I can appreciate the different business environment that a larger roaster faces compared to a smaller one. I suspect that larger ones are also supplying a lot of their beans to cafés, who go through enough coffee that roast date doesn't really matter as long as it's within say 4 weeks. I was at a venue tonight that uses beans from one of the non-dated roasters mentioned above, and I asked about the coffee and got a rave response from the owner, so clearly the beans are well regarded in that high-volume environment.
But in my case, it affects how much I buy. I also want a little confidence that I can don't have to gulp it all down asap. And what I have found a little uncomfortable is that on the few occasions when I have tried to ask about roast date, I've found it hard to get an answer. Perhaps I need to keep trying.
I take it from your defensive and highly-edited reply that you're associated with one of these larger roasters. I have no idea what weight to place on those kinds of awards, and prefer to make my own taste judgements as I sample the market.
But in my case, it affects how much I buy. I also want a little confidence that I can don't have to gulp it all down asap. And what I have found a little uncomfortable is that on the few occasions when I have tried to ask about roast date, I've found it hard to get an answer. Perhaps I need to keep trying.
I take it from your defensive and highly-edited reply that you're associated with one of these larger roasters. I have no idea what weight to place on those kinds of awards, and prefer to make my own taste judgements as I sample the market.

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