Mike wrote:
> We're throwing a rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding party and
> assorted out of town guests next Thursday evening and I've volunteered
> to supply the coffee (actually, it's been long assumed that I will).
> Unfortunately, it looks like we'll be using a 50 cup percolator (eek!),
> something with which I have absolutely zero experience. I'm going to
> be using a home roasted Kenya but have no idea how much to use. Also,
> I traditionally roast my Kenya to Full City+. Would this be
> appropriate or does a percolator (eek!) suggest a different roast?
> Keep in mind that this event is not likely to be attended by any
> finely-honed coffee palates. My wife and I, on the other hand, would
> like to enjoy it.
>
> Any ideas and/or experiences you could relate would be a big help.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>

I'd call a coffeehouse. We don't do hardly any catering stuff, but we
will provide a 2.5gallon insulated urn of freshly roasted specialty
coffee for $22. We brew it with our treated water, using our equipment
and standards. All the customers have to do is pick it up.
Bernie