Kaitlyn O'Keefe Heisler and Rachel Heisler share a mission. The two women, both 23, are connected first because Kaitlyn marriedRachel's brother, Brad. But their uniting goal is to fulfill the request of O'Keefe'sfather, Bob, who opened Redding Roasters Coffee Co. eight years agoand died suddenly on April 19, at the age of 53. O'Keefe had asked his only child more than once if she'd continueto run the Greenwood Avenue shop in Bethel if something happened tohim. She is doing so, with Rachel Heisler's help. Redding Roasters will continue its tradition of selling many kindsof coffee and roasting the beans on site. Heisler started workingat the shop last year, so she has experience. Brad Heisler was theonly person Bob O'Keefe taught to roast beans, and now he in turnhas taught his wife. "Rachel's face is familiar and I'll be seen more," O'Keefe Heislersaid. "Nothing's going to change. There's no need to." The beans are shipped in from around the world, including Brazil,Costa Rica, and Yemen, through a distributor who guides them to thebest coffees of the season, O'Keefe Heisler said. Then they roastthe beans, 30 pounds at a time. "It's totally a one-man operation," O'Keefe Heisler said. "We're asbig as we want to be.' Redding Roasters sells coffee by the pound, as well as by the cup,and in larger amounts to stores and restaurants, including O'Neil's Sandwich & Coffee Bar in Bethel, Ancona's in Ridgefield, and other stores in New Havenand Westport. There are 27 regular coffees, both original and blended, sevenblended and straight bean decaffeinated coffees, plus 21 flavoredvarieties that are offered in regular or decaffeinated forms. The business also carries more than 10 varieties of whole leaf teasfrom Simpson & Vail in Brookfield, which sells Redding Roasters coffees in its shop. Most coffees cost $13 to $18 a pound, except for the more expensiveKona and Jamaica Blue Mountain varieties. The shop also willcombine two or more flavors upon request. The bags are made with recycled paper. The coffee is usuallyorganic and is generally fair trade, which means the workersreceived fair wages. "It's the little things; you want to know the people who areworking on the farms are treated fairly," O'Keefe Heisler said."That was really important to my dad, too." Eileen FitzGerald ; Eileenf@newstimes.com. I am an expert from al2o3-ceramic.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Metal Ceramic Tube Manufacturer , Alumina Ceramic, Zirconia Knife,and more.
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