"A family member recently introduced us to Blanchard’s Coffee (a roaster out of Richmond, Virginia) — and what an amazing find! Given we’ve gotten so into the nuances of coffee recently, and also that our last name is Blanchard, there was an immediate sense of connection. As our past two posts have shown, Jessica and I are enjoying the experience of learning the intricacies within the the world of specialty coffee. So far we have been hesitant to write about certain brands of coffee. As novices, we felt it would be a little unfair to the roaster for us to point out certain things we may like or dislike. Our beginner skills at home brewing (we prefer the Chemex or pour over method) could throw off a good cup, and blaming the beans might be unjust. However, with a few training classes (and many, many cups of coffee) under our belt, we’re ready to share our opinions. So we felt there’s no better way to start than with a roaster who shares our family name (even if they may not be in our d"
