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This month’s INeedCoffee was one my favorite editions. Alex’s story on hotel coffee makers being used for making crystal meth was outstanding. And the photos in snake article were amazing.

** Human Snake Conflict Inside Coffee Forests
by Dr. Anand Titus and Geeta N. Pereira
ineedcoffee.com/08/snake-conflict/
Lurking in the forest one can find a bizarre collection of snakes. The presence of different snake species speaks volumes about the fertility status of the coffee forests. AMAZING PHOTOS!

** Coffee Meth Myth?
by Alex Scofield
ineedcoffee.com/08/coffee-meth/

Hotel coffee-makers being used to make crystal meth — urban myth, or cause for concern?

** Hottop KN-8828P Coffee Bean Roaster First Look
by Chris Arnold
ineedcoffee.com/08/hottop-roaster/

Maybe you currently have a KN-8828P Hottop roaster, and would like to get more out of it. Maybe you are thinking of upgrading from one of your simpler models like the KN-8828, KN-8828D, or KN-8828B to the more advanced KN-8828P digital model.

** Cold Weather Coffee Roasting
by Michael Allen Smith
ineedcoffee.com/08/cold-roasting/

Roasting coffee can be done indoors or outdoors. With my current pad, roasting on the outdoor patio is the only option. My smoke detector is hyper sensitive and requires an acrobat to disable. As the months went by and the temperature dropped, my roast times were getting longer and longer.

** Colombian Coffee
by Chris Arnold
ineedcoffee.com/08/colombian-coffee/

Nothing represents coffee in the American psyche more than Juan Valdez and his mountain grown Colombian coffee. In 1959 we were introduced to the fictional character, complete with sombrero and poncho for effect, alongside his trusty donkey, or burro.

** Coffee Mugs of Coffee Fanatics
by Michael Allen Smith
ineedcoffee.com/08/coffee-mugs/

A photo collection of the favorite coffee mugs of several INeedCoffee contributors.

** Finding the Best of the Best in Coffee
by Michelle Faber
ineedcoffee.com/08/master-tasters/

There are, nowadays, a limited number of coffee roasters that independently test their coffee beans for taste observations and aromas. These beans are graded and assessed just like fine wine.

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