COFFEE: What are you drinking?

[Mr B]

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

Glad you dig it. It's all I like now.

[MarkinAZ]

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

You can go to the Silk Creamer web page for a coupon, but then you'd have to leave alot of personal info to secure it:cf2

[BSB]

You can go to the Silk Creamer web page for a coupon, but then you'd have to leave alot of personal info to secure it:cf2



About $2 a qt. at Whole foods. Can't imagine the coup would be for much and yeah, I don't like giving out my info to anybody. Thanks for the thought, though.

[ApexAZ]

Drinking the Espresso Workshop #21 -The Satpura Fold that I roasted on Sunday night. I see what they mean about the brightness. I roasted it to Full City and to what I think was the verge of 2nd crack, but can't really be sure since I didn't really hear it start 2nd crack. It's pretty decent, but I may try and go slightly farther next round.

[Blak Smyth]

El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon
I love this stuff, wish I could still get it.

[BSB]

Drinking the Espresso Workshop #21 -The Satpura Fold that I roasted on Sunday night. I see what they mean about the brightness. I roasted it to Full City and to what I think was the verge of 2nd crack, but can't really be sure since I didn't really hear it start 2nd crack. It's pretty decent, but I may try and go slightly farther next round.
Are you using this for espresso?
El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon
I love this stuff, wish I could still get it.

It is in my cup today. Decent cup, but not blown away by it :sh Maybe with more rest.

[Mr B]

Having a very nice blend today.
2/3 Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at Full City
and 1/3 Papua New Guinea Barioda Estate at Full City +
Came out very good.

[ApexAZ]

Are you using this for espresso?

I made an americano with my moka pot. Tomorrow will be aeropress americano.

[BSB]

I made an americano with my moka pot. Tomorrow will be aeropress americano.

Cool! I usually drip, sometimes press, so I never try these blends. Funny, because I buy 5 lb bags and roast and send to my Brother for his espresso making :D

[ApexAZ]

Cool! I usually drip, sometimes press, so I never try these blends. Funny, because I buy 5 lb bags and roast and send to my Brother for his espresso making :D


It's certainly not the same as an actual espresso machine, but close enough for me.

The reason I got all the blends is because I ordered 2 4 bag samplers. One was espresso and the other single origin. So far, I've enjoyed the gneiss the most of the blends.

[BSB]

El Salvador Finca La Montanita Bourbon
I love this stuff, wish I could still get it.

With 3, WOW! Now I know what you are talking about, awesome cup. The dry aroma, on the grind, was fantastic, knew it was gonna be good.

[Blak Smyth]

With 3, WOW! Now I know what you are talking about, awesome cup. The dry aroma, on the grind, was fantastic, knew it was gonna be good.

I had another cup this morning! What a great cup about a day past it's prime though, can't remember the roast date! Glad you liked it also, means I am not crazy.

[oooo35980]

At work, drinking Folgers, at least I'm the one who made it today so it isn't 3 spoonfuls of grounds for 12 cups.

[BSB]

El Sal, with 4, just fine, extra fine :cf1

[Chainsaw13]

Just had a cup of the Mexican Chiapas I roasted yesterday. Very nice cup. Light body, which surprisingly held up well to my breakfast of a spicy lamb fritta. Actually had some flavors of cinnamon come out as I ate the fritta. Not a flavor associated with this bean, but I"m guessing it was due to the mix with the lamb/spices.

Now onto a cup of the Burundi I roasted yesterday. So far nothing that interesting. Will see as it cools.

Can't wait to try these tomorrow to see how well the extra day of rest does for them.

[hammondc]

Charbucks Dark Sumatra. LOVE it.

[thebayratt]

Community "Louisiana Blend" fresh ground and French Pressed.

[big pete]

Blue Bottle - Three Africans roast

[Chainsaw13]

More of the Mexican Chiapas, now with 2 days rest. I really like this coffee. I wish it had a bit more body, then it would be perfect. But for my first ever roast I'm impressed.

[Blak Smyth]

More of the Mexican Chiapas, now with 2 days rest. I really like this coffee. I wish it had a bit more body, then it would be perfect. But for my first ever roast I'm impressed.

Congrats brother, there is something very satisfying about drinking your own roasts!

I am drinking Black Market Espresso that ApexAZ sent me!

[smitty81]

I'm drinking some sinful delight that Prefy sent me in a NST. Good stuff!

[Blak Smyth]

Zombie Blend #2

Ethiopia Limu Jimma & Guatamala Antigua 50/50 mix with 4.

[smitty81]

Zombie Blend #2

Ethiopia Limu Jimma & Guatamala Antigua 50/50 mix with 4.

What is this?

[Blak Smyth]

What is this?

Everytime I have leftovers of green beans, I combine them to make a "Zombie Blend". This blend I am drinking now is Ethiopia Limu Jimma & Guatamala Antigua mixed.

[BSB]

Colombia Tolima Felix Guzman Microlot :cf1 Roasted 3 days ago to FC, drip, silk. SWEET!, So good. Of course, a limited purchase, 2 pounds. I don't even know if SM still has it. Not that I need any more Colombian :D

[jorgea]

I drink a kona gourmet blend. Tastes great each morning. I wonder how many members here at http://www.cigarsylum.com enjoy kona.

[Mr B]

Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Deigo Buena Vista at FC+.
Very nice. Juicy w/ some light citrus. Good Chocolate and cinnamon.

[timj219]

Burundi from the Gacokwe cooperative. American roast. A great balance of acid and sweet. A unique profile IMO. Don't know why it's so outstanding but I've been drinking it for a couple weeks now and I think my local has enough for a couple more batches so I'll be getting more. I didn't think it was possible but this stuff has pulled me away from the current crop of Ethiopia Harar Oromia which IMO is the nicest Ethiopian I've had since a sidamo a few years ago that made my whole house smell like blueberries.

[BSB]

I drink a kona gourmet blend. Tastes great each morning. I wonder how many members here at http://www.cigarsylum.com enjoy kona.
Too mild for me and not a good value. But I do make some decent coin selling it -(P
Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Deigo Buena Vista at FC+.
Very nice. Juicy w/ some light citrus. Good Chocolate and cinnamon.

Chocolate and cinnamon? Man, that sounds good. I don't know if I have anymore of that. Recent purchase?

[Mr B]

Ya within the last 2 months I believe.

[BSB]

I looked, I got none. Musta used it up last week. I roasted a lot of coffee, including 5 pounds of my "special blend" which is just a mix of whatever there isn't enough of for a roast on it's own. I think it got dumped in.

[ApexAZ]

Congrats brother, there is something very satisfying about drinking your own roasts!

I am drinking Black Market Espresso that ApexAZ sent me!

Any good?

[Chainsaw13]

Some of the Burundi I roasted 3 days ago. Still not sure about this one.

[Blak Smyth]

Any good?

Yah I do like it. Drinking more now :tu

[ApexAZ]

Yah I do like it. Drinking more now :tu


:tu

[BSB]

Colombia, with 4, excellent! :cf1
New coffee tomorrow -(P

[Chainsaw13]

Had some of the Colombia Asociacion Los Naranjos, San Agustin, Huila I roasted 4 days ago. I've had another Los Naranjos before from a local roaster that I liked. This one was ok at first, but got a lot better as it cooled.

[BSB]

New coffee! El Salvador Las Mercedes Pepinal 1 Roasted 2 days ago to city+ - FC, drip, Silk. WOW! :cf1 This is EXCELLENT coffee.
Here is what Klatch says and they nailed it: A complete multidimensional coffee from start to finish. Lively acidity, round body and a substantial and intense fruity flavor. Creamy with hints of cherry, plum, peach, honey and chocolate.
Man, this is so complex, just awesome.
IF, I had cupped this before last weekend, I could have taken advantage of free shipping. This is worthy of a 10 pound buy -(P

[shilala]

I'm drinking Weeze's Folger's Gourmet Blend. It's the worst coffee I've ever drank, next to regular Folger's. She absolutely loves coffee and I've been introducing her to new stuff time and again, but it's always back to this glurp. It's mainly 100% acid. Great for getting the guts going. :D

[BSB]

I'm drinking Weeze's Folger's Gourmet Blend. It's the worst coffee I've ever drank, next to regular Folger's. She absolutely loves coffee and I've been introducing her to new stuff time and again, but it's always back to this glurp. It's mainly 100% acid. Great for getting the guts going. :D

How can anybody who "loves" coffee, drink that sludge? :confused:

[BSB]

New coffee! El Salvador Las Mercedes Pepinal 1 Roasted 2 days ago to city+ - FC, drip, Silk. WOW! :cf1 This is EXCELLENT coffee.
Here is what Klatch says and they nailed it: A complete multidimensional coffee from start to finish. Lively acidity, round body and a substantial and intense fruity flavor. Creamy with hints of cherry, plum, peach, honey and chocolate.
Man, this is so complex, just awesome.
IF, I had cupped this before last weekend, I could have taken advantage of free shipping. This is worthy of a 10 pound buy -(P

Not quite as complex as yesterday, but nice creamy fruit, as the cup cools. Still an awesome cup -(P

[ApexAZ]

Still drinking the El Salvador Majahual -Tablon La Montana. Fantastic. I'm trying so hard not to buy more coffee.

[Mr B]

El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at Full City. Such a tasty roast. Med body, lite cinnamon, lite milk chocolate and a slight apple rind tart. Very juicy too.

[Ncpsycho]

Without going through the 40 pages whats a good site to check out for a good bold coffee i usually just buy espesso blend from sb or pick up locally roasted beans when i can find them.. Id like to get into better coffee thanks

[ApexAZ]

I think there are a few vendors on the forum who supply fresh roasted coffee. I forget who, but maybe someone can point them out.

[BSB]

Uncle Beanz and Klatch

[Ncpsycho]

Cool thanks I'll check them out

[BSB]

Cool thanks I'll check them out

Uncle Beanz is almost right next door to you :D Klatch is on the whole other side of the country. I'd give Norman a call.
The El Salvador, with 4, is excellent.
New coffee tomorrow -(P

[Mr B]

Guatamala Acatenango Finca La Solidad at FC to FC+.
Very tasty.

[Ncpsycho]

with 4?

[ApexAZ]

Day 6 for the El Salvador Majahual -Tablon La Montana and it's starting to decline. Still good, but probably best on days 4 and 5.

[ApexAZ]

with 4?

I just asked this recently too. With 4 days of rest since roasting.

[BSB]

with 4?

:r -(P

[Chainsaw13]

Some El Salvador from a local roaster. Question, can the roasting flavor intensify the longer the beans sit? I've had this batch for about a month. Maybe it's because I've been drinking the lighter roasts I've made, but this ES tastes over roasted. Never noticed it before when fresh.

[BSB]

Some El Salvador from a local roaster. Question, can the roasting flavor intensify the longer the beans sit? I've had this batch for about a month. Maybe it's because I've been drinking the lighter roasts I've made, but this ES tastes over roasted. Never noticed it before when fresh.

Interesting question. I NEVER keep coffee this long. It makes sense though. As coffee gets older, the varietal characteristics diminish. I don't know that roast flavors would intesify, but seems like they would certainly dominate.

[Steve]

Cafe con Leche

[BSB]

New coffee! Guatemala Genuine Antigua Covadonga :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk creamer and 1/2 & 1/2 (2 cups :D). Decent cup but it's not blowing me away like some other recent ones have. Maybe a tad too dark, funny, it looks darker than where I stopped the roast, a couple snaps into 2nd.

[sevans105]

Some great Nicaraguan we got a bomb/gift from Mark yesterday. Roasted on the 1st. Very nice flavors. Thanks again Mark!!!

[ApexAZ]

New coffee! Guatemala Genuine Antigua Covadonga :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk creamer and 1/2 & 1/2 (2 cups :D). Decent cup but it's not blowing me away like some other recent ones have. Maybe a tad too dark, funny, it looks darker than where I stopped the roast, a couple snaps into 2nd.

So how does the silk compare to the half and half? I can't imagine it tastes as good. I love me some good 'ol fashioned fattening dairy.

[BSB]

New coffee! Guatemala Genuine Antigua Covadonga :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk creamer and 1/2 & 1/2 (2 cups :D). Decent cup but it's not blowing me away like some other recent ones have. Maybe a tad too dark, funny, it looks darker than where I stopped the roast, a couple snaps into 2nd.

with 3, a much nicer coffee -(P

[sevans105]

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac146/sevans105/2012-03-04_08-45-44_128.jpg

Some of this^ from shane david aka Blak Smyth. Great stuff. You are gonna make a coffee drinker out of me.

[Mr B]

So how does the silk compare to the half and half? I can't imagine it tastes as good. I love me some good 'ol fashioned fattening dairy.


It is a non "flavored" silk. It is not like the regular Vanilla Silk that I drink instead of milk. It tastes just like 1/2 & 1/2. Just as thick and creamy too. Give it a try. Its the one in the red label.

[ApexAZ]

It is a non "flavored" silk. It is not like the regular Vanilla Silk that I drink instead of milk. It tastes just like 1/2 & 1/2. Just as thick and creamy too. Give it a try. Its the one in the red label.

Okay I will give it a shot.

[BSB]

New coffee! Colombia Finca Buenavista - Carlos Imbachi Roasted 2 days ago to city+, drip, Silk. :cf1 WOW! Ultra smooth, super sweet, very nice cup. From SM -(P

[BSB]

The Colombia, with 3, EXCELLENT!! Deeper, richer and still very sweet. I'm giving this a Highly Reccommended! I don't know if SM has it any more.

[schollianmj]

brewed up some Three Africans coffee this morning at work courtesy of Big Pete in the newb Sampler trade. good stuff and all the guys at worked loved it to.

[Boerne One]

Starbucks tribute blend,as of 03-06 it is back.

[BSB]

Yemen Mokha Ismaili Roasted 4 days ago to city+ - FC+, drip, splash. Very nice!

[BSB]

Yemen, with 6, a very nice cup. Something fresh tomorrow.

[BSB]

Pressed a pot of Monkey mix before church. Join me online, if you like, awesome services at 9 & 11am mountain time: http://www.newlifechurch.org/nlclive.jsp

[MarkinAZ]

Pressed a pot of Monkey mix before church. Join me online, if you like, awesome services at 9 & 11am mountain time: http://www.newlifechurch.org/nlclive.jsp

Caught about the last 12 minutes of the 9AM service Bob. Between Monkey mix and the Pastor, you should've had no problem staying awake:D Good service and thanks for the invite...

And, drinking some Kona Peaberry from the Honolulu Coffee Co received in the CC/MAW from Jay (jdakine). Nice cup of coffee:tu It definitely has a different personality between the Melita single cup and the Bodum French Press...

[BSB]

Caught about the last 12 minutes of the 9AM service Bob. Between Monkey mix and the Pastor, you should've had no problem staying awake:D Good service and thanks for the invite...

And, drinking some Kona Peaberry from the Honolulu Coffee Co received in the CC/MAW from Jay (jdakine). Nice cup of coffee:tu It definitely has a different personality between the Melita single cup and the Bodum French Press...


Hey Mark, glad you could check it out, not our regular Pastor. Try next week for the worship, first 40 mins. We have an incredible worship team, with Jon Eagan (Desperation Band) and Jared Anderson as 2 of our leaders.
What? Coffee? Oh yeah, right :D
Colombia Gutierrez microlot :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to city+, FC+ (1/2 & 1/2), drip, Silk. Pretty good, plenty bright, think it will be better tomorrow. No maple to speak of.

[BSB]

Colombia was WAY better today, with hints of Maple

[BSB]

Last of the Colombia, pretty good. I think I'll go for an all darker roast next time. Something different tomorrow.

[Chainsaw13]

Last night I made a cappucino from the Monkey Blend I roasted on Saturday. Wow! That was excellent. Going to have to roast some more tonight so I can have some for the weekend.

Drinking the Brazilian No-Name-O right now. As it cools it gets better and better. Less of the roasty flavor, now some bittersweet chocolate coming through.

[BSB]

Panama Elida Natural - Elida Reserve :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to half city+, half FC+, drip, Silk. RUM! The beautiful flavor of light rum. I love this coffee, wish I woulda bought more. Only enough left for 1 more batch.

[mariogolbee]

Last night I went to town on some of CoreyD's Maui Moka, but today I'm just drinking Kirkland Signature (Costco) Columbian Supremo. For a mainstream retail coffee this stuff is surprisingly good.

[BSB]

French pressed some monkey mix before heading out to 9AM service. Please join me online, it is an awesome service at 9 and 11AM mountain time. http://www.newlifechurch.org/nlclive.jsp

[Boerne One]

Starbuck's blond veranda,french press................

[Chainsaw13]

Guatemalia Acatanengo - FC, 36 hours rest. Very decent cup of coffee. Again the flavors become more to my liking as the cup cools. I'll have to see with a little bit more rest on it.

One question and I think I know the answer. What makes a cup of coffee have a "chalky" mouthfeel? Is it just the newness of the roast? I got that from this cup and happened to be on SM's site last night and saw that referred to for a different bean. Figured it would appy here.

[thebayratt]

Just finished up a Thermos full of Community Lousiana Blend French Press.

[Mr B]

El Salvador Tablon La Montana. at Full City
Great cup, even with a week on it. The 3-4 people I have given it to loved it also.

[Blak Smyth]

Guatamala Antigua

[BSB]

Ethiopia Illubabor Hana Bosoke I sh*t you NOT! :cf1 Roasted 60 hours ago to FC+, drip, splash. Very nice, not complex, plenty of cocoa and some mild fruit (which SM decribes as baked peaches). I think a shade lighter next time. Supposed to be a good SO espresso, I'll send a pound to my Brother, too.

[Mr B]

Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Diego Buena Vista at FC+.
Nice notes of Caramel and Vanilla w/ a very mild baking spice.

[BSB]

New coffee! Brazil Fazenda Santa Mariana :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to just FC, drip, Silk. Sweet and complex with surprising brightness, nice cup! From SM.

[Blak Smyth]

Costa Rica Finca San Fransisco with 3 used the FP like always.

(Slightly blended with Guatamala Antigua)

Can't wait to try the CRFSF tomorrow by itself.

[shilala]

I'm drinking the stuff that Weeze makes that gives me heartburn. The same stuff I drink every day. I really have to fix this. We need two coffee pots, or a his and hers.

[Chainsaw13]

Enjoying some Sumatra Lintong Tano Batak I roasted two days ago. Very unique coffee, nothing like anything I've tried before. SM's was right on their tasting notes, spicy, malty, syrupy.

[Blak Smyth]

Costa Rica Finca San Fransisco with 4

Mild florals, pretty damn tasty!

[ashtonlady]

Ethiopian Tchembe Roasted it just past the 1st crack. Coco and bananas. What a way to start the day.

[BSB]

The Brazil, with 3, EXCELLENT! Winner :cf1

[Chainsaw13]

Ethiopian Tchembe Roasted it just past the 1st crack. Coco and bananas. What a way to start the day.

Hmm...where'd you get that? Sounds good.

[Chainsaw13]

Tried some of the SM's Liquid Amber blend this evening. Not bad but I think I need to roast darker. Had an off sour taste. I'll make adjustments on the next roast.

[ashtonlady]

I got it from my uncle. Uncle Beanz :)

[BSB]

The Brazil, with 4, excellent, great mouthfeel, nice, sweet flavor. Highly recommended!

[BSB]

New coffee! Sumatra Lintong Tano Batak :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to just FC, drip, Silk. Tried for city+ but even though I stopped just at the 1st sign of 2nd crack, it came out darker than I liked. Still, EXCELLENT! Complex, sweet, loaded with that funky earthiness of a good Sumatran. I'm liking this one a LOT :D

[Chainsaw13]

New coffee! Sumatra Lintong Tano Batak :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to just FC, drip, Silk. Tried for city+ but even though I stopped just at the 1st sign of 2nd crack, it came out darker than I liked. Still, EXCELLENT! Complex, sweet, loaded with that funky earthiness of a good Sumatran. I'm liking this one a LOT :D

So you experienced the same thing with this Sumatran as I did. It darkens pretty quick. I"m still on the fence with this one. That funky earthiness to make smells/tastes like raw green bell peppers.

[Blak Smyth]

Costa Rica Finca San Fran

[Blak Smyth]

Costa Rica Finca San Fran

Roasted on 04/01/2012, but cupping better today than on Thursday:tu
I usually don't let it rest this long but I took Friday off and left it at the office.

[BSB]

New coffee! Rwanda Nyamasheke Karengera :cf1 Nice cup, great mouthfeel, interesting sweetness, I like it! -(P

[timj219]

Burundi from Gacokwe station. American roast. I've been drinking almost nothing else for weeks now. Perfect blend of bright acidity and smoothness.

[TanithT]

CounterCulture's El Gavilan as a pourover or press; Toscano as an espresso. The Gavilan is nice and clean, with light, pure flavors, and is excellent iced. The Toscano is a lovely sweet Snickers bar of caramel, nuts and chocolate, good in milk or as a straight shot. Both very nice with a cigar.

[BSB]

New coffee! Brazil Fazenda Rainha :cf1 Roasted 36 hours ago to FC, drip, dollop. Smooth, sweet, nice mouthfeel, mild acidity. A very nice Brazilian, from Klatch.

[Blak Smyth]

Nic Cafe Diego

[BSB]

The Brazil, with 2 1/2, very nice!

[Mr B]

Burundi Prestige Cup #1 - Kiryama at City+ w/ 1.5 days.
Very nice cup. Sourdough Toast w/ butter & Honey w/ a slight citrus.
I like this one alot. too bad there was a 1lb limit and now its gone.
:(

[BSB]

Burundi Prestige Cup #1 - Kiryama at City+ w/ 1.5 days.
Very nice cup. Sourdough Toast w/ butter & Honey w/ a slight citrus.
I like this one alot. too bad there was a 1lb limit and now its gone.
:(

Ain't that the way it is? Sucks!
New Coffee! FT Rwanda Cafe Femenino :cf1 Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk and then dollop in 2nd cup. Pretty nice, smooth and mild, with a mouthfeel that improves as the cup cools. Frm Klatch, produced by all female farmers.

[buddhadaddy]

Bodhi Leaf Rwandan!

Nice smooth and oh so tasty! :dr

[Mr B]

This morning was Kenya Nyeri AA Gotomboya at FC.
It was reccomended for City to FC but it seems like I prefer these Kenyans at FC+. This was real good but not great. It improved very much as it cooled.
The last 2 Kenyans I did at city+ & FC tasted a littl grassy.

[BSB]

Not buying any Kenyans. The "trendy" coffee, overpriced, overhyped. And, I don't care much for them :tf

[Blak Smyth]

Iced caramel while at Chocolate World in Hershey.

[BSB]

Colombia Guterriez micro lot :cf1 AWESOME cup! Smooth, sweet, with hints of maple. This is, for sure, a favorite. -(P

[hammondc]

Charbucks Sumatra. Haters gonna hate, but I love it. Tough to beat for $5.50/ 12oz.

[Mr B]

Not buying any Kenyans. The "trendy" coffee, overpriced, overhyped. And, I don't care much for them :tf


I dont know about "trendy". I had no idea :confused:

The 2 varieties I got last season were excelent. This year they seem a little "green" taste to them. Still pretty decent though. It seemed better today w/ 5 days rest.

[BSB]

Charbucks Sumatra. Haters gonna hate, but I love it. Tough to beat for $5.50/ 12oz.

Tough to beat?? I just got Sumatra Lake Toba 19+ Ulos for $6.56 a pound, I'll fresh roast it and it will be so good as to be uncompareable to that sludge you are drinking :eek: ;)

[Blak Smyth]

I am cold brewing a pot of Peru Andes Reserve.
I had a FP cup this morning, pretty tasty.

Anybody ever try cold brewing?

[ApexAZ]

I am cold brewing a pot of Peru Andes Reserve.
I had a FP cup this morning, pretty tasty.

Anybody ever try cold brewing?

Nope. What is it? Just cold water instead of hot?

[Blak Smyth]

Nope. What is it? Just cold water instead of hot?

Basically you brew coffee with time instead of heat. It takes anywhere from 12-24 hours at room temperature to steep. You steep the ground coffee with room temperature water. There are many different techniques and recipes, but the one I am trying is after the steep you filter and mix with water (or milk) 1:1, pour over ice and enjoy. This is reported to be the only way to make amazing iced coffee. I have some steeping now, I will update tomorrow!

[BSB]

I make cold press by the gallon, awesome. Great flavor, no acidity.
El Salvador El Carrizal Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk. Very nice cup, "like chocolate covered in cherries." Should be better tomorrow, with a little more rest to settle the brightness.

[Blak Smyth]

I make cold press by the gallon, awesome. Great flavor, no acidity.
El Salvador El Carrizal Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk. Very nice cup, "like chocolate covered in cherries." Should be better tomorrow, with a little more rest to settle the brightness.

What equipment do you use to make a gallon? How much grinds? I suppose I could make this in a gallon jug but how much grinds to use?

[Mr B]

Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at City+.
Love this one. Very Juicy with lite baking spices and coco.

[BSB]

What equipment do you use to make a gallon? How much grinds? I suppose I could make this in a gallon jug but how much grinds to use?

Nice clean 5 gallon bucket. I use 1 pound of coffee, 1 and 1/2 gal water, let it steep overnight. Strain thru a gold filter. Keep in the fridge, in a gal jug. I don't work real hard to get all the liquid out of the grounds. Too much work and sediment. There are those that say, a second filtration, thru paper makes this a better cup, but I don't have the patience to wait. It takes FOREVER to filter that much coffee thru paper.

[Blak Smyth]

Nice clean 5 gallon bucket. I use 1 pound of coffee, 1 and 1/2 gal water, let it steep overnight. Strain thru a gold filter. Keep in the fridge, in a gal jug. I don't work real hard to get all the liquid out of the grounds. Too much work and sediment. There are those that say, a second filtration, thru paper makes this a better cup, but I don't have the patience to wait. It takes FOREVER to filter that much coffee thru paper.

Well I am only doing a french press now, I will work on going bigger if it is tasty :tu
It is nice to have you coffee vets around to give advice to use rooks!

[Blak Smyth]

I am drinking cold brew iced Peru Andes Reserve.
WOW, this is soo good and sweet and smooth. I added some milk instead of water and tried it with and without some sugar. This is soo flavorful! Now to scale it up, went and purchased a gold filter and container last night.

Here is the filter: http://www.mrcoffeestore.com/product_detail.asp?T1=COF+GTF3&trk_src_ss=COFFGS49WEBPAYPC&kw={keyword}

[Mr B]

Having a mug of 80% Burundi at City+ and 20% kenya at Full City.
Very good blend.

[BSB]

I am drinking cold brew iced Peru Andes Reserve.
WOW, this is soo good and sweet and smooth. I added some milk instead of water and tried it with and without some sugar. This is soo flavorful! Now to scale it up, went and purchased a gold filter and container last night.

Here is the filter: http://www.mrcoffeestore.com/product_detail.asp?T1=COF+GTF3&trk_src_ss=COFFGS49WEBPAYPC&kw={keyword}

That is perfect!
The El Salvador, with 3, AWESOME!!

[Mr B]

This morning was El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at City+.
This is such a great bean when kept below the Full city+ mark. Great citrus twang with graham cracker notes.

[PenguinsFan88]

Just opened a box of Tully's "French Roast" K-Cups for my Keurig this morning. :)

[Mr B]

Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at Full City+.
Nice hints of Coco and Rasin/Prune. Just a hint of citrus left at this roast level.

[Blak Smyth]

Still on this cold brew iced coffee kick, Theta Ridge Sweet Blue

[kelmac07]

Had a cup of some good "Army coffee" this morning. For those that don't know that that is...you can drink it and clean your weapon with it. I'm WIDE awake now.

[Blak Smyth]

Had a cup of some good "Army coffee" this morning. For those that don't know that that is...you can drink it and clean your weapon with it. I'm WIDE awake now.

And you can freeze it in winter and ice skate on it and then melt it in summer and drink it! :tu

[Chainsaw13]

And you can freeze it in winter and ice skate on it and then melt it in summer and drink it! :tu

Sweet quote. Beerfest!

I've been jonesing on the Brazilian coffee they serve at the hotel and plant here in SP. I"m guessing not quite near Army coffee standards, but close.

[Mr B]

Sweet Marias French Roast Blend at FC++/Vienna. Very nice mellow roast. I let this one rest for at least 4 days.

[Mr B]

Guatamala Bourbon Finca San Diego Buena Vista at City +.

This is a great bean roasted lightly. Nice Citrus, buttered toast with honey and light coco. Slightly fruity.

[awsmith4]

Bought two 1/2lb bags from my local roaster, Cool Beans. Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Costa Rican Tres Rios. I have been enjoying them both this week.

[Mr B]

My Sonoma Sunrise Blend
75% Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at FC+
25% El Salvador Tablon Montana at City+

One of my all time favorite blends.

[novasurf]

Kenya AA SL28 and Tchembe in the same cup.

[MarkinAZ]

Enjoying some Trader Joe's Ltd Ed Peaberry from Costa Rica. A medium roast. Don't know how "Limited" it is, but it is delicious:dr

[novasurf]

Colombian Cup of Excellence first place winner. Just wow.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia Grade 1 Chelelektu Yirga Cheffe at City +.
Very juicy cup. Hint of lemon, citrus and nuts. Very enjoyable. Not much berry flavor in this cup. Roasted 2 days ago.

[Mr B]

Colombia "Dos Payasos de Tolima at FC+. w/ 3 days.
Nice deep earthy falvors with a slight nuttyness and some light baking spices.
The last few Colombian's I have roasted, tasted better after 4-5 days. Will have this one again in a couple.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia Grade 1 Chelelektu Yirga Cheffe at city +.
This one has 5 days on it now and is excelent!

[RHNewfie]

Some Nescafé

Just kidding... Starbucks Espresso roast. Just starting to advance up this learning curve and needed something to go in my espresso machine.

[BSB]

Yemen Mokha Sharasi roasted 3 days ago to FC+, excellent, smooth, sweet, chocolate, spice. Very clean.

[BSB]

Some Nescafé

Just kidding... Starbucks Espresso roast. Just starting to advance up this learning curve and needed something to go in my espresso machine.

One is nearly as bad as the other and I'm not telling which :gl

[RHNewfie]

One is nearly as bad as the other and I'm not telling which :gl


LOL, thanks for being helpful...

[Trace63]

Just started roasting Costa Rican la minita

[Blak Smyth]

Still on this cold brew iced coffee kick, Theta Ridge Sweet Blue

This.... again... :tu

[Chainsaw13]

I'm drinking a blend from a local roaster I know it contains Colombian Las Naranjos, forget what else is the other bean.

[mosesbotbol]

Kirkland Rawanda; great general purpose coffee. Works as french press or in espresso machine. Been digging their Hawaii single estate (forget the brand) and the Kirkland Guatamala

[Mr B]

Colombia "Dos Payasos de Tolima at FC+.
This one was better with 4+ days rest.

[MarkinAZ]

Hello Brent:D

Trader Joe's House Blend. Nice cup:cf1

[Mr B]

Hey Mark, good to hear from you.

[BeerAdvocate]

Donut Shop K-cup

[Mr B]

This morning was the bottom of 2 bags for a Desperado Blend. :noon

75% Ethiopia at city+ and 25% Colombian at FC+

Just ho-hum.

[Chainsaw13]

Brazilian Fazenda No Name O, half at FC, half at FC+. Reminds me of the stuff I drank in brazil. Been trying finer grinds for the FP. Much more extraction with not too much in the bottom of the cup.

[Mr B]

I grind pretty fine for my Press too. I just make sure I press slowly and I also make about 1/2 cup more that I will need So I dont have to pour out all the grounds from the pot into my cup.

[Blak Smyth]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7341029374_1eb8cd1a0c.jpg

In case any of you coffee drinkers missed it, Dball made me a special cup of cap this last weekend at the Rochester herf:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7334930014_db929d9071.jpg

[Mr B]

Today was El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at City+. Such a great bean. Nice Graham Cracker notes w/ some Light baking spice and citrus. Very juicy cup.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia DP Sidama Aleta Wondo at FC w/ 2 days on it.
Awesome Cup. Very fruity, juicy with a slight nuttyness.

[Blak Smyth]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7341029374_1eb8cd1a0c.jpg


Again

[Mr B]

Kenya Nyeri Nguguru at FC.
Tasty. Earthy, Coco, lite citrus.
Much better than the last Kenyan I roasted up. Cant remember which one it was, but it tasted like grass.

[Chainsaw13]

Hawaii Kona Kowali Farm Typica. Light body, kinda floral with some cinnamon coming through.

[CigarSquid]

Brazil Fazenda do Sertao Lot 50 to city with a CAO Brazil.

[MarkinAZ]

Trader Joe's House Blend ground down to espresso grind:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/markinca1953/003.jpg

...:cf1

[kydsid]

The PBR of Coffee for me: Dunkin Donuts. $6 a pound for whole bean fresh from the roasters aint a bad deal in my book and I just don't want to move into roasting my own.



Oh how two years can change things. My crappy grinder and drip machine are replaced by quality gear, and DD coffee is now 8-9 dollars a pound. Now that's ridiculous enough I started going to the available roasters.

Everyone of them around here runs 11-12 dollars a pound and it is SOOOO much better.

Right this moment we are on our second bag of House of Coffee Beans' Charlies' Blend. All of their coffees are great and great local business. Highly recommend to order some folks.

http://www.houseofcoffeebeans.com/index.html

[MarkinAZ]

Another triple-espresso this morning of Trader Joe' House Blend:cf1

Right this moment we are on our second bag of House of Coffee Beans' Charlies' Blend. All of their coffees are great and great local business. Highly recommend to order some folks.

http://www.houseofcoffeebeans.com/index.html (http://www.houseofcoffeebeans.com/index.html)


Nice web page for this coffee roaster in the Houston area Jason. Looks like they have a great selection of blends and espresso roasts. Your lucky man and Serious Cigars is close by too:tu

[kydsid]

Close is relative Mark, Serious is 60 miles from my house. But ya there are several local roasters that put out outstanding product, IMO. And most have good websites etc. Houston is actually one of the large hubs for the coffee trade in the world. There are several Free Trade Zone coffee warehouses here. I'm sure that helps the local roasters to try out new things. If it wasn't so hot here the coffee scene would be nuts. As it is it's as developed as the Pacific Northwest area.

This is another one of our favorite roasters here: http://katzcoffee.com/store.php



We just finished up a bag of the Bayou City blend, amazing really. I actually prefer this over the Charlie's in some ways.

[MarkinAZ]

Close is relative Mark, Serious is 60 miles from my house. But ya there are several local roasters that put out outstanding product, IMO. And most have good websites etc. Houston is actually one of the large hubs for the coffee trade in the world. There are several Free Trade Zone coffee warehouses here. I'm sure that helps the local roasters to try out new things. If it wasn't so hot here the coffee scene would be nuts. As it is it's as developed as the Pacific Northwest area.

This is another one of our favorite roasters here: http://katzcoffee.com/store.php



We just finished up a bag of the Bayou City blend, amazing really. I actually prefer this over the Charlie's in some ways.


Just around the corner Jason;):D

[Chainsaw13]

Had a couple glasses of cold brewed today. First attempt at it. Used a total of four ounces of ground beans, 2 Mexican Chiapas, 2 Colombian Las Naranjos. Mixed with 12 ounces water and steeped for 24 hours. Strained and then mixed with equal parts water. Not bad. Won't grind as fine next time. Made for a bear to filter it all.

[BeerAdvocate]

Jet Fuel K-cup

[CigarSquid]

Ethiopia Illubabor – Camp Cooperative

[Chainsaw13]

Colombian Las Naranjos. Love this stuff.

[cryan1980]

Peet's Major Dickason's for breakfast today

[ashtonlady]

Monkey mix, Next roast will be Deep Blue Harrar city to city +.

[Mr B]

Kenya Nyeri AA Gatomboya at Full City. Very tasty, lite caramel, milk chocolate and baking spice.

I finally got my Behmore 1600 Roaster. I LOVE IT. Gone are the days of roasting up 1/2 cup at a time. My poppers worked very well, dont get me wrong....but being able to roast 1/4, 1/2 and 1 lb amounts to a very consistant roast level in 13-20 minutes (plus cool down period) is such a time saver and does not leave my back aching like it does constantly leaning over the popper.
They included a killer, free sampler of (8) 1lb bags of beans. All top notch stuff.
Thanks Sweet Maria's!!!

[Blak Smyth]

Brazil Sweet Blue blended with a Guatalan.

I just ordered 10lbs of "Brazil Daterra Espresso Reserve", hopefully it makes a nice espresso.

[363]

Brazil Sweet Blue blended with a Guatalan.

I just ordered 10lbs of "Brazil Daterra Espresso Reserve", hopefully it makes a nice espresso.

yeah hopefully, You just ordered 10lbs!

[Chainsaw13]

Kenya Nyeri AA Gatomboya at Full City. Very tasty, lite caramel, milk chocolate and baking spice.

I finally got my Behmore 1600 Roaster. I LOVE IT. Gone are the days of roasting up 1/2 cup at a time. My poppers worked very well, dont get me wrong....but being able to roast 1/4, 1/2 and 1 lb amounts to a very consistant roast level in 13-20 minutes (plus cool down period) is such a time saver and does not leave my back aching like it does constantly leaning over the popper.
They included a killer, free sampler of (8) 1lb bags of beans. All top notch stuff.
Thanks Sweet Maria's!!!

Thanks for this post. I've been debating getting a Behmor myself. After 4 batches in the popper yesterday to get about 9.5oz of beans, it starts to become a chore.

[Mr B]

Thanks for this post. I've been debating getting a Behmor myself. After 4 batches in the popper yesterday to get about 9.5oz of beans, it starts to become a chore.


I agree. Roasting for myself was fine, but I like to give it away too, plus a few of my neighbors will buy it "by the pound" from me and it just takes too darn long. Just to roast the coffee for myself and my neighbor for 1 week, I would be out there for 3+ hours.
Get the Behmor, you will love it. There are alot of videos on you-tube about them too.
Getting the free $50 worth of beans was pretty cool too.

[Blak Smyth]

Thanks for this post. I've been debating getting a Behmor myself. After 4 batches in the popper yesterday to get about 9.5oz of beans, it starts to become a chore.

I agree. Roasting for myself was fine, but I like to give it away too, plus a few of my neighbors will buy it "by the pound" from me and it just takes too darn long. Just to roast the coffee for myself and my neighbor for 1 week, I would be out there for 3+ hours.
Get the Behmor, you will love it. There are alot of videos on you-tube about them too.
Getting the free $50 worth of beans was pretty cool too.

I hope to upgrade some day as well for the same reasons. It takes a lot of roasts to make a pound for somebody with little guy.

[Mr B]

I put the word out to the family that I wanted Sweet Maria's Gift Certificates for my recent B-Day. Family came thru well and I only had to put out $100 of my own cash. :tu :cf1

[Blak Smyth]

I put the word out to the family that I wanted Sweet Maria's Gift Certificates for my recent B-Day. Family came thru well and I only had to put out $100 of my own cash. :tu :cf1

Nice, good thinking! I have a really small family though, haha.

[Mr B]

This morning was Rwanda Kibuye gitesi at Full City. These beans have almost a week on them so they have mellowed out some. Very tasty though. Coco & Spice w/ a little apple tartness

[terrytid]

I m not a big fan of coffee but i drink in office and some times in home.I m quite health conscious so i m very selective in my foods and diet specially.But i love coffee when i too tried and sleepy.

[Mr B]

This morning was a little Monkey Mix of left overs.
80% Rwanda
10% Ethiopia
10% Nicarauga

It was actually pretty darn good. Nice Coco/Earth with some fruity notes.

[Blak Smyth]

This morning was a little Monkey Mix of left overs.
80% Rwanda
10% Ethiopia
10% Nicarauga

It was actually pretty darn good. Nice Coco/Earth with some fruity notes.

Nice, I call that my zombie blend since I am bringing 2-3 beans back from the dead. It always seems to work out pretty well.

Monkey Mix, Zombie Blend, I wonder if anybody else has a name for it?

[Bleez]

Jittery Joes' Terrapin Wake-n-Bake

[ashtonlady]

Deep Blue Harrar, rosted last night. I look foward to how this one opens up.

[Mr B]

This morning was Sumatra Toba Batak Peaberry at FC.
Great cup! Earthy, baking spice, cardamom and dark coco.
Very nice.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia Pulp Natural Process at FC+. Very nice. Mild fruit, mild citrus, lite baking spice and coco.

[ashtonlady]

Ethiopian Blue Harrar cold drip.

[poriggity]

Nothing as awesome as what you guys are drinking, but Jose's Vanilla Nut... :)
Scott

[MarkinAZ]

On my second cup of Cafe Bustelo made with my Melita one cupper. Its an espresso grind and works really nice in the Melita and the Krups Espresso machine:tu

[Mr B]

Colombia Dos Payasos de Tolima at FC/FC+. YUM!

[Chainsaw13]

Guatamalen Antigua Retana Red Bourbob, City roast. First roast in the Behmor. Came out lighter than I wanted, but im really enjoying this cup,especially as it cools.

[hammondc]

Folgers Black Silk. Nothing too exciting.

[Mr B]

Brazil Mogiana D.P. Peaberry at FC+. Very nice. A little earth, coco, and baking spice. Very good cup.

[Mr B]

Nicaragua Dipilto Cielo Azul at City+. Very nice cup. Tastes of Butterd Sourdough Toast w/ Honey and Nuts.

[Steve]

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/2012-10-06_Cafe%20Con%20Leche/2012-10-06_Cafe%20Con%20Leche.jpg

[BloodSpite]

JFG Special Blend.
It's nothing fancy but its from my home town so its got plenty of good memories!

[poriggity]

Another cup of Jose's vanilla nut.. I don't have much time to roast my own, or I'd think about it. I have to say, for the price, the Jose's brands of coffee have never let me down!

[Chainsaw13]

I had the last of a batch of SM's Monkey Blend this morning. Makes a pretty decent regular cup. Roasted off half a lb of Burundi that'll get sampled tomorrow.

[Mr B]

I had the last of a batch of SM's Monkey Blend this morning. Makes a pretty decent regular cup. Roasted off half a lb of Burundi that'll get sampled tomorrow.


I've been loving the Burundi's, Great at City + to FC.

[Chainsaw13]

I've been loving the Burundi's, Great at City + to FC.

City + was what I roasted it too. Looking forward to it.

[Ahbroody]

Going to start lurking here to get ideas

[MarkinAZ]

Nothing fancy. I've been on a Cafe Bustelo kick for the last couple of months. Stuff taste great through a 1 cup Melita or packed in to an Espresso maker. And, its only $3.68 or $3.78 at one of the big box stores...

Going to start lurking here to get ideas

Lurker...:D;)

[x man]

Just bought a sampler of green beans.
Roasted some Papuan yesterday and its awesome today
in the cup.

[Blak Smyth]

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/2012-10-06_Cafe%20Con%20Leche/2012-10-06_Cafe%20Con%20Leche.jpg

Is that a shaving mug? :r
What is the deal with that flap?:confused:

[363]

Is that a shaving mug? :r
What is the deal with that flap?:confused:

That is a mustache protector! I think :confused:

[Steve]

Is that a shaving mug? :r
What is the deal with that flap?:confused:

That is a mustache protector! I think :confused:

Winner winner!

[363]

Is that a shaving mug? :r
What is the deal with that flap?:confused:
Shane is lacking in the facial hair department so he never has to worry -(P
Winner winner!
What a guess! cool looking cup too :tu

[Blak Smyth]

Winner winner!

Agh that is funny!


here are some better free pours I have done, not great though:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8314/8066576048_fd4de98498_m.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8056306036_47e7d23190_m.jpg

I add a little cocoa powder to the wife's:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8029832867_c09316bc41_m.jpg

[Catfish]

Folgers Special Roast. :cf1

Joblessness has lead to parsimoniousness. :tu

[BSB]

Ethiopia Dry Processed Grade 1 Aricha :cf2 roasted 12 hours before to city+, drip, Silk. Pretty good, but I think it will be better in the Coffee Kinetics roaster, so I did a 4 pot batch tonight.

[BSB]

The Aricha is better, but I think I got it too light. Ah, the joys of home roasting.

[hammondc]

Starbucks Sumatra.

[Blak Smyth]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8249186285_5eea73a60d.jpg

Peruvian Caramel Capp and a Macchiato in my new Rocket cups

[CigarSquid]

Those look good Shane. Wish I could justify getting a machine.

[ashtonlady]

Ethiopia Dry Processed Grade 1 Aricha :cf2 roasted 12 hours before to city+, drip, Silk. Pretty good, but I think it will be better in the Coffee Kinetics roaster, so I did a 4 pot batch tonight.

Ethiopian coffees for me always need about 36 hours of rest before they start tasting good.

[BSB]

Ethiopian coffees for me always need about 36 hours of rest before they start tasting good.

I was blown away by an Ethiopian coffee, a couple weeks back, that was about 4 hours out of the roaster :jd Started doing 12 hour rests.
I hope this comes around, actually, it's starting to already. I'm just not much of a city-city+ guy. I like it FC-FC+.

[BSB]

The Aricha, with 36 hours, drip, Silk. Ultra smooth, mild, some sweetness, good cup, but....I did roast this way too light. Thinking maybe I'll roast up a strong flavored Sumatra and blend. Then I would have 6 days worth though :sad

[BSB]

A blend of the Aricha and Sumatra Toba Batak peaberry :cf1 roasted 22 hours ago to FC+, drip, Silk. A nice Mokha Java type blend, smooth, some sweetness, earthy funkiness.

[BSB]

An awesome Sumatra Toba Batak peaberry :cf1 roasted 72 hours ago to FC+, drip, Silk. Smooth, sweet, funky, earthy.

[cjhalbrooks]

Army Coffee, AKA Used Motor Oil/ burnt TAR... Man i miss my coffee pot.

[Mr B]

Costa Rica Tarrazu Finca La Ortiga at City+.
Very good! Notes of Buttered Sourdough Toast w/ Honey and a slight citrus twang.

[BSB]

A nice Mocha Java blend 70% Ethiopia 30% Sumatra. Smooth and sweet, nice berry flavor, and just a hint of earthy funkiness :cf1

[CigarSquid]

That sounds so good Bob.

[BSB]

I mainly prefer SO, but the Ethiopian came out a bit light, so I thought I'd try some blending. It worked out pretty good. I am looking forward to roasting and trying a new SO, when these coffees are gone though.

[Ahbroody]

Ethiopinan Yirgacheffe.
Last few months have really gotten into coffee. Amazed how much variety is out there.

[BSB]

Ethiopinan Yirgacheffe.
Last few months have really gotten into coffee. Amazed how much variety is out there.

Ain't that the truth. I LOVE it! And with places like Sweet Maria's, we can get coffee that literally no one else has tried.

[grateful1]

Tanzania Peaberry

Picked up some JBM...but it's just not like it used to be.
It's much less 'special'...meaning it is a little washed out. sad.

[BSB]

Tanzania Peaberry

Picked up some JBM...but it's just not like it used to be.
It's much less 'special'...meaning it is a little washed out. sad.

Where did you get the JBM?

[Blak Smyth]

Had some Tanzanian Peaberry espresso this weekend, had a tangy fruitiness that had a delightful linger. Not my preferred flavor profile but pretty enjoyable.

[Mr B]

Ethiopia Sidama Deri Kochoha at FC/FC+. Very Sweet and tasty. Not fruity like the Yirga Cheffe's (I do like that) but more coco and baking spice.
Very nice.

[BSB]

Ethiopia Sidama Deri Kochoha at FC/FC+. Very Sweet and tasty. Not fruity like the Yirga Cheffe's (I do like that) but more coco and baking spice.
Very nice.

That one sounds really nice. I will grab a couple lbs, next order.
Mocha Java again for me :cf2 40% Eth, 60% Sumatra, good cup.

[Chainsaw13]

Whatever jet fuel they're serving at the plant here in Argentina. Very similar to Brazilian style coffee. Very thick, almost syrupy.

[BSB]

Straight Sumatra Toba Batak Peaberry :cf1 roasted what? gotta be 5 1/2 days ago, at least, drip, Silk. It is a fine cup, earthy, funky, smooth, sweet. Classic!

[Mr B]

I like the Sumatrans, but this years crop does not seem quite as good as the varities I got last year. :sh

[Mr B]

This morning is a blend of 80% Costa Rica Tarrazu Finca La Ortiga at C+ and 20% Brazil Fazenda do Sertao Catuai at FC+.
Very tasty cup. Juicy citrus and Sourdough from the Costa Rica and some Milk Chocolate from the Brazil.

[BSB]

I like the Sumatrans, but this years crop does not seem quite as good as the varities I got last year. :sh

Maybe not quite as potent flavor.

[Mr B]

Maybe not quite as potent flavor.

Ya, thats part of it. They seemed a little more sweet in the past, as well as a little more like Baking Spices and less earthy.
The 2-3 varieties this season were very earthy but not as "good-earthy" as last season. More "dirt taste" I guess.
Still good, but did not wow me.

[forgop]

Anyone else like browsing the GCBC? Have a 15# shipment enroute for 2 current offerings there and 10# of unclebeanz Negrita.

My last roast was some Bob O Link that I roasted til they were done with 2nd crack. They're quite dark and oily.

[BSB]

Ya, thats part of it. They seemed a little more sweet in the past, as well as a little more like Baking Spices and less earthy.
The 2-3 varieties this season were very earthy but not as "good-earthy" as last season. More "dirt taste" I guess.
Still good, but did not wow me.
Most from SM have been very good, except the Onan Ganjang may have been a bit "dirty"

Anyone else like browsing the GCBC? Have a 15# shipment enroute for 2 current offerings there and 10# of unclebeanz Negrita.

My last roast was some Bob O Link that I roasted til they were done with 2nd crack. They're quite dark and oily. HOLY CRAP! Did you do it on purpose?
Can't go wrong with Norm's Negrtita.... unless you burn the sh*t outa it.

[icehog3]

http://sprudge.com/shock-portland-man-sells-human-poop-coffee-on-craigslist.html

Would ya? lr

[forgop]

HOLY CRAP! Did you do it on purpose?
Can't go wrong with Norm's Negrtita.... unless you burn the sh*t outa it.

I generally roast FC+ anyway and wanted to see how it would be going into French Roast territory. Looking a bit more into it, I may have hit Italian roast, so I will just toss it.

[BSB]

http://sprudge.com/shock-portland-man-sells-human-poop-coffee-on-craigslist.html

Would ya? lr

NO! And I don't believe it either. I don't think you can grow coffee in Portland, even in a green house.

[BSB]

I generally roast FC+ anyway and wanted to see how it would be going into French Roast territory. Looking a bit more into it, I may have hit Italian roast, so I will just toss it.

FC+ is pretty much as dark as I go, usually just FC.