The Economist on Clover
Mac commented: “I’ve never seen someone so happy about a coffee maker.”
Here’s an excerpt from a recent article in The Economist that helps to clarify why I’m so excited about the previously mentioned Clover.
In the past decade, changes in the way the finest coffee is produced and traded have given roasters unprecedented access to small lots of exceedingly good beans, spawning artisanal roasting and wine-like focus on terroir. These coffees are at their best in a lighter roast, and served as single-origin brews…
By allowing its operator such close control, the Clover permits super-speciality roasters to extend obsessive handling of their beans all the way into a cup and, if they are adept, to bring forth their best qualities. But a Clover is a big commitment…At $11,000…
Bonus: See one in action, the only other one in Missouri as it turns out, at The Roasterie in Kansas City on youtube.com.
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