Mark L. Breen wrote:
> Hello to All,
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> thanks for your advice, that sounds great, I am now off to investigate
> roasting my own beans, I love the idea of that,
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> I wonder will I be able to buy 'non roasted beans in Ireland'
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> Thanks again
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> Mark
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> "Mark L. Breen" > wrote in message
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>>Hello All,
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>>This is my first email to a coffee news group, if there are FAQ's
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> somewhere,
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>>I would appreciate a pointer.
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>>My question is, I use a plunge pot in Ireland, and I wonder is it better
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> to
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>>stir the coffee immediately after I add the water or not. I seem to get
>>better coffee if I do not stir. I wonder is it because the coffee itself
>>acts as a filter for the smaller particles when you do not stir. I find
>>that if I stir, the coffee does not remain on the top of the water.
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>>Additionally, I have given up grinding my own beans because I formed the
>>opinion my grinder does not in fact grind, but actually shatters the beans
>>and gives me powder instead of ground coffee. So now a days I buy ground
>>coffee.
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>>All suggestions appreciated.
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>>Thanks in advance for your time
>>
>>Mark Breen
>>Ireland
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Hopefully you will find them. Check the phone book commercial pages for
coffee roasters to see if there is a local small roaster near you that
would sell you a small quantity of beans -- also you will need to
experiment with blending which is three-quarters of the fun.
Miles