A reader from north Texas writes:
I couldn't help it. After reading Chesterton's fantastic article on Cheese, Wendell Berry's essays on localism, and yes, your book encouraging (among other things) a productive home, I did it. I built a barn behind my bungalow here in Denton and I kindled a fire. Bookish Coffee is the result.
Isn't that great? I can't vouch for the coffee -- I'll let you know once I've tried it -- but I think it's terrific that my work had any role at all in causing the proliferation of two of life's greatest blessings: books and coffee. And of course artisanal food craftsmanship and small businesses are two great blessings as well. Denton isn't far from Dallas; sounds like an opportunity to load up the chirren and take them north for a field trip to the coffee roaster's.
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I've heard roasting at home can be quite smoky and is best done outdoors.
My brother usually puts his roaster in his (clean) fireplace. Works fine for small quantities.
I can attest to the quality of Bookish Coffee's product. It's some of the best coffee I've ever had. And you can't beat the price!
The price is fine - $10 a lb. is about the least you'll pay for, e.g., Starbucks whole bean coffee. My problem is I drink mostly decaf and a 1/2 lb. of regular coffee would last more than a week, so occasional orders, not a subscription, would be the way for me to go. I'll be picking some up when I'm in Denton in the near future, esp. with your recommendation, Andy.
I never thought about the fireplace option. ;^)
More Monkish coffee; http://vashonmonks.com/coffee.htm I've never tried it myself, but have heard good things. For my own needs I head one county over to Central Coffee Roasters; http://www.centralcoffeeroasters.com/ whom I recommend without reservation.
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