Coffee News: Coffee connoisseurs are roasting their own

"Coffee is on its way to becoming the "new wine."

In the quest for the perfect cup of java, Americans have ground, French-pressed and steam-extracted warm liquid from beans from Sumatra to Hawaii.

But now to get a truly good cup of coffee, connoisseurs say there's nothing like roasting raw green coffee beans and grinding them up fresh.

Most chains don't roast beans in their stores because it's a laborious process, so small coffee shops hope roasting will give them an edge.

Two roasters have opened in Englewood in the last few months, and in Sarasota, Latitude 23.5 Coffee and Tea has a 10,000- square-foot roasting facility for its two retail stores and 100 area retailers."

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