Commercial Coffenol manufacturer?

I don't know if I'd use a commercial Caffenol developer. Part of the appeal for me is to vary the formula and application; the spirit of experimentation for the non-chemist.

I use Caffenol as a paper developer as discussed in this thread: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

I find it very effective in this regard, rendering lith-like prints. (though Tim Rudman tells me that Caffenol developing is not infectious, a key requirement in lith printing.)

The following print was developed between 3-5 minutes in traditional Caffenol (non-C) on Kentmere VC Glossy.
http://www.woophy.com/map/download.php?file=328182.jpg

Here is the same shot printed on out-dated Kodak Polymax paper. I think the resulting swirls are a result of the extreme age of the paper. I like it, though.
http://www.woophy.com/map/download.p...e=320120.jpg

Think I'll whip up a batch of Rosemarylol plus Vitamin C

cahayapemburu said:

In fact, I think I'll pull a shot now, in honor of all our kitchen sink chemists. Cheers!

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I'll drink to that. Cheers!

if interested, i sell kits to make caffenol,
ive been selling them for years with coffee i source and roast myself.

My friend Tom Hoskinson was on this thread
He was a friend of mine through this forum
A true chemist he so generously helped me and others. if I had a chemistry question he could always give me straight talk..
AND SUPPORT JOHN AND BUY HIS CAFFENOL.KITS!!

Peter Schrager said:

My friend Tom Hoskinson was on this thread
He was a friend of mine through this forum
A true chemist he so generously helped me and others. if I had a chemistry question he could always give me straight talk..
AND SUPPORT JOHN AND BUY HIS CAFFENOL.KITS!!

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i agree, tom was a friend of mine too, really nice person ..

thanks peter !

cmo said:

Such a provider might use well-controlled, high-quality chemistry, let's say pure caffeine acid, soda, pure ascorbic acid, maybe some addons that make the process more reliable and exploit the capabilities of this only environmentally friendly "stain" developer.

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I Think you mean caffeic acid and not caffeine acid.

Best conclusion to a contentious zombie thread ever!

John, tell us where to get your pre-made Caffenol...

cmo said:

That's not a joke.

We all heard about that developer made of coffee and soda, many tried it, and the results with this homebrew (!) are not bad.

I just wonder why there is a company that makes a sophisticated commercial product based on Caffenol?

Such a provider might use well-controlled, high-quality chemistry, let's say pure caffeine acid, soda, pure ascorbic acid, maybe some addons that make the process more reliable and exploit the capabilities of this only environmentally friendly "stain" developer.

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There are dozens of producers - they are called coffee companies.

filmamigo said:

Best conclusion to a contentious zombie thread ever!

John, tell us where to get your pre-made Caffenol...

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hey filmamigo
you just send me a PM and i will measure out/send you a kit using sumatra beans
i can supply you with whatever you might need.
thanks!
john