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STORY BY
BENJAMIN LERNER
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Kim Bryant built Tall Cat Coffee into a thriving , independent coffee roasting operation through hard work and thoughtful , community-minded business practices
It ’ s a busy afternoon at the Tall Cat Coffee roastery in Manchester , and Kim Bryant ’ s micro-roasting operation is in full swing . Massive bags of ethically-sourced beans from Africa , Sumatra , South and Central America stand in organized rows near her trusted Mill City Roasters coffee roaster , which shimmers underneath the lights with a metallic glint . As the coffee beans wait for their dynamic , yet nuanced flavors to be unleashed , Bryant powers on the roasting machine and prepares to resume her daily grind . After carefully selecting her next batch of beans , she runs them through the roaster with a mindful eye . Overseeing the process with masterful precision , she pays close attention to the temperature fluctuations within the machine in order to ensure that the flavorful potential of the beans is fully expressed .
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