Okay, i know this is blasphemous but i got to give the masses what they want. i'm starting a small at home business and people keep asking me about flavored coffee. i've ordered several flavoring oils but am wondering what kinds of beans to use. i'm obviously not going to waste any of my favorites on that. but i'm wondering if there's a certain roast level that might work better than others? can anyone recommend a resource for cheaper beans that will suffice as just a base for the flavorings?

and i tried to "search" the forums for this topic but didn't find anything so sorry if this topic has been beaten to death.

thanks for your help

Michael

I wouldn't exactly say the topic has been beaten to death, but rather left dead and buried where the preponderance of those who frequent this forum undoubtedly believe it belongs.

Your business so won't say right or wrong to go the flavoring oil route, but never my roastery or cafe. Personally I choose to let different coffees show people how varied different coffees can taste naturally. I've sometimes been asked if a bean's been flavored or chocolate added when it's simply 100% Arabica in all it's glory.

That said you can sometimes find past crop (or even multiple years past crop) bags at some importers at greatly reduced prices. I don't look for old cheap greens so can't say who has what or where. You'll need to call and ask.

Cheap viet robusta. Don't waste even marginally okay coffee.

But as far as I'm concerned any roaster that would even think of offering flavoured coffees doesn't get my business because it calls in to question the amount of care they put in to the rest of their beans

thanks for the reply,

That was a typo on my part. I only have one Behmor and i'm strictly operating as a roastery.