OT Question for n Re: Drum-style Coffee Roaster

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of the information on your roaster, n. It is very much

appreciated. With my husband's 50th birthday coming up, this might be " the

gift "

I also found your explanation on how Starbuck's roasts their beans an eye

opener....

" They roast their beans beyond what's called " second crack " -- that is, the

beans are roasted to the point of literally beginning to turn to charcoal --

they will literally catch fire as the coffee oils release if the person

roasting/tending the roaster is not careful. And THAT is hard on the gut. "

Here at home we make very strong coffee and it has never bothered my stomach (I

don't have any identified digestion issues but follow SCD because it is such a

healthy way of eating). However, whenever I have coffee from either Starbucks

or Tim Horton's, I get a vicious stomachache -perhaps it's in the roasting of

the beans....

Cindy

son with suspected crohn's

SCD, March 2008

no meds