Coffee guy in negril

The wife and I have invited my best friend (and the best man from my wedding) to travel with us this year.

He is a jamaica newbie, but addicted to the coffee I have brought back many times.

I'm really not interested in taking a day trip to the blue mountain region, and I know you guys have talked about someone who roasts the beans in their yard.... Any direction here? Want to add at least that trip to our itinerary.

I am going to do a few of the day trips I have not done in a few years like the falls, etc... But the coffee one is really going to make it for him if I can get it fresh roasted.

I think it is a guy named thunder who roasts in his yard by the beach road.

http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...hlight=Thunder

Thunder also Big Roy at Cafe Goa roast and sells beans.

Fresh roasted at the Blue Mountain Coffee Shop beside Hidden Paradise on the morass side of the beach road. Ask Latoya and she will do it up as you wait and have breakfast if you like. I recommend the ackee and saltfish, with plenty of Grace's hot pepper sauce.

I've been on this board for a year and I learn new things each time I log in, thanks for these coffee spots. Negril.com Rocks!

Thanks guys. It's now on the lost and packed away. By the way, bjritz... My friend is traveling from your neck of the woods. We are both originally from Topeka, but he lives in KC now, and I am on the east coast.

I can't tell you all how glad I am to read this thread. I will be paying Thunder a visit in just a few more weeks. Question for those of you who have purchased from him or Big Roy...what is the going price these days? I'd be embarrassed to admit what I'd pay for REALLY good coffee, but don't want to overpay (too much) just because I'm an addict. Haha Thanks in advance for the advice.

Just turned around and asked Roy, it is still us$20 a pound....

A few years back we went up to Big Roy's yard in Sheffield, about 15 a minute drive, and spent the afternoon roasting coffee with him. It was a great time. Just ask him, if you want the full experience.