Roasted some Kenyan Peaberry coffee just in time for the weekend. It made a great pot of auto-drip, but IMO its most outstanding characteristic is the aroma. Its the second time I have roasted this origin and both times the coffee was excellent.
Roasted some Kenyan Peaberry coffee just in time for the weekend. It made a great pot of auto-drip, but IMO its most outstanding characteristic is the aroma. Its the second time I have roasted this origin and both times the coffee was excellent.
Three coffees this weekend; I'm roasting off of a different outlet (less voltage drop) so I'm evaluating the results. Coffee taste seems to be improved with slightly shorter roast times (yet the same target roast level) in the Behmor.
El Salvador Finca La Florida with Costa Rica Manantiales Finca Fidel - Fruit bowl underscored by mixed nuts. Really tasty. This was roasted on the new outlet, and the brightness/acidity is clearer, while the cup overall is sweeter (at City+). Very nice.
El Salvador Molina de Santa Rita - Decent, well-rounded cup, but doesn't really sparkle like the above (roasted on the old outlet to City+). No sign of the supposed orange notes, but it's certainly not bad.
I don't think the outlet made all the difference, but I think it's helping.
AJ Coffee Co.
Brasil – Fazenda Lambari Natural
.. and unfortunately, the Lambari is gone. Soon to be replaced (like, Monday of next week) by Machado Pulped Natural.Just finished the Brazil, moved on to AJ Coffee Co. El Salvador SO.
Another great one (but I like the Brazil better).
.. and unfortunately, the Lambari is gone. Soon to be replaced (like, Monday of next week) by Machado Pulped Natural.
I'll also start carrying the famous Sidama ARDI, and the better-but-not-as-popular Yirgacheffe Kochere in a couple of weeks.
Thanks for the kind words, Josh! I didn't think overthrowing Africa as the king of your coffee heart would be an easy task.Took a roasting break this week and ordered some Rwanda Musasa from Jason. Reminds me a lot of the Duhingekawa I got from Sweet Marias, but a little less intense on the fruit (with improved balance). GREAT cup, highly recommended.
Also, been drinking Idido from Counter Culture at my local shop. A stunning cup of coffee.
Africa maintains it's seat on the throne of my coffee heart.
That's cheating. Typica is also African in origin, but you don't go calling the Typica varietal "african" when it comes from somewhere else. In fact, Bourbon is also an heirloom varietal, and Central America is just full of it.Guatemala Acatenango Gesha - wow, wow, wow. That's good.
And, "technically", African in origin, so... king of the hill remains.
That's cheating. Typica is also African in origin, but you don't go calling the Typica varietal "african" when it comes from somewhere else. In fact, Bourbon is also an heirloom varietal, and Central America is just full of it.