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  1. vetsvette

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    #7 vetsvette, Jun 7, 2018
    I developed a taste for the coffee in Panama when I lived there. I discovered Elita Estates coffee when staying at a cabin B&B in Maggie Valley the first time I visited the Dragon. It tasted like what I drank back then. The proptioter told me where she ordered it from. Turned out to be Panamanian that a guy in Tampa imports. I mix it about 50/50 with Folgers Black Silk these days, because I can’t handle that much caffeine when I’m drinking 4-5 cups a day.
    Long story short... I have my order in with him. I don’t drink cheap coffee because it generally sucks if you like it black.
     
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    #6 Sully, Jun 6, 2018
    Ok - I’m a sucker for good coffee. When I go camping with the scouts (boys are in it) I bring a camping French press. The quality and roast of the beans makes a huge difference. I don’t see that difference when drinking from a traditional drip. Also I need it after moonlighting on the MA. :Yawn:

    Clearly it’s high end... I’ll commit to a bag and can probably round up at least 3-5 more... from some other coffee snobs I know. :)

    And yes I did bring my press to MOTD. :) there I was drinking Mayorga Cuban dark roast “small batch”.. also organic. You can get that at Costco.. hence the quotes around small batch. That said, smooth, good flavor.. :)
     
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    #9 Whine not Walnuts, Jun 7, 2018
    I sent him a PM and suggested he join up over here.

    And yes, I am getting a nickel for every NAM member that signs up over here. That does not count the nickel for vetsvette but I will not tell him about it and keep that as well . . . . . .
     
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    #12 Sully, Jun 7, 2018
    Think they also have tea... but I didn't see black tea. My wife is a tea girl also. Likes the smell of coffee but not the taste. :D
     
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    #13 Qik, Jun 7, 2018
    I'm the same exact way! I LOVE the smell of coffee, the taste is just awful. I'll check the site for some black tea.
     
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    #14 Dave.0, Jun 9, 2018
    My wife is the same way. Every time I open a bag to grind she grabs the bag and smells it and she comes inside with me to Starbucks. She loves the smell but hates coffee. She is a tea drinker.
     
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    #19 MCS02, Jun 18, 2018
    Two for me.
     
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    #22 AWD_Rally, Jun 20, 2018
    BTW...

    We have a naturally caffeine-free coffee! It's actually grown that way as a naturally caffeine-free plant, which means no chemicals used. My wife can't drink a lot of caffeine so that's what she drinks. She's also sensative to it that if she drinks it too late in the day, she won't sleep well. She's literally drank our decaf before bed, I've done it too, and she was able to fall to sleep right away.
     
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    #26 AWD_Rally, Jun 30, 2018
    We're looking to write an article on it soon, as there isn't much info out there. The decaf plant was barely discovered back in 2004, so relatively new compared to most other coffees.
     
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    #36 Sully, Aug 9, 2018
    Sorry - went back and looked at this thread and there wasn't a bunch of context. Here is the thread on NAM. Essentially @AWD_Rally owns a organic coffee company (and is also a veteran).

    He came up with a idea of creating a coffee blend for those that own MINIs and donate profits to a charity that we the members choose. All the proceeds will go to a charity MA and/or NAM chooses (assuming we can get 100 pre-orders). Thats what it takes for him to run custom labels etc.

    @AWD_Rally - let me know if I missed anything.
     
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    #40 vetsvette, Aug 23, 2018
    THIS^^^^
     
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    #45 Qik, Sep 7, 2018
    I'll commit to 2 bags, 4 if need be. This is a whole bean mix yes?
     
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    #49 AWD_Rally, Sep 25, 2018
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    #52 Qik, Sep 26, 2018
    The MA shield would be sweet :)
     
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    #53 Sully, Sep 28, 2018
    Nice ALL4! FYI - I'm working on setting up a Countryman section on the site. Regarding the artwork, I have some updated MA logos that I will be updating the site with soon, when I do the next significant update (i.e. Market, Classifieds, etc).
     
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    #57 MCS02, Dec 21, 2019
    I believe it died off. But who knows maybe that will change.
     
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    #59 CHKMINI, Dec 22, 2019
    Some are coming back home. It may be because there are R53’s on their wish list again.
     
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    #11 Dave.0, Jun 7, 2018
    Sorry I am a STARBUCKS guy.

    Espresso or dark Italian roast.

    Old or new logo.


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    #15 AWD_Rally, Jun 12, 2018
    Hi all! Thanks for the interest.

    We are really wanting to impact our community in a positive way, and if we can band together as a forum, it will be a great way to treat yourself to great tasting coffee while helping others.

    The prices would be closer to $18 per bag for forum members, that's our VIP Coffee Club price. Even if we decided to use the MSRP, we would donate an even bigger portion of the sales.

    Our quality is comparable to Portola, Intelligentsia, etc, and in some ways better. Our roasting is pretty unique, only about 1% of coffee beans are roasting the way we roast.

    Our goal is 100 pre-orders at $18 per 16oz bag. The pre-orders will pay for the private labeling, packaging, coffee and allow us to donate, at the minimum, around $450.

    Here are a couple different private labels I did for a couple friends and their gyms:

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    Our Single Origin label style:
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