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"Without my morning coffee I'm just like a dried up piece of roast goat."
                                    Johann Sebastian Bach

I have always liked coffee which is peculiar considering that the first cup I ever had was the worst cup I ever had. It was in 1972 while camping in the woods. Someone brought instant coffee. I don't think I have had instant coffee since. It was god awful. Now many years later I am roasting my own green beans and growing coffee at home. Yes, I'm a bit obsessed. I like dark roasts mostly and currently my favorite coffee is Aged Sumatra. I have heard it said by many people that they love the smell of coffee, but it never tastes as good as it smells. To those people my advise is, never buy any coffee in a can, and if you search, you can find coffee that tastes even better than it smells.

Here are some links to some people who may help you on your search...

Sweet Marias - Here is where I got my roaster and where I often buy my green beans. They have a lot of information about each coffee they sell including optimum roasting instructions.

CoffeeKid - I really think this is not only one of the most informative coffee sites I have seen but it is also one of the best looking webpages. You can spend hours here, so go get another cup!

Coffee Contact - This is an informative site that covers some of the basics about coffee including types of coffees, how it's grown, fair trade coffee and much more.

Longbottom - Information on Coffee and Tea. q

Coffee Plant Botany - All kinds of info on the biology of coffee including growing problems and preferred regions.

Coffee Research - A good resource if you are interested in growing coffee at home.

Coffee FAQ - Frequently asked questions about coffee and accessories.

U.C. Davis - Page about growing coffee including climate, diseases, etc.

O.R.C.A - Organic Coffee Association list of organic coffee growers.

Coffee Crew - Canada's oldest coffee information page. Lot's of stuff on brewers and specialty coffees.

Bill Wiltschko - Info and opinions on brewing and roasting.