“Outside Agitator Coffee” name origins

I named the second “brand” of my coffee ” Outside Agitator” after my Dad.  He was called that  by unknown parties who did not agree with the image presented in the press of the actions of a Believer.  He was called into the ordained and graduate-level educated ministry while in his early 20s. At the behest of his bishop he wrote to Dr. Martin Luther King  while King was in the Birmingham Jail. Martin wrote him back. The rest as they say is history. As a youth I moved with the family many times.

What does this have to do with coffee? Ever gone to church/ smelled coffee after the service?

Well that’s part of it. The welcoming smell of coffee.Other parts follow;

Dad was named for a relative who invented the burlap bag so essential for coffee., That relative later is known for adding chicory to coffee which is still a New Orleans tradition all these years later.

Coffee traces its history through the sands of Araby and the Ethiopian provinces. Coffee is filled with visions of change, rebellion and conspiracy. I am not against selling ideas, but I am for selling coffee. Coffee is the second most widely traded commodity in the world. Behind petroleum.

“M” Mountain Coffee

I love coffee shops in all their iterations. To me, though ownership of the property is vital to longevity.”M” Mountain Coffee has been a Socorro staple for many years and has really assisted me in getting my operation off the ground.  There is a God and its not me!

I am grateful for their insight, wisdom and experience. My arrogance gets in the way of my success as a business person. They have helped me put the brakes on so to speak, and kept me humble in good ways.

I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have a week-to-week contract  for coffee sales with them. I would like to gain more such contracts  from other brewers, and someday soon will pursue  that objective further.

“M” Mountain Coffee provides  community space , walls for art, tables for conversation and wifi for work that needs to be done.  Their coffee comes from several sources including me.  If you are found wandering through Socorro stop by “M” Mountain Coffee and grab a bite and a cup! If you mention you read this on WordPress they may not throw you out! Enjoy!

Costa Rica Jaguar Honey.

I have roasted two Costa Rica Honey process Coffees. My favorite was the Terrazu Red. The Jaguar Honey Process is a bit harder to define. I think its one of the lighter honeys.. the Terrazu Red was a great intro to Costa Rica Coffee. I  blended it with Sumatra and came up with a close second to my favorite blend of beans “Rincon Red” from the Santa Barbara Roasting Company in Santa Barbara, CA.

Coffee Anyone?

Holiday times –

It is that time of year again – the so called Holidays… Lots of activity…Lots of food… no real rest…”Feelings, all my life I feel it, Nothing left but feelings alone with my heart” (owed to Mo Albert 1978) Hobby as Therapy dba Outside Agitator Coffees LLC is now in business in your neighborhood.

Do you as an individual, like coffee? are you a fan of whole bean, single origin, single sourced close to the farm coffee?

Do you want the real flavor profile of the bean to come through? There are people who love coffee, who like my coffee. Have you purchased more than one bag from me? Much Thanks and Thoughts go with you. You are the real heroes in the world. Not the one time buyer, but the repeat customer . If you “love” my pages, Facebook and the like..Instagram ETC, and you have not purchased my beans, I feel for you. Overcome the fear of strange purchases over the web of the second most traded commodity in the  world. Coffee!.

Think about the busyness of Black Friday…Well good coffee can set things straight.  Try some today..” Coffee, Its not just for Mondays…”

 

 

 

Coffee Los Angeles…2019

Hope grows for a good functioning year.

I have been training for my coffee business for five years.

I moved away from California for personal reasons and have been working on my coffee business. I am now legal in New Mexico. God willing, I will complete this journey to the South Bay ( Los Angeles ) and be able to apply what I have gleaned and absorbed.

Thanks to Socorro, New Mexico and the folks there who have accepted me.