COFFEE: What are you drinking?

[Hippiebrian]

Right now? Folgers donkey pee at work...:cf1:pu.

At least it has cafeine, I suppose...

[Mr B]

Sumatra Grade 1 Mandhleing at Full City +. Roasted Saturday. Nice spicy, caramel notes

[Garbandz]

Picked up some El Salvador Pacamara "Los Luchadores ",it is extraordinary......

[Mr B]

Kenya Muranga's AA Kangunu at Full City +. Very Tasty!!

[Mr B]

Kenya Murang'a AA Kangunu at Full city +. Very nice. Chocolaty cooking spices.

[WittyUserName]

Today I finished the last or my Wegmans Brand Jamaican me Crazy. Time to ask for more. I get my friends to send me coffee from home since the selection here on post is dismal.

[Savor the Stick]

Just had a Moka pot of a blend I roasted on Sat. 1 pound consisting of: 4oz of Guatemalan (Hunapu), 4oz of Colombia Supremo, 4oz of Ethiopian Yirgracheffe, and 4oz of Sumatra Manderling. A beautiful taste. I am just getting into a the blending of different coffee beans. :dr :cf2

Hey ya Mark! :D

[Mr B]

Sounds like a tasty blend K.

[Mr B]

This morning was Sumatra Tarbarita Peaberry. Full City + / Vienna. Very tasty with a spicy-smokey flavor.

[Savor the Stick]

Sounds like a tasty blend K.

Not to bad...like I said Just getting started in the blending route. I'm gonna drop down on the Colombian by 2oz and raise the Eth up the same amount. Then I might drop the Colombian out altogether....it is such a great single origin coffee. Just had the same blend above in a french press....doesn't work....so I'll save it for the Moka Pot.

I have never tried a Sumatra Peaberry....I'll ask when I go buy more beans. :cf2

[Mr B]

Today was Sumatra Dry_Hulled Aceh Bukit. Full City + / Vienna. Very tasty. Got even better as it cooled.

[Savor the Stick]

Today was Sumatra Dry_Hulled Aceh Bukit. Full City + / Vienna. Very tasty. Got even better as it cooled.

You seem to have a perchance for Sumatran coffee.....is that all you drink?

My favorite is Colombian....and easy to roast, and very forgiving if roasted too long.

I had to repair my SCCO(Stir Crazy Convection Oven) yesterday, really just some modifications to how the temp probe is held into the beans. I might be picking up a Fresh Roast SR-500 next month, just to have another roaster on hand. Not really happy with the temp control on the SCCO also. Got damaged in a move.

K :tu

[hammondc]

Folgers Black Silk. Oh yeah!! I am too cheap to buy the good stuff (too many options and I do not want to buy something I will not like) and know nothing about roasting my own.

[Mr B]

You seem to have a perchance for Sumatran coffee.....is that all you drink?

K :tu

Nope, I like all kinds. I just happened to have roasted 2 Sumatran varieties last weekend and also some Ethiopian Dry-Process Yirgga Cheffe that I am having this morning. This one has been great. Amazing Blueberry notes.

[Resipsa]

A new espresso roast:

50% Brazil Sweet Yellow Bourbon, 30% Monsonned Malabar, 10% Harrar, 10% Aged Zambian.

Nice!

[Resipsa]

Nope, I like all kinds. I just happened to have roasted 2 Sumatran varieties last weekend and also some Ethiopian Dry-Process Yirgga Cheffe that I am having this morning. This one has been great. Amazing Blueberry notes.Blueberries from a Yirg...odd:D

[Buddha Belly]

50% Brazil Sweet Yellow Bourbon, 30% Monsonned Malabar, 10% Harrar, 10% Aged Zambian.

That's coffee??

I'm ashamed to say I have no idea what that is!

[Savor the Stick]

Nope, I like all kinds. I just happened to have roasted 2 Sumatran varieties last weekend and also some Ethiopian Dry-Process Yirgga Cheffe that I am having this morning. This one has been great. Amazing Blueberry notes.

OOoohh That sounds yummy. I have some of that Ethiopian.
You make me want to get out my SOCO and roast some. But that thing not as convenient as a Fresh Roast SR-500 will be.
What roaster do you use?

And also how long do you let the coffee out-gas before brewing? I am still very much an amateur roaster....always want to know more about it. :)

[Resipsa]

That's coffee??

I'm ashamed to say I have no idea what that is!

Ah. I am truly sad for you.:D

[Mr B]

That's coffee??

I'm ashamed to say I have no idea what that is!



Take a look at some of the Home Roasting websites. There are a huge variety of Green Coffee Beans available and those mentioned above are just a few. Check out Sweet Marias. Very informative site.

:tu

[x man]

I picked up some green Haitian a few days ago.
Very pleased, sorta like JBM.

[Mindslam]

I really like Folgers "French Vanilla", but I can only find it in the smaller containers where they have their other flavors in bigger ones. It is really good though. Have never been that much into coffee until recently so I haven't tried much more.

[Lonely Raven]

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread, but my favorite has been Stewards Private Blend. It comes pre-ground for drip, which turns some people off I know, but it's smooth and not terribly acidic.

[Savor the Stick]

I am having a cup of Ethiopian Yagga Cheffe 18 hrs out of the roaster.....:dr Oh my!

[Mr B]

Love me some Yirga Cheffe.

[Savor the Stick]

Love me some Yirga Cheffe.

That's what I said Yirga Cheffe. :dr








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[w squared]

Latte made with Illy dark roast - I had to try it. I don't think that I'll buy any more of it.

[spectrrr]

Cafe La Semuse. can be hard to find, but its a pretty solid performer for a pre-packed coffee....

[Mr B]

Ethiopia Yirga Cheffe Dumerso Cooperative , tasty but not nearly as good as the Ethiopia Gr. 3 Dry Process Yirga Cheffe I got on my last order. The Gr.3 Dry Process was much fruitier (Blueberry/Strawberry). The Dumerso CoOp is a little more Chocolately.

[Mutombo]

Drinking a cup of Blue Bottle Bella Donovan this morning. One of my favorites!

[w squared]

Just picked up a 2 pounds of Fratello "Godfather" espresso, roasted 3 days ago. I'm looking forward to brewing some after-dinner coffee. :banger

[Mr B]

El Salvador Santa Ana Naranjo roasted 5 days ago to Full City Plus. Great mello flavors. Nice Caramel and a slight coco in the background.

[Mr B]

This morning was Nicaragua Mozonte Un Ragalo de Dios. Very tasty. At Full City + it is very chocolately with some nice baking spices.

[Mr B]

Panama Boquete Garrido Estate Lot 26-92. Very good. A little 1 dinentional but good flavor.

[mastershogun]

costa rican through my iroast

[Chainsaw13]

Bought some Columbia Los Naranjos from a local roaster today. Will be trying it out tomorrow in the French press.

[Savor the Stick]

Made a Moka Pot of Colombian Supremo----now getting a hankering for an AeroPress of Guat. Hunapu. Later Bros!:cf1

[Chainsaw13]

About to make a pot of Great Lakes Coffee Triple Threat in the FP.

[BSB]

Finished up a batch of El Salvador Las Mercedes Pacamara, roasted 5 days ago, freakin AWESOME! from Klatch.

[Mr B]

Finished up a batch of El Salvador Las Mercedes Pacamara, roasted 5 days ago, freakin AWESOME! from Klatch.

Agreed! I roasted some up last week to City +, rested it for 2 days, man it was good.
Then yesterday I blended it with some Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo (Full City +), that was a great blend.

:cf1

[Salvelinus]

Just pressed some Woodchuck Ethiopian Sidomo. Not as dark a roast as I normally drink but good.

[mosesbotbol]

Costco's Private Blend by Starbucks. Medium roast and much different than what I associate Starbucks as roasting. Not very "Starbucks" tasting.

[BSB]

Agreed! I roasted some up last week to City +, rested it for 2 days, man it was good.
Then yesterday I blended it with some Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo (Full City +), that was a great blend.

:cf1

On days with 2 and 3 days rest, the grapefruit flavor was surprising and VERY enjoyable. Chocolate covered graprfruit, whoda thunk? With 5, the grapefruit was gone, but it was a well rounded and very flavorful coffee. Really liking this one. Mine was roasted a bit darker at FC-FC+
I have that Aleta Wondo, too. A nice Ethiopian, I did not blend the two. Something for the future.

[sigsauer]

Bali Blue Krishna

Ethiopian Chilcho Natural Sidamo


Old Bisbee Roasters rocks!

[Savor the Stick]

Just pressed some Woodchuck Ethiopian Sidomo. Not as dark a roast as I normally drink but good.

Sidomo.....:dr stuff

[MarkinAZ]

Some Cafe La Llave in the moka pot around 4:30 today. That 3 cupper moka makes a nice 3/4 cup mugger (jitter jitter jitter):D

[Mr B]

Awesome cup today via the French Press.

90% Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at FC+
and 10% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at City +.
Chocolate, Cinnamon, Nutty with a Citrus twang. Very Good!

[Savor the Stick]

Had some Guat. Hunapu. Much, much better after 5 day rest. MMmmmm!:dr

[MarkinAZ]

90% Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at FC+
and 10% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at City +.
Chocolate, Cinnamon, Nutty with a Citrus twang. Very Good!


Had some Guat. Hunapu. Much, much better after 5 day rest. MMmmmm!:dr

...Very nice:cf2

[yourchoice]

A Honduran coffee from a local coffee house.

[BSB]

Finishing up an India Poabs Organic Seethargundu Estate, roasted 4 days ago to FC, drip, splash. Smooth, complex, with a nice long finish. A very nice coffee, from SM.

[Salvelinus]

Knocking back a little more of the Woodchuck before heading out for the evening. I think the Sidomo roast from these guys is a little light to be my morning coffee, but it's killer in the evening.

Trying to get a coffee pass going if any of you guys haven't made a trip to the passes forum lately. I'm going to leave it open until next Friday, if there's no interest I'm drinking it :D Link (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=52160)

[Chainsaw13]

Enjoying a cup of Great Lakes Coffee Mackinaw Island blend. Local roaster with some pretty good coffee.

[Bill86]

Donut house K cup at work, not bad for 20 second coffee.

[BSB]

Bolivia Beneficio Buenaventura Lot 45 :cf2 roasted 3 days ago to FC, drip, splash. Nice, smooth, chocolate, some nuts and sweetness. This is from SM.

[Mr B]

Just finiched my mug of Rwanda Kibuye Gitesi roasted 4 days ago to Full City +.
Very Nice! Nutty, Chocolatly and slightly fruity. Very sweet.

[BSB]

The last of the Bolivian, is sweeter and more floral today. More like SM's description. With 4 days rest, go figure :sh

[MarkinAZ]

Just finished a cup of Cafe La Llave, and I'm gonna make another cup right now:tu

[Mr B]

From the Press:
60% Guatemala Acatenenango -Finca La Soledad at Vienna &
40% Kenya Nyeri Ngunguru at Full City+.
Deep Dark Chocolate, Baking Spices, Slight Citrus on the sides of the tongue and a small amount of bitter on the back end.
Overall a nice dark blend.

[MarkinAZ]

From the Press:
60% Guatemala Acatenenango -Finca La Soledad at Vienna &
40% Kenya Nyeri Ngunguru at Full City+.
Deep Dark Chocolate, Baking Spices, Slight Citrus on the sides of the tongue and a small amount of bitter on the back end.
Overall a nice dark blend.

Looks good Brent:tu

[BSB]

A special lighter roast of the Bolivian, city-city+, clean, sweet, floral, good cup. But, not what I would choose to drink everyday. I like it darker and chocolatey.

[Savor the Stick]

I have been drinking Nescafe for the last 4 days....I broke my French Press--replacement carafe is arriving on Monday.....I miss coffee. :(

[Chainsaw13]

Drinking some Papau New Guinea Goroka. Liking it.

[Mr B]

I have been drinking Nescafe for the last 4 days....I broke my French Press--replacement carafe is arriving on Monday.....I miss coffee. :(

;s

[Mr B]

Tried a blend this morning of:
75% Rwanda Kibuye Gitesi at Full City +
& 25% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at City +.

It is decent, but seems to be lacking someting. Its a nice sweet Mid-Range blend.

[jluck]

just gaged on some nasty stuff the wife brewed....time to get out the French press...BRB....

[BSB]

The last of a batch of Ethiopia Amaro Gayo Organic Natural, roasted to city-city+. Smooth sweet, nice. Some brandied cherry as the cup cools. This was a much stronger in yesterday's cup.

[Mr B]

Very nice blend this morning.
50% Guatemala Acatenango -Finca La Soledad at Vienna+
and 50% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at City+
Very nice flavors. Fullness in the background from the dark roast (coco, baking spices) and a fruity, citrus form the Lighter El Salvador.

[BSB]

Very nice blend this morning.
50% Guatemala Acatenango -Finca La Soledad at Vienna+
and 50% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at City+
Very nice flavors. Fullness in the background from the dark roast (coco, baking spices) and a fruity, citrus form the Lighter El Salvador.

Vienna+ :eek: I don't know that I have ever roasted a coffee that dark...on purpose.

[Mr B]

Vienna+ :eek: I don't know that I have ever roasted a coffee that dark...on purpose.

You have never roasted a French Roast? That is beyond Vienna. This was just short of French.

[BSB]

Well, I guess I have, but not for personal consumption :cf1

[Mr B]

Well, I guess I have, but not for personal consumption :cf1



I dont that often either, but thats how the brother-in-law likes it. This bean actually took the dark roast very well.

[waffle]

Drinking some local roast from a joint called Buffalo Mountain... got a gift card for XMas so I figured I'd try it out... really nice flavors, definitely makes the house smell like chocolate after grinding...

[BSB]

New coffee! Costa Rica Los Nacientes :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to FC, in the FR, drip (Capresso with gold filter) dollop of 1/2 & 1/2. Great creamy body, milk chocolate, nuts.
From SM, good cup :tu

[jluck]

good 'olé coffee traders Colombian, French pressed of coarse.

[BSB]

Drinking some local roast from a joint called Buffalo Mountain... got a gift card for XMas so I figured I'd try it out... really nice flavors, definitely makes the house smell like chocolate after grinding...

That is a very good thing :tu

[Mr B]

Just pressed some Rwanda Kibuye Gitesi at Full city +. Very tasty. Not quite as candy-like as the FT Dunkunde Kawa Musasa, but very good.

[Mr B]

New coffee! Costa Rica Los Nacientes :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to FC, in the FR, drip (Capresso with gold filter) dollop of 1/2 & 1/2. Great creamy body, milk chocolate, nuts.
From SM, good cup :tu


I just received some Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista yesterday. Will roast some this weekend.

[waffle]

Drinking some local roast from a joint called Buffalo Mountain... got a gift card for XMas so I figured I'd try it out... really nice flavors, definitely makes the house smell like chocolate after grinding...

That is a very good thing :tu

Even makes my wife want a cuppa!

[BSB]

The Costa Rican, with 3 days rest, very good.

[Mr B]

Enjoying a blend, fresh from the press:
50% Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Diego Buena Vista at Full City & 50% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at Full City.
Very nice blend. Bright, fruity, citrus, floral notes with malted-milk chocolate.

[BSB]

The Costa Rican, with 4. Smooth, good body, some sweetness, very nice.
I love malted milk chocolate :tu

[Mr B]

I cant wait to roast up my Costa Rican this Sat.

:tu

[BSB]

I roasted an "old" favorite, from earlier this year, yesterday. Looking forward to the 1st cup tomorrow. El Salvador El Carrizal, tastes like chocolate covered in cherries. Hope I hit the roast right.

[Mr B]

Sounds tasty.

[WyGuy]

Unclebeanz Negrita out of my french press, good stuff!

[BSB]

Unclebeanz Negrita out of my french press, good stuff!

OH, YEAH! That is good stuff :tu
El Salvador El Carrizal :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. Chocolate covered in cherries, YUM!
From Klatch.

[WyGuy]

Drinking some 90+ Tchembe right now, very unique flavor to it!

[Blak Smyth]

Guatamala Antigua

[BSB]

El Salvador Matalapa - Tablon El Naranjo :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to city+ - FC+, drip, dollop. GREAT aroma on the grind, some sweetness and citrus in the cup, maybe a tad thin. Good cup. This is the one I screwed up the roast on :D
From SM

[Mr B]

El Salvador Matalapa - Tablon El Naranjo :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to city+ - FC+, drip, dollop. GREAT aroma on the grind, some sweetness and citrus in the cup, maybe a tad thin. Good cup. This is the one I screwed up the roast on :D
From SM


Glad to hear it worked out for you.

[Mr B]

Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at Full City. Roasted 2 days ago.
Very nice cup. Medium body. Juicy mouthfeel, buttered Sourdough Toast and Citrus.
:tu

[BSB]

El Salvador, with 3, very nice, body is a little better today. Good cup!

[Mr B]

Having a very nice blend today:
70% Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at Full City
& 30% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at Full City.
Roasted seperately 3 days ago. Very tasty. Just the right amount of Spice, Chocolate and Citrus.

[Mr B]

Right now its:
50% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at Full City
& 50% Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Diego Buena Vista at Full City. Roasted seperately.
This makes an excelent blend. They work very well together.

[BSB]

El Salvador with 4, solid cup!
Something different tomorrow.

[BSB]

Sumatra Dry Hulled Aceh Bukit :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC+, maybe Lt Vienna, Capresso drip, dollop. WOW! So good, sweet spices, nice body. This is SO good, I went and ordered another 5 lbs from SM. Want to be able to share this :tu

[Mr B]

Gotta LOVE those Sumatra's!!

[Blak Smyth]

Sumatra Dry Hulled Aceh Bukit :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC+, maybe Lt Vienna, Capresso drip, dollop. WOW! So good, sweet spices, nice body. This is SO good, I went and ordered another 5 lbs from SM. Want to be able to share this :tu

Gotta LOVE those Sumatra's!!

I do enjoy that bean, had it a couple times now:tu

[Blak Smyth]

Just ran across these:
http://thecoocoup.com/coffee/beans.jpg
Found this one on a site that said it was from SM but I can't find it there.
Was trying to find what the numbers represent.
http://www.sweetmarias.com/roastprocess-singlebean/roasting-allin1.jpg
Do you think 8,9 & 10 are city? 11 & 12 would be FC? 13 would be FC+?

[BSB]

Sounds about right to me, the oil being my key

[Mr B]

I posted a link to the numbered pics a few pages back. thats form the Sweet Marias site. the descriptions that go w/ the pics is very helpful. I will see If I can re-post the link

[Mr B]

Sorry, it was actually in the "Roasting" thread. Here ya go. Scroll down page.

https://www.sweetmarias.com/library/content/using-sight-determine-degree-roast

[Blak Smyth]

Sorry, it was actually in the "Roasting" thread. Here ya go. Scroll down page.

https://www.sweetmarias.com/library/content/using-sight-determine-degree-roast

Awesome thats what I was looking for, thanks!

[timj219]

Mexico Cristal roasted to two levels french roast and vienna. Almost a sweet nut and chocolate flavor.

[BSB]

That wonderful Sumatran, with 4, super smooth, rich and excellent. Holds it's own with eggs in an onion nest.

[RevSmoke]

Ethiopian Yergecheffe.

[Emjaysmash]

Ethiopian Yergecheffe.

Gesudheit.

[BSB]

New coffee! Guatemala Acatenango - Finca La Soledad :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. Really nice sweetness in the cup :tu

[BSB]

The Guatemala, with 3, excellent!

[jluck]

French pressed Colombian in my new favorite Salt lake PD coffee cup from NST trade hit ,thanks REMO5_0

[Mr B]

Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at City ++ with 6 days on it. It mellowed very nicely. Milk Chocolate, Caramel and a slight citrus'y fruit.

[BSB]

Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at City ++ with 6 days on it. It mellowed very nicely. Milk Chocolate, Caramel and a slight citrus'y fruit.

Hey! I just ordered 2 pounds of that. Mmmm, milk chocolate and caramel, sounds yummy!

[Mr B]

Hey! I just ordered 2 pounds of that. Mmmm, milk chocolate and caramel, sounds yummy!

The cup has a great salted caramel scent. A little buttered sourdough toast too. I really liked this one.

[BSB]

The cup has a great salted caramel scent. A little buttered sourdough toast too. I really liked this one.

City++ is right in my ballpark, too. Getting excited to try this one.

[Mr B]

Having one of my favorite blends I made.

70% Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at Full City
& 30% El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at Full City

[Blak Smyth]

Artisan Dark Roast from the coffee pass. I had some first thing this morning and it was okay. I must have used a different amount of grinds in my press because I just made a fresh press and it is mighty tasty!

[BSB]

The last of the Guatemala, with 4, excellent! So good, I just bought 10 more pounds :D

[Blak Smyth]

The last of the Guatemala, with 4, excellent! So good, I just bought 10 more pounds :D

What are you referring to when you say with 4?
I see you using this alot and I can't figure out the meaning?

[Mr B]

I'm guessing 4 days rest

[Mr B]

The last of the Guatemala, with 4, excellent! So good, I just bought 10 more pounds :D

LOL, I hear ya. I found out the hard way, after finding that I REALLY liked someting, that it was then sold out for the next 3-6 months.
If I'm trying it, I buy 2 lbs. If I know I like it, I buy 5 lbs minimum.

[BSB]

LOL, I hear ya. I found out the hard way, after finding that I REALLY liked someting, that it was then sold out for the next 3-6 months.
If I'm trying it, I buy 2 lbs. If I know I like it, I buy 5 lbs minimum.

That is exactly what I do :tu I hate it when I go to order and they have sold out :bh

[deadrise]

I am kicking it old school with some Chock full of nuts black satin new flavor for me going on 3 weeks we have been buying this coffee.
I know I need to get back into whole bean I got this coffee pot (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896811043) but the bean selection locally sucks have not loaded beans in the hopper in months :td

[BSB]

I am kicking it old school with some Chock full of nuts black satin new flavor for me going on 3 weeks we have been buying this coffee.
I know I need to get back into whole bean I got this coffee pot (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896811043) but the bean selection locally sucks have not loaded beans in the hopper in months :td

When the local bean selection sucks, check into ordering online. Unclebeanz is EXCELLENT! So is Klatch. Or, you could consider home roasting. I've been doing it for years and wouldn't even think of doing anything else.

[BSB]

El Salvador Las Mercedes Pacamara :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. I LOVE this coffee, with "complex flavors of chocolate, grapefruit, honey and herbs."
Grapefruit, in coffee?? It never occured to me that that would be good. But this is beyond good. I guess it shouldn't surprise, citrus is fairly common in coffee, but this is the first for me, with grapefruit.
From Klatch, highly reccomended! :tu :tu

[Mr B]

Love the Bright Citrus of the Pacamara's

[Mr B]

Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at City++ w/ 10 days on it. Very good but it was better w/ 3-5 days on it.

[BSB]

Las Mercedes, with 4, EXCELLENT!

[BSB]

Las Mercedes, with 4 (yesterday was 3), 2% instead of 1/2 & 1/2, the sweet citrus shines, VERY NICE. Glad I ordered more :D

[timj219]

My local roaster's "Illuminator" espresso blend. In the moka pot. This moka pot might be the most bang for the buck of any coffee related product I've ever bought.

[BSB]

I French pressed a cup of Monkey mix before heading out to 9AM at New Life. Ya know, I don't really care for the press. New coffee when we get home.

[manny]

Cafe con Leche with Tostada.

[BSB]

New coffee! Guatemala Huehuetenango Finca Rosma :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. Nicely bright with hints of sweetness. I'm hoping this will open up with more rest.

[Savor the Stick]

New coffee! Guatemala Huehuetenango Finca Rosma :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. Nicely bright with hints of sweetness. I'm hoping this will open up with more rest.

It really does change, and develop into an amazing cup.
I broke my french press and had to store some of this.

Look here: Here (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1532341&postcount=260)

[BSB]

It really does change, and develop into an amazing cup.
I broke my french press and had to store some of this.

Look here: Here (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1532341&postcount=260)

I'm a little lost. I don't think we are talking about the same coffee here :confused: :sh

[Savor the Stick]

I should have explained further...I had the wrong name on the post.

It should have been Guatemala Huehuetenango. ;s

[BSB]

I should have explained further...I had the wrong name on the post.

It should have been Guatemala Huehuetenango. ;s

Was it the Finca Rosma? I got this from SM a while back and finally got around to trying it. The description has rose, red apple, red plum and cherry. There are just vague hints of them, hoping they come out tomorrow or Tues. That's all I got roasted.

[Savor the Stick]

Was it the Finca Rosma? I got this from SM a while back and finally got around to trying it. The description has rose, red apple, red plum and cherry. There are just vague hints of them, hoping they come out tomorrow or Tues. That's all I got roasted.

Yes. Looks like I did it again.....I should have wrote that it was Guatemala Huehuetenango Finca Rosma. ;s

[timj219]

Yes. Looks like I did it again.....I should have wrote that it was Guatemala Huehuetenango Finca Rosma. ;sYou need some easier coffee. Next time maybe go for some Harar - short and sweet :)

[Blak Smyth]

I am drinking the last of the Awake dark roast from the pass. Pretty tasty stuff.

[replicant_argent]

My current House Blend. A mixture of Colombian Supremo Popoyan and Brazilian.

[BSB]

The Huehue, with 3, brightness diminished, fruits coming forward. Way better than yesterday.

[Mr B]

El Salvador La Montanita Pacamara at City + w/ about 10 days on it. Still delicious. Juicy apple w/ a toasty, coco background.

[Mr B]

El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at City+.
Fantastic cup. Hazelnut with a slight Apple Skin twang on the sides of the tongue. Also a lite coco flavor.

[BSB]

New coffee! Colombia Tolima - Felix Guzman Microlot :cf1 roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. This is sweet, a superb cup. Coffee like this, is what keeps me going back to SM. It can't become a favorite, because of the 2 pound limit. But, what a treat to be able to sample something this good :D Highly reccommended! Get some while you can. I checked, spendy, but still available. After re-reading the description, I'm gonna try this again at city+, just thru 1st and a little beyond at med heat in the FR.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo at Full City.
Very tasty! Blueberries, Caramel & Buttered Toast.

[BSB]

Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo at Full City.
Very tasty! Blueberries, Caramel & Buttered Toast.

That sounds wonderful! I have some of that, prolly time to do another batch.
Colombia Guzman, with 3, very nice. Such an intense sweetness.

[Mr B]

The Colombian Carlos Imbachi I got last season was great too. Super Sweet. I remember it got even better w/ 5-6 days on it.

[BSB]

The Colombian Carlos Imbachi I got last season was great too. Super Sweet. I remember it got even better w/ 5-6 days on it.

Just got 2 lbs of that from SM, the other day. In the line up for the next week or 2.

[Mr B]

Rwanda Kibuye Gitesi at Full City. Tasty. Very candy-like (hard candy)

[BSB]

The Colombian, with 4, excellent. I have 1 more batch, roasted lighter, then something new on Sunday.

[BSB]

Rwanda Kibuye Gitesi at Full City. Tasty. Very candy-like (hard candy)

From where? Me like candy :dr

[Mr B]

That was Sweet Maria's. It was very tasty, but I still have memories of the Rwanda FT Dukunde Kawa Musasa from last season. That was one of the Best beans I have ever had.

[BSB]

WOW! musta been good if you can remember from last season. The only long term memory I have of any coffee is Ethiopia IMV, best coffee EVER! Okay, I might recall a few others, but that one stands out.

[ApexAZ]

Just finished up what I had left of the Bolivian Beneficio Buenaventura Lot 45.

Tomorrow I plan on making some moka espresso with some El Salvador Majajual - Tablon La Montana.

[Mr B]

Sumatra Tarbarita Peaberry at Full City.
Nice earthy, baking spice cup.

[BSB]

Sumatra Tarbarita Peaberry at Full City.
Nice earthy, baking spice cup.

Another favorite! :tu

[BSB]

Colombia Guzman Micro, roasted 3 days ago to city+. I like it better at the darker roast. Hmmm, no surprise, I guess. Now, why did I do this lighter roast? :confused: :sl

[BSB]

New coffee! Sweet Maria's Shanga Babor SWP Decaf Blend :cf1 Roasted 24 hours ago to FC++, drip, dollop. Surprisingly mild and smooth for as dark as this roast came out. Nothing bad about it decaf wise. I like it.
I will defintely slow the roast and shoot for lighter the next time. It'll be a while, I have enough for 5 more half pots.

[BSB]

New coffee! Brazil Cerrado Fazenda No-Name-O :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago two tone, city+-FC+, drip, dollop & splash. You know what I was going for and I nailed it, chocolate covered nuts! I'm hoping the chocolate comes a little more forward as the coffee rests, but it's plenty good right now. Both with 1/2&1/2 and 2%.

[ApexAZ]

El Salvador Majajual - Tablon La Montana. Roasted to light vienna on accident (still trying to dial in the popper roasting), but enjoy it very much. One of my favorites so far.

[BSB]

Two-tone Brazil, with 3, Excellent! Sweet and smooth and nutty, with good body and mouthfeel. I couldn't be happier with how this came out.

[Mr B]

Glad to hear that one worked out for you. I have alot of fun blending different roast levels and different beans too.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wando at Full City. Just an awesome cup! Amazing Blueberries.

[BSB]

Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wando at Full City. Just an awesome cup! Amazing Blueberries.

I was gonna do that one and decided on Gedeo Worka.

[Mr B]

Of the 4 different varieties I have had from S.M. only 1 of them has been "just ok" the others have been great. Love the blueberries.

[MarkinAZ]

A cup of Trader Joe' House Blend (Sumatra/Columbia)...:tu

[BSB]

Of the 4 different varieties I have had from S.M. only 1 of them has been "just ok" the others have been great. Love the blueberries.

The Gedeo Worka is from Klatch. Described as a "bowl full of berries, plus cherry"

[Mr B]

Nice!

[BSB]

I'm hoping :gl cupping on Wed

[timj219]

Ethiopia Harar OCFCU (Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union) American roast. It's got that berry/winey thing going on like the best Harar does. And it's fair Trade. Gotta like that.

[BSB]

Ethiopia Gedeo Worka :cf2 roasted 2 days ago to city+, drip, splash, then dollop, then a pinch of sugar :eek: I confess! The coffee just wasn't doing it this morning, so I added just a pinch of sugar and BAM! :cf1 Like I poured cherry brandy into my cup, just AWESOME!
I've gotten the brandy before, but not from this coffee, from an ES Elida Natural, and this is even more pronounced.
From Klatch and still available, I believe.

[Chainsaw13]

El Savador Nazareth, from a local roaster.

[BSB]

Ethiopia GW, with 3, no sugar needed today, cherry, berries, hints of brandy, all there. Excellent cup! :cf1

[Mr B]

Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wando at Full City. One of my Fav's

[Blak Smyth]

Espresso Monkey Blend, this is the best smelling bean I have roasted. It drinks very well also. I recommend this blend. The only issue is it doesn't roast perfectly even but it still drinks well.

[Blak Smyth]

Making another press now! Really good!

[smitty81]

I got a bag of Jamaican Blue Mountian brought back from Jamaica. I should grind some up soon.

[BSB]

Espresso Monkey Blend, this is the best smelling bean I have roasted. It drinks very well also. I recommend this blend. The only issue is it doesn't roast perfectly even but it still drinks well.
Different beans in the blend will roast differently, cause the "uneven" roast I inquired with Klatch, why their blends were not available green and was informed that theirs are blended post roast.
I got a bag of Jamaican Blue Mountian brought back from Jamaica. I should grind some up soon.

The sooner you drink it, the better it should be. Coffee gets stale. I rarely drink coffee more than a week old.
The Ethiopia GW, with 4, is excellent. All the wonderful flavors, more body and richness. Good cup! :cf1

[BSB]

I am not pleased, when a SO doesn't roast even.
Almost all of that wonderful brandy flavor has diminished in the GW :( Still an excellent cup, but that brandy was very nice. Such a rare treat.
And it was rum, not brandy in the ES Elida natural, which was a very rare treat. Might have to roast up a batch of that next. Just roasted yesterday, so Sun.

[BSB]

New coffee! Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista :cf2 roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop and splash. A very nice, bright, complex cup. Some rindy citrus, nice sweetness, tea and jasmine notes. A very good cup, I think I prefer this one with the splash of 2% :cf1 from SM

[Mr B]

New coffee! Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista :cf2 roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop and splash. A very nice, bright, complex cup. Some rindy citrus, nice sweetness, tea and jasmine notes. A very good cup, I think I prefer this one with the splash of 2% :cf1 from SM

I liked that one too. Very juicy.

[ApexAZ]

New coffee! Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista :cf2 roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop and splash. A very nice, bright, complex cup. Some rindy citrus, nice sweetness, tea and jasmine notes. A very good cup, I think I prefer this one with the splash of 2% :cf1 from SM

Do you ever drink it black? I still have to have 50/50.

[BSB]

Do you ever drink it black? I still have to have 50/50.

I don't. My tummy likes it with a little white, to offset the acidity.

[ApexAZ]

Drinking a dunkin iced mocha because I didn't have time to make any this morning. Its pretty disgusting.

[BSB]

CR Finca BV, with 3, excellent :cf1 Crazy thing about this coffee, there is a very strong nutty dry aroma, there is no nuttiness at all, in the cup.

[GoodFella]

A free cup from the D-fac. Its one of the best cups i have had in a while. I have been stuck in BMT where i only got to smell coffee. so its nice to be able to sit down and have a cup.

[BSB]

CR FBV, with 4, the best of the 3 days. More sweetness, less rind in the citrus. This is a really good cup :cf1
New coffee tomorrow :D

[ApexAZ]

Still drinking the India Poabs Organic Seethargundu Estate. So far it has been one of my least favorites. I kind of overroasted it slightly, so next batch I will try something closer to full city.

[J.Rawls]

Ethiopian Harrar this morning via french press!

[Mr B]

Having some Kenya Nyeri Ngunguru I roasted to Full City+ on Saturday. Very nice. I really enjoy this one.

[Blak Smyth]

Had another cup of Espresso Monkey Blend this morning, one of my favorites so far.

[Mr B]

Are you making Espresso out of it or coffee press?

[Blak Smyth]

Are you making Espresso out of it or coffee press?

I only press currently. This may sound dumb, but I would need an espresso machine to make espresso right?

[Mr B]

That my understanding, LOL. I dont have one either. But I love my press. I will have to give that blend a try.

[BSB]

New coffee! Colombia Tolima - Einar Ortiz Microlot :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. An excellent cup with great balance between bright and body, nice, lemony citrus, honey sweetness. I like this a LOT! 1 pound limit at SM, highly recommended!
This one is seriously better with 1/2&1/2 than 2%, go figure.

[Mr B]

Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at Full City+ w/ 3 days on it.
Very Tasty. This one is always so consistant. Thats why I got 10 lbs of it from my last 2 orders LOL.
Nice Cinnomin and Nutmeg with hints of Pear and light citrus.

[BSB]

Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at Full City+ w/ 3 days on it.
Very Tasty. This one is always so consistant. Thats why I got 10 lbs of it from my last 2 orders LOL.
Nice Cinnomin and Nutmeg with hints of Pear and light citrus.

YOW! That does sound good. I know I had it, i'll have to go back and check my notes. I don't remember being that impressed by it.
Oh well, to each their own :D

[Mr B]

Its actually a very good base to blend other beans with (it plays well with others). Especially the juicy, fruity varieties (El Salvador, Costa Rica etc.)

[LasciviousXXX]

Trying out my new Lattissima+

Too much foam but I'll get it down :)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/2e8ac85c.jpg

[Mr B]

nice new toy!

[BSB]

:wo Very nice, Tyr. Sweet machine. You are right, too much foam ;)

[BSB]

Colombia Tolima EG Micro with 3, very nice, lemony.

[CoreyD]

Trying out my new Lattissima+

Too much foam but I'll get it down :)

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/2e8ac85c.jpg
I showed a picture of this to a buddy of mine having issues of making chai tea himself cause he can't get the froth or to taste right, would something like this help making it. Reason I would suggest something like this is he makes esspressos and lattes as well so I said if it would work he'd corner all his tastes.

[BSB]

The last of the Colombian, with 4, very smooth. Most of the lemony is gone.

[ApexAZ]

Drinking the SM Monkey Espresso Blend roasted to FC+. I'm kind of indifferent about it.

[LasciviousXXX]

I showed a picture of this to a buddy of mine having issues of making chai tea himself cause he can't get the froth or to taste right, would something like this help making it. Reason I would suggest something like this is he makes esspressos and lattes as well so I said if it would work he'd corner all his tastes.

Well it would work for the espresso and the latte but in order to make it work for the chai it would take a bit of tweaking. The machine uses the Nespresso capsule system and they don't sell chai tea. However, they do have fillable re-usable capsules that you can put anything in so it'd work for chai tea if he bought those.

I have loved both of my Nespresso machines and this is coming from a guy who used to grind his own beans and use a Gaggia espresso machine so that says something.

[Mr B]

Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Diego Bella Vista at FC+. Very Nice.

[BSB]

Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Diego Bella Vista at FC+. Very Nice.

Yeah, that's a good one. :tu

[Mr B]

Yeah, that's a good one. :tu

With the Silk Creamer (regular) and sugar it was like Hot Coco it was so chocolatly. Milk Chocolate.

[BSB]

With the Silk Creamer (regular) and sugar it was like Hot Coco it was so chocolatly. Milk Chocolate.

Silk creamer? I may have to look for that one.

[Mr B]

This is the one I use.
http://silksoymilk.com/products/silk-creamer

It's not the regular Silk Drink. It's a creamer for coffee. Tastes just like 1/2 & 1/2 but much better for you. I think it tastes better than 1/2 & 1/2 personally. I use the Orignal (non flavored) one. I dont want to "change" the flavor of my coffee.

[BSB]

Drinking the SM Monkey Espresso Blend roasted to FC+. I'm kind of indifferent about it.

I always felt this way about it and my Brother didn't like it as espresso. I think the Moka Kadir Blend is WAY better :2

[BSB]

This is the one I use.
http://silksoymilk.com/products/silk-creamer

It's not the regular Silk Drink. It's a creamer for coffee. Tastes just like 1/2 & 1/2 but much better for you. I think it tastes better than 1/2 & 1/2 personally. I use the Orignal (non flavored) one. I dont want to "change" the flavor of my coffee.

I'll pick some up tomorrow. I use almond milk on my cereal. This may totally end dairy for me...except for yogurt :confused:

[BSB]

New coffee! Sumatra Bodhi Leaf Grade A Mandheling :cf2 Roasted 2 days ago to FC+, drip, splash and dollop (both good). Typical Sumatra, great body, funky earth as it cools. But it's really clean, very nice. Creamy vanilla with chocolate roast tones :cf1
From Klatch, recommended as a classic Sumatra.

[Mr B]

I'll pick some up tomorrow. I use almond milk on my cereal. This may totally end dairy for me...except for yogurt :confused:


I pretty much already have too. Just Yogurt and cheese. Cant live w/out my cheese :D

[BSB]

Looked for it, they only had French vanilla :confused: I ain't buying that. I'll look elsewhere, after the weekend. I don't do shopping, on the weekends -(P

[Mr B]

Looked for it, they only had French vanilla :confused: I ain't buying that. I'll look elsewhere, after the weekend. I don't do shopping, on the weekends -(P

In some stores its in the Health Food Dept

[BSB]

Bet I can find it at Whole Foods

[ApexAZ]

More Monkey Blend today. It is getting better compared to my first cup. It must have needed more time to degas. Delicious!

[BSB]

More Monkey Blend today. It is getting better compared to my first cup. It must have needed more time to degas. Delicious!

Funny how that works. The Sumatra Bodhi Leaf, with 3, is WAY better than with 2. Deep and rich, fantastic body. Excellent cup!
Happy Saturday!

[MarkinAZ]

Just the regular old Trader Joe' House Blend this morning. I love their Sumatra/Columbian blend for this brand...

[BSB]

Pressed a cup of monkey blend before church.
Sumatra, with 4, after, is smooth and fine.

[mkarnold1]

Nothing special as far as beans go, just Caribou french roast. But I got a new french press and the non-fancy beans taste way better out of this thing than they did from the coffee maker.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2dc38b3127cceff334a281f7600000030O01AatWzhk3Ysg e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[Blak Smyth]

Nothing special as far as beans go, just Caribou french roast. But I got a new french press and the non-fancy beans taste way better out of this thing than they did from the coffee maker.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2dc38b3127cceff334a281f7600000030O01AatWzhk3Ysg e3nwY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

That is an awesome press!!!


I am drinking El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon and it is mighty tasty!

[mkarnold1]

That is an awesome press!!!




I'm really happy with it so far. At an insulated 64oz I can get 4 big cups of coffee and the second two are still hot when the wife and I get to them.

[Blak Smyth]

I'm really happy with it so far. At an insulated 64oz I can get 4 big cups of coffee and the second two are still hot when the wife and I get to them.

I have been pressing in my glass press and then poaring it into a thermos. Yesterday I grabbed a nice little travel press. I saw a nice big carafe at Ikea Saturday kind of like yours, I really wanted to grab it but the boss said not today.

[BSB]

I'm really happy with it so far. At an insulated 64oz I can get 4 big cups of coffee and the second two are still hot when the wife and I get to them.

It is beautiful! But, doesn't the coffee tend to get bitter, sitting in there? Or, if you guys drink coffee like me, it doesn't sit long ;)
Try some Dunn Bros. coffee. Fresh roasted right in the stores.
I grew up in MN, did some canoe trips down the Crow, there were no houses along it back then :eek: only farms. Smoked my 1st cigars on those trips, Wolfe Bros. Rum Soaked Crooks -(P

[Blak Smyth]

It is beautiful! But, doesn't the coffee tend to get bitter, sitting in there? Or, if you guys drink coffee like me, it doesn't sit long ;)
Try some Dunn Bros. coffee. Fresh roasted right in the stores.
I grew up in MN, did some canoe trips down the Crow, there were no houses along it back then :eek: only farms. Smoked my 1st cigars on those trips, Wolfe Bros. Rum Soaked Crooks -(P

Mine doesn't last long but it does occasionally get cold fast if I leave it directly in my glass press.
I add it to a thermos just to keep it hot for the 15 or so minutes I take to drink it all.

[BSB]

New coffee! Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process Limu :cf2 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. Very nice cup, subdued fruit with very good body.
SM says, "City+ to FC+: A very unique cup that features both wet and dry process characteristics, fruited notes and good body, peach, mango, apricot, herbal notes."
Good cup, enjoying it. It's no fruit bomb, but the added body is a plus :cf1

[BSB]

Mine doesn't last long but it does occasionally get cold fast if I leave it directly in my glass press.

When I do press, I put whatever is left, in the thermal carafe, of my Capresso coffee maker.

[Blak Smyth]

When I do press, I put whatever is left, in the thermal carafe, of my Capresso coffee maker.

:tu

[Blak Smyth]

I am drinking El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon again. I really like this one!

[BSB]

I am drinking El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon again. I really like this one!

I got this one in the lineup, either on deck or in the hole -(P

[BSB]

I am drinking El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon again. I really like this one!

Roasted this morning.
Ethiopia Limu, with 3, deep, rich, fruit is rich wine, not complex but a solid cup. Tastes much darker roasted than it is :confused:

[Mr B]

New coffee! Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process Limu :cf2 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, dollop. Very nice cup, subdued fruit with very good body.
SM says, "City+ to FC+: A very unique cup that features both wet and dry process characteristics, fruited notes and good body, peach, mango, apricot, herbal notes."
Good cup, enjoying it. It's no fruit bomb, but the added body is a plus :cf1



Sounds tasty.

[Mr B]

Nothing special as far as beans go, just Caribou french roast. But I got a new french press and the non-fancy beans taste way better out of this thing than they did from the coffee maker.



:tu

[Mr B]

Just pressed a French Roast Blend I made. Roasted Saturday. All 3 beans roasted seperately.
1/3 Sumatra Tarbarita Peaberry
1/3 Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo
1/3 El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana
Very nice even w/ only 3 days on it. Spicy Earth, Lightly fruited and a juicy mouthfeel.
Should even get better w/ another day or 2 on it.

[ApexAZ]

Finishing up the Monkey blend today. Should be able to dip into the Satpura Fold espresso blend tomorrow.

[Blak Smyth]

Finishing up the Monkey blend today. Should be able to dip into the Satpura Fold espresso blend tomorrow.

What did you think?
I thought it was good but I like the Moka Kadir Blend better (MKB is no longer available).

Damn, El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon is no longer available either. That has been one I really enjoyed.

[ApexAZ]

What did you think?
I thought it was good but I like the Moka Kadir Blend better (MKB is no longer available).

Damn, El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon is no longer available either. That has been one I really enjoyed.

It's pretty good, but nothing to write home about. I really liked the El Salvador Majahual -Tablon La Montana and can't wait to roast up some more. It has definitely made me curious about other El Salvador offerings and central American coffees in general. I think I need to be keeping a coffee journal like I do with cigars to track the coffees and their degrees of roast.

I still have like 4 lbs to consume, so I'm trying not to order more for now, but it's hard! WILLPOWER!

[Blak Smyth]

Drinking the last of my Moka Kadir!
I first tried to press some Starbucks Blonde that came with my travel press, horrible!
I tossed it and make the MKB!

[ApexAZ]

Drinking the last of my Moka Kadir!
I first tried to press some Starbucks Blonde that came with my travel press, horrible!
I tossed it and make the MKB!

Bye bye MKB =(

I was curious about the blonde too. Not so good then?

[Mr B]

Guatamala Acatenango Finca La Solidad at Full City w/ 4 days.
Very nice

[Blak Smyth]

Bye bye MKB =(

I was curious about the blonde too. Not so good then?

I took two sips and said WTF, oh yah that's why I roast my own! :tu

[BSB]

Moka Kadir comes and goes. It will be back, when SM has the beans to blend it.
Ethiopia, with 4, totally different than with 2, but still very nice.

[ApexAZ]

Ethiopia, with 4, totally different than with 2, but still very nice.

I've been meaning to ask what you mean when you say with 4, with 2, etc?

[Mr B]

I've been meaning to ask what you mean when you say with 4, with 2, etc?

Amout of "Days Rest"

[ApexAZ]

A makes perfect sense!

[BSB]

Amout of "Days Rest"

:xxx :hy
BTW, B, I found that Silk Creamer, at Whole Foods, as expected. It is excellent! Thanks for the tip :tu