Coffee Tasting @ Muddy Dog Roasting Co.
So, the other day Kim, my sister-in-law, asked if we'd be interested in checking out this place called Muddy Dog Roasting Co. I was a little confused. First, I was fairly positive that Kim didn't drink coffee. And second, coffee roaster -- what the hell is that? I wasn't really sure if it was a kid-friendly place or what, but it sounded interesting and worth checking out.
As you can see from the pictures and this panorama, it was not a coffee shop. It was a coffee roaster, basically they imported, processed (roasted), and distributed coffee. Fortunately for us, they occasionally did these "tastings" to spread awareness of their business and I guess broaden people's coffee palate. We hung out for about an hour while Jim, the part-owner with his wife (whose name I can't remember), brewed up several different batches of both teas and coffee. The coffees were from all over the world; Costa Rica, India, Nicaragua, etc. With each different coffee, he told us all about the different harvesting and processing... umm... processes. Heh, he also went on about the various flavors in each brew. Fruity this. Lemony that. All I know is, it was some damn good coffee.
I was worried about how the boys would do there, but Jim and his wife were very accommodating. They supplied the boys with paper and markers which kept them sufficiently entertained until we were ready to go.
I went in not knowing what to expect, and came out carrying a bag of several coffees and tea. It was a nice way to spend a Saturday morning.
