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There has been a lot of conversation recently about mold in coffee. It's true that coffee handled improperly can develop mycotoxins, and measurable amounts found in coffee are usually far below the safety limits.  Further, the growing practices and responsible sources required in the specialty market (us) are such that the vast majority of coffee is largely unaffected.  From Healthline.com: Several studies have found measurable levels of mycotoxins in coffee beans — both roasted and unroasted — as well as brewed coffee: Of samples of green coffee beans from Brazil, 33% had low levels of ochratoxin A (5, 6Trusted Source). Of...

(On Saturday, 150 participants from ten different states were in Bismarck, North Dakota for the BISMAN Triathlon.) Triathlon is a different kind of sport. For most races, it’s about who crosses the finish line first. While there’s some of that, in triathlon, it’s maybe a little more you vs. yourself. It takes something a little more to sign up for a race that puts you on the water’s edge along with over a hundred other athletes. This is not a lap swim with lane ropes. At times it’s a little more like a wrestling match. Getting out of the water,...

Dry coffee beans are beans that have not been roasted for a long period. They typically have a lighter color and a rougher texture compared to oily coffee beans. There are a few reasons why our goal is to not have oily beans.

When Hugh Weber invited me to speak at OTA: Bismarck, I told him I’d “think about it.” Which really meant “No,” but I didn’t want to tell him that just yet. It was an honor to be asked, but I knew what I was-- just a hopeful dreamer trying to make a coffee dream work. After some encouragement, I decided to write something anyway and if I came up with something to say, I would (albeit reluctantly) agree. Otherwise, my fears were warranted and I could say no.  I went to Boneshaker Coffee with a laptop and I prayed. I...