The Job | Coffee roasting his cup of tea

By Jane M. Von Bergen
Inquirer Columnist

Don Young tried hard to think about something, anything, he didn't like about his job, but he couldn't do it.

Nothing bothers him about his work as a coffee roaster. He likes the product and manipulating the delicate balance of air, temperature and time that turns a green bean into a nutty brown nugget fit for a cup of the finest brew. He likes the global aspect of it - coffee beans come from around the world. The perks aren't bad either - all the freshly roasted coffee he can drink all day long.

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