flamed maple
At Matt’s, we are very picky when it comes to wood. We select only sticks that have pleasing figure and balance: flamed and curly maple for Central and South American coffees, cherry burl for coffees from the Pacific and Africa. There must always be aesthetic harmony between fuel and bean.
Wood that we reject as being unsuitable for roasting is donated to local furniture craftsmen, wood turners and and luthiers . . .