Reonaut Coffee Junkies

[debzcf]

Coffee is my other "hobby." I roast the beans, blend, grind -- pull shots 3 days after roasting. Like nothing you've ever experienced. Espresso machine plumed into water supply.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Coffee is my other "hobby." I roast the beans, blend, grind -- pull shots 3 days after roasting. Like nothing you've ever experienced. Expresso machine plumed into water supply.

That's serious coffee love!!!!

For Y2K my biggest stock of barter supplies, besides small silver coins, were toilet paper, vacuum packed tobacco, and 50 lbs of vacuum packed green coffee beans. Coffee beans still in garage, unopened. I wonder if they are still good? (It took us over five years to use up the TP and that was most usually no less than two females in house. )

Feisty Alice

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[debzcf]

That's serious coffee love!!!!

For Y2K my biggest stock of barter supplies, besides small silver coins, were toilet paper, vacuum packed tobacco, and 50 lbs of vacuum packed green coffee beans. Coffee beans still in garage, unopened. I wonder if they are still good? (It took us over five years to use up the TP and that was most usually no less than two females in house. )

Feisty Alice

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Why did you buy 50 lbs of raw coffee? Do you also roast? At this point, I'd toss it.

 

[gbacon]

Coffee is my other "hobby." I roast the beans, blend, grind -- pull shots 3 days after roasting. Like nothing you've ever experienced. Espresso machine plumed into water supply.

Hmm I think I need a cup of that coffee

 

[debzcf]

Hmm I think I need a cup of that coffee

You're welcome to come over to partake in the liquid gold.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Why did you buy 50 lbs of raw coffee? Do you also roast? At this point, I'd toss it.

Can't remember but it was a valid reason. Maybe something about long term storage. We were going to roast our own. We had all kinds of hand operated "appliances" and tools, water storage on big scale, multi-filtration systems, solar and wind power, two deisel autos and 750 gallons stored diesel (both being in medical field we wanted to be able to contribute if transportation issues became major issue.) Mini medical clinic with supplies for neighborhood, quality food and treats for 10 Giant and large dogs, and food for us for several years, on and on. Dog food would be one of the hardest things to get if transportation systems went down. If dog food ran out dogs could eat grains and soy like us. Lots of seeds for sprouts; garden in a jar produced with little water and no sun, any time of year and able to meet all protien requirements. etc, etc. MREs only for a few months but huge amounts professionally packed vacuum pack supplies. I even purchased bedding and soft goods and clothes that would be easy to wash with plunger in bucket and hand ringer and least bulk for return of warmth.

Disruptions of services civilized cultures depend on for basic survival even more likely to occur in todays times. There's only three days of food, for population, in cities.

I'll look up the coffee question.

Feisty Alice

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[debzcf]

If you have one of those hand crank popcorn makers, throw about 1/2 lb. of raw beans in and crank away on your stove top. Take it into 2nd crack (around 15 minutes). Make sure you have an open window -- the beans will smoke. Pour the beans into a colander and shake off the chaff. Rest at room temp for two days to off gas CO2. Is this the optimum way to roast coffee? No, but it will work in a pinch. And, with 50 lbs, I'd give it a whirl.

It sounds as though you are prepared for ANYTHING.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Green coffee beans are better for long term storage. Here's fist link I got doing google search. More links there. One thing is activating oils that cause issues storing roasted beens.
http://www.peakprosperity.com/forum...e-how-long-can-we-store-it-and-how-best/45656

Ours are vacuum packed in mylar with desiccants, protected in vacuum sealed bucket, by pros, specifically for long term storage.

Feisty Alice

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[FeistyAlice]

If you have one of those hand crank popcorn makers, throw about 1/2 lb. of raw beans in and crank away on your stove top. Take it into 2nd crack (around 15 minutes). Make sure you have an open window -- the beans will smoke. Pour the beans into a colander and shake off the chaff. Rest at room temp for two days to off gas CO2. Is this the optimum way to roast coffee? No, but it will work in a pinch. And, with 50 lbs, I'd give it a whirl.

It sounds as though you are prepared for ANYTHING.

Thanks. I think I'm going to leave them be. I think shelf life estimated at 25 years as long as kept sealed.

Feisty Alice

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[debzcf]

Green coffee beans are better for long term storage. Here's fist link I got doing google search. More links there. One thing is activating oils that cause issues storing roasted beens.
Long-term storage of coffee -- how long can we store it and how best? | Peak Prosperity

Ours are vacuum packed in mylar with desiccants, protected in vacuum sealed bucket, by pros, specifically for long term storage.

Feisty Alice

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Thanks for the info! Correct...the oil in "roasted" beans affect shelf-life. As for purchasing raw beans, I buy in modest quantities -- long term storage has never been an issue (for me).

 

[Marvin & Sennie]

you are more than ready for the zombie apocalypse aren't you?

Can't remember but it was a valid reason. Maybe something about long term storage. We were going to roast our own. We had all kinds of hand operated "appliances" and tools, water storage on big scale, multi-filtration systems, solar and wind power, two deisel autos and 750 gallons stored diesel (both being in medical field we wanted to be able to contribute if transportation issues became major issue.) Mini medical clinic with supplies for neighborhood, quality food and treats for 10 Giant and large dogs, and food for us for several years, on and on. Dog food would be one of the hardest things to get if transportation systems went down. If dog food ran out dogs could eat grains and soy like us. Lots of seeds for sprouts; garden in a jar produced with little water and no sun, any time of year and able to meet all protien requirements. etc, etc. MREs only for a few months but huge amounts professionally packed vacuum pack supplies. I even purchased bedding and soft goods and clothes that would be easy to wash with plunger in bucket and hand ringer and least bulk for return of warmth.

Disruptions of services civilized cultures depend on for basic survival even more likely to occur in todays times. There's only three days of food, for population, in cities.

I'll look up the coffee question.

Feisty Alice

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[Bob57]

I'll be heading to your place Alice when ..... hits the fan !

 

[Marvin & Sennie]

me too... where do you live? lol

I'll be heading to your place Alice when ..... hits the fan !