Yeah, I roast at home and I get the most delicious natural process Ethiopian Sidama beans at like $5/pound. It would really be a bummer if those suddenly skyrocketed in price and became harder to obtain...

Can you recommend a place to order these beans? I'm interested to try roasting at home.

I can recommend Sweet Maria’s, they have quality beans and provide great resources about home roasting techniques.

Others mentioned sweetmarias.com which is great. I typically buy directly from a couple distributors at greencoffeebuyingclub.com. You can also check local roasteries in your area- sometimes they sell greens too (like Third Coast here in Austin).

Coffee roasting is a really fun hobby that has a surprising amount lore and detail. I highly recommend hanging around: https://www.home-barista.com/home-roasting/

^^ That forum has some really knowledgeable folks and lots of cool DIY projects to read about. Have fun!

Have you tried Yergacheffe? It’s even better in my opinion.

Yeah I love Yirgacheffe too, they are on my rotation :-)

Some years are better than others, coffee is a crop like any other that varies in quality. Some roasters stockpile beans from good crop years and are skilled at making a consistent product. When you buy your own greens and roast at home, flavors can vary quite a bit. Personally, I love the variability, and the adventure of trying new flavors and learning to roast different beans.