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I hear you Alun ... It just seems like the author doesn't even know what meaning of profiling is.
He seems to be trying to be forcing light roasts on people.
I don't think all dark roast is bad and oil in a bean does not always mean a rancid or ...
Hmm...an opinion piece?? As a roaster I would say that the pictures shown (which are from Tom at sweetmarias.com) do not actually at ALL relate to profiling, or lack of profiling. It can not be assumed that the dark roasted beans sown - pictures 1...
Keaton, I agree with the frustration of wasted shots. however thats not our style either. And if the espresso is pulled to 2. oz, then I have no issues with that, I just find few places are doing that. And Jesse, funny enough I was talking with Sc...
The Monmouth way is I guess unique, which is what made them what they are today. In many ways it kind of reminds me of some of the ways coffee is done, fresh, in asia. I guess the key for Monmouth is every cup made, is fresh- not through a animo, ...