CyrusDrMatt wrote:Does blue bottle roast their coffee and ship fresh or they're a kinda retailer, distributor? I never tried them based on this perception but I should give them a try. Thanks for recommendation.

They say it's within 48 hours, roasting to shipping. All my stuff has arrived within a week of roast date and it's direct shipped.

I believe they're a larger roaster, but certainly quality isn't lacking.

Edit: They have a "subscription sampler", which is 6 weeks. You get one coffee a week, alternating single origins and their blends. It's $89, which includes shipping. I've never done this, but sounds interesting.

Thanks all, I got so many great ideas that will keep me busy for a while

surprised no mention of onyx, but perhaps that's due to costs. i do their weekly subscription, though i'm starting to think i'm better off with less frequent, bigger orders, so that I can spend more time dialing things in (and freeze portions).