Coffee a la "Thunder"

[SLP]

Thunder had just returned form the Blue Mountains and was roasting these beans when I went to see him. His large drum is finished so he has (for now) to roast in small batches over the fire. He also has cocoa beans but I forgot to ask the price for those. His coffee is great and he charges $20US/lb for them. He is located in the pink house behind Miss Sonia's on the beach road.








Here are the raw beans.

[negrilaholic]

oh man I LOVE Thunder's coffee, it is the best I have ever tasted in my life! Can't wait to get some more when I come down in August. He and Barbara are truly good people too.

[Col. Andy & Wildcat Pam]

I thought raw coffee beans were red like berries. Maybe there is a red skin that is removed.

Respect,
Col. And

[Beth Ann]

Mmm, I'd like to try this. I'll have to put Thunder's coffee on my "to do" list!

[Island Girl]

I thought raw coffee beans were red like berries. Maybe there is a red skin that is removed.

Respect,
Col. And

Andy, coffee off the shrub is called coffee BERRIES, and can range in color from green-yellow-red; "ripe" when mostly red but they don't all necessarily come ripe at the same time hence the various hues. The coffee berries are dried, and the skin removed (from most varieties-for better flavor). The remaining product is called a coffee BEAN, or green coffee bean before it is roasted. When roasted it changes color to the familiar coffee bean we know. IRIE! *IG

[deanna]

Mmm, I'd like to try this. I'll have to put Thunder's coffee on my "to do" list!

Meeee toooo! I'l be sure to stop there in June

[dave]

Thunder's primo beans can also be purchased for those not in Negril.
He is 'good people' and a visit w/him is a fun experience

http://eyeneyecoffee.com/

[Lady Jane]

Um, I am going to see him for sure!

[Eden]

Wow, his coffee beans look great! Will definitely plan on buying some to bring home with us! Thanks for posting this.