Behmor Roaster - now taking pre-orders
In case you missed the word via the store, I’m finally able to take pre-orders for the Behmor 1600 Coffee Roaster.
Fair Trade is not enough
A new article in Time Magazine adds fuel to the argument that Fair Trade is no longer the saviour of the coffee growers – if it ever was…
Ministry Grounds Blog - on the move...
Soon, I’ll start the process of streamlining the connection between this coffee blog and the Ministry Grounds Store.
This will entail changes of software, appearance, server and domains. If that kind of stuff interests you, read on. Otherwise feel free to skip this post. :)
NEWS: The Behmor 1600 IS coming to Australia
Details are now available about the availability and pricing of the Behmor 1600 domestic coffee roaster in Australia…
UPDATED…
Behmor 1600 240v - First Look
It’s been a good experience to check out the new Behmor 1600 coffee roaster. Confusing at times, but always coming back to admiration for the man who combined a passion for fine coffee with great engineering skill. We owe Joe Behm a debt of thanks for making home roasting of fine coffee easier, more convenient and consistent.
Read on for the first look at this clever and versatile piece of kit…
The first Behmor 1600 in Australia
I’m excitedly awaiting the arrival this week of what I think is the first 240v Behmor 1600 coffee roaster in Australia!
Is this the demise of great Ethiopian coffee?
The coffee industry has been abuzz in recent months with the changes in the Ethiopian coffee distribution system.
Roasters (me included) are profoundly concerned that the new system driven by the Ethiopian government is the end of specialty coffee from that country as we know it.
Behmor roaster heading for Australia?
The good news is that the 220-240v version of the Behmor is now in production and available in the UK and European market and that means… Australia won’t be far behind.
February 9th 2010
12:18 PM AEDST
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Ministry Grounds is a blog for reflecting on my experience of roasting and drinking speciality coffee.
There's also some basic information here for people looking to start their journey into fine coffee.
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