crack and bring out something different - like some cherries and chocolate because I am not getting any of the Central American I expected. They said melon, caramel, citrus.
    I'm off to bed but I look forward to your ideas... Thanks

    Jun 13, 2010

  • Stickman

    I haven't been measuring density. I will start. I will pick my standard measure tonight from Superstore and begin.

    Thanks.
    I'll run a few experiments. But just because a bean is more or less dense...I don't necessarily want to roast them in the same manner. A baggy old African might take well to a fast start and long crack, no?

    I would like to talk more about this but I'll need a few roasts to mess around with some theory before I'm ready!

    Jun 15, 2010

  • angela

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    Oct 10, 2010