Evolving the Concept of Specialty Coffee, Part I: Green Coffee Quality

February 15, 2021

(Editor’s note: The following comes from an article by Spencer Turer that appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Roast Magazine. Click here to read the full article.) Ask a…

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Forecast For 07/31/2021

Today's High: 93

Today's Low: 62

Tomorrows High: 93

Sun, clouds, still hot today for your Saturday.

ADVISORIES

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, AND THE MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL MIDNIGHT TODAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, THE SOUTHERN BLUE AND STRAWBERRY MOUNTAINS, AND THE WALLOWA DISTRICT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS, AND THE EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY, THE SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE COUNTY AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTY. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 AM SATURDAY FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. HEALTH ADVISORIES: A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MALHEUR RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR FERN RIDGE LAKE IN LANE COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR EAGLE RIDGE PARK ON UPPER KLAMATH LAKE IN KLAMATH COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR FERN RIDGE LAKE IN LANE COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH.

Weather Pattern

Upper Level High Pressure (“Arch” shape) is remains over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show a frontal system approaching the Oregon coast Saturday. The graphics for days 3-7 Tuesday through next Saturday show frontal activity offshore through the week and moving toward the Pacific Northwest through Thursday, then pushing into the Pacific Northwest next Saturday.

Eugene Area Forecast

A mix of clouds and sun and hot with a slight (20%) chance of showers today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening showers, just partly cloudy late tonight,
Partly cloudy and still hot Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and hot again Monday afternoon, then mostly clear Monday night.
highs near 93 lows 62-56.
Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night, partly cloudy Wednesday night,
A mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late Thursday night,
Then a mix of clouds and sun and a bit cooler Friday.
highs 92-85 lows 55-59. (Seasonal Averages high 86 low 52)

_____ EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT: Grass Pollen – 5- MODERATE Tree Pollen – 2 – LOW Last measured 7/27/21 Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates. The grass and tree pollen season has just about come to an end.

Umpqua Forecast

Partly cloudy and a bit warmer and still hot today, a slight (20%) chance of isolated evening thunderstorms, just partly cloudy late tonight.
Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, just partly cloudy at night,
Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, then mostly clear Monday night.
highs 95-93 lows 64-60.
Mostly sunny and slightly cooler Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, mostly clear in the evening, partly cloudy late at night,
Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday, partly cloudy Thursday night,
Then partly cloudy and a bit cooler Friday.
highs 92-85 lows 59-62. (Seasonal Averages high 88 low 58)

Coos Bay Forecast

Mostly cloudy start, partly cloudy and a bit warmer today, mostly cloudy tonight,
AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Monday, then partly cloudy Monday night.
highs 69-72 cooling to 70 Monday lows 56-54.
Partly cloudy Tuesday and Tuesday night,
Partly cloudy and a bit warmer Wednesday, mostly cloudy with patchy fog late at night and Thursday AM, mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon and Thursday night,
Mostly cloudy with patchy AM fog, then partly cloudy Friday afternoon.
highs 70-73 lows 53-57. (Seasonal Averages high 67 low 54)

Cascades Forecast

Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a bit cooler with a (30%) chance of showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, a (40%) chance of evening showers and a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight,
Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of AM showers, a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late at night,
AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers Monday afternoon and evening, then just partly cloudy late Monday night.
snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Monday night.
highs 82-77 lows 56-52.
Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear Tuesday night,
Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday, partly cloudy at night,
Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Thursday and Friday, partly cloudy Thursday night.
free air freezing level 14,000 ft. rising to 15,000 ft. Tuesday afternoon, 15,000 ft. Tuesday night, 15,000 ft. falling to 14,000 ft. Wednesday, 13,000 ft. Wednesday night and Thursday, 14,000 ft. Thursday night, then 13,000 ft. falling to 12,000 ft. Friday afternoon.
highs 76-72 lows 52-47.

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