Based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Madcap is my roaster of choice. I get a new bag of single origin every 2 weeks, and I’m never disappointed. I brew it on my V60 pour over set up.

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Nice, I’ll have to give it a try. We have a few good options in Michigan. Schuil is my go to when I want something special atm.

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I’ll have to check out Schuil, thank you! Any other Michigan gems you’d recommend? I’ve enjoyed Hyperion and Zingerman’s lately as well.

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I’ll order a bag. Thanks for the rec

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You’re welcome. Let me know what you think

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I’ll definitely give them a try! They do sell weird quantities though. 4oz, 8oz, 2lb, 4lb? Most places I’ve seen sell 12oz or rarely 1lb

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Agreed, it is quite odd. I’m also used to 12oz bags, so it’s hard to make it last before the next bag comes.

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Aw yay! They’re my first favorite roaster. I owe my biggest hobby to madcap. I was back in GR recently and got to go get a few cups from there again. They had a quality dip around the start of covid because their head roaster left, but after a year or so they were right back on track. I miss the patch on their bags though!

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That’s amazing, thank you for sharing! I don’t think I got in early enough to see the patches.

What is your current favorite roaster?

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Here’s the old bag design!

Current favorite roaster is a very difficult to answer question lol. It’s constantly changing but I’m a really big fan right now of Nomad in Barcelona, April in Copenhagen, and Leaves in Tokyo. In the US, I love Onyx in AK and Little Wolf in MA!

I have little wolf’s blue cupping spoon and i really like it.

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Oh that bag is a much cooler design, bring it back! You have international taste, I’m inspired. I’ll try the US-based ones first :)

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My sister lived there for a while. This was her favorite roaster.

She still orders madcap monthly. Definitely a great roaster!

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