Ras,

You know your stuff and thanks for sharing the info with the board. Coffee is my business and I can backup everything you say. I will add that it would be smart to get your roasted coffee packaged in bags with the one way valve within 48 hours of roasting. The coffee can degass in the bags, so that is not a problem. Degassing in those bags will remove the oxygen which is what robs the flavor / quality of the coffee. Within 48 hours after roasting, coffee begins to go stale, losing flavor and taste. Just my two cents worth.

Thanks,

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