Hi,

I'm in the process of starting a small coffee roaster just north of Dallas, TX.

Planning on importing a few hundred lbs Green Arabica Beans from HONDURAS to start with. To save me some problems, I thought I'd check to see if there is anyone that may be able to provide me with the beans at a good price. Any suggestions?

I also need packaging material and possibly used roaster.

Thanks

Charles W

-- Charles W (chuckie@vrtlweb.com), March 30, 2004

Answers

Could help you with Indonesian beans, but nothing from the Caribbean coast! If you are interested give me a buzz.

-- Alun (alun@merdekacoffee.com), March 30, 2004.

Charles, got this email on Monday morning. For a used roaster you could have a look at this one. Alfredo is in Guatemala, so I do not think freight would be too much of an issue from there.

Cheers and good luck Alun

From: "Alfredo Echeverria" COFFEE ROASTER MACHINE

CAPACITY 15 KGS/ 35 POUNDS

BRAND NAME VICTORIA LIKE PROBAT

MADE IN GERMANY

MANUFACTURED BY OTTO SWALDO FACTORY

SYSTEM BY GAS PROPANE AND ONE ELECTRIC MONOFASIC MOTOR OF 1 HP

CONDITION ACTUAL IN VERY GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND IS REBULBISHED TOO

SHAPE VERY NICE LOOK TOO

PRICE US $ 5,500.00 FOB

LOCATION GUATEMALA CITY CENTRAL AMERICA

NOTE: ANY DUDE LET ME NOW

Alfredo Echeverrķa

Gerente Co-propietario

Talleres "REA" Guatemala

-- Alun (alun@merdekacoffee.com), March 31, 2004.

Hello Charles.

I would be glad to supply you with parpial bags or small amount of green beans. We currently have coffee from 10 contries in stock. Please let me know what exactly you are looking forI would be glad to ship

-- Al Welker (OrangeRoaster@aol.com), April 08, 2004.

Charles,

I am a supplier of packaging equipment. We manufacture some and import others from Italy. I am located in the Houston area and would be happy to discuss any packaging needs you might have. We also work closely with many coffee roasters and packagers as well as 3 coffee manufacturing consulting firms. We work from the smallest to some of the largest coffee accounts in the U.S. We always provide the personal touch and are excited to help you get started.

Nathan DeGidio

-- Nathan DeGidio (ndegidio@frazierpack.net), July 21, 2004.