What's Brewing ? - August

[ambrose]

I dont know if I am able to start this off but here I go.

Single Shot Basaltic Burbon

I find myself really liking single origins vs blends. Im trying to finish this one up so I can have a reason to order more single origin.

 

[SpyvSpy]

boy that looks good. I always wanted to go into some coffeshop other than starbucks and get something but i wouldn't know where to start.

 

[ambrose]

Thank you it is quite good

Try an iced americano its perfect for summer.

 

[fsatsil]

Intelligentsia House Blend- This is a medium roast blend of Central American coffees. Nothing spectacular just a nice smooth balanced cuppajoe.

Oren's Daily Roast Yemen Mokka-Mmmm this stuff is really tasty, nice fruity acidity and very smooth. A little over priced at $20 a pound but Yemens arent easy to find and are some of my favorite coffees. Also the fact that its available locally and i dont have to pay shipping makes it a little better deal.

Im gonna need to order some coffee next week anyone have any recommendations?? I love African and some Centrals but I really dont like the Asia/Pacific coffees with the exception of some Papua New Guineas.

 

[withoutink]

I dont know if I am able to start this off but here I go.

Single Shot Basaltic Burbon

I find myself really liking single origins vs blends. Im trying to finish this one up so I can have a reason to order more single origin.

Boy that looks delicious... Ambrose, you my friend... have nice taste in razors & in coffee...

 

[ambrose]

Thank you sir, Ive come along way with my coffee in fact at one point I wanted to give up on home roasting and brewing. Remember that guys ?

As for the razors I only have a small collection of a few interesting fantastic shavers. Im a simple guy really just with an acquired kind of taste. Ill post my a pic of my den soon I have never revealed it to anyone on here before.

 

[ambrose]

Intelligentsia House Blend- This is a medium roast blend of Central American coffees. Nothing spectacular just a nice smooth balanced cuppajoe.

Oren's Daily Roast Yemen Mokka-Mmmm this stuff is really tasty, nice fruity acidity and very smooth. A little over priced at $20 a pound but Yemens arent easy to find and are some of my favorite coffees. Also the fact that its available locally and i dont have to pay shipping makes it a little better deal.

Im gonna need to order some coffee next week anyone have any recommendations?? I love African and some Centrals but I really dont like the Asia/Pacific coffees with the exception of some Papua New Guineas.

Bolivian

 

[The Mick]

Boy thats some fine looking crema I wish i could afford a better machine. but for now I do get decent shots. But there is nowhere here to get the goods.

 

[Scotto]

Thanks for starting us off for August, Ambrose!

I have just returned from a week of vacation. I brought along my aeropress and ended up having some Starbucks Rwanda out of desperation. Not as brutally over-roasted as most of their junk, and barely passable. I am glad to be back home with my own coffee stash.

 

[tsmba]

I started the month with Yrgacheffe.
Believe it or not, I have gotten decent coffee at a Charbucks. If its all that is around, I ask for their lightest roast and once in awhile I can actually taste the flavors. Their absolute worst, though, has got to be Italian Roast. It tastes like burnt rubber.

 

[ambrose]

Charbucks,

Thank you Scotto I wasnt sure if I was able to start it off, I came looking to post my coffee and I didnt see August up yet.

Im going to be placing an order soon from sweet marias for more single origin, any recommendations ?

The Mick, you will have a laugh at me sir, my set up is a mr coffee personal espresso machine about $29, a custom made C ripple tamper $25, a mr coffee grinder $19 and a stove and pot for roasting. Its taken me tons of tinkering and experimenting to get this simple set up to work for me. I have to say I cant complain, I like the results im getting.

 

[ambrose]

So I started my Monday with the last of my basaltic bourbon, finally! I had a single shot this was a very very bad shot as you can tell by the dark outer ring , good thing I dont make this bad of shot to often but every once in a while eek. Ive roasted up some bolivian this morning but Ill need to order more beans today as this wont last me but a few days.

 

[Scotto]

Nice picture, Ambrose.

Out of curious, how much rest do your beans typically have? The crema looks a bit gassy in your pics, though that could be an illusion.

 

[ambrose]

Are you talking about the last pic or the first one? I usually let them sit 24 hrs before I brew. The second pic was just a bad shot of espresso those beans were about 3+ weeks old eekk!! A bit to old for my taste but thats because I over roasted last time.

 

[Scotto]

The first one, and some others I have seen. I usually don't bother with anything for at least 48 hours post-roast for espresso - too gassy to get a good shot, and the dissolved CO2 affects the taste. Still, if it is working for you, that's great.

 

[Jasonian]

The first one, and some others I have seen. I usually don't bother with anything for at least 48 hours post-roast for espresso - too gassy to get a good shot, and the dissolved CO2 affects the taste. Still, if it is working for you, that's great.

Scotto, he's using a steam toy. His "crema" will always look off with shots from that machine.

I've been enjoying lots of SOE with Peru APROCASSI FTO. This stuff has a pretty high rejection rate (visual defects). But when defects are removed, the cup is quite nice.

I've also got a 1/2lb. of some Hula Daddy #1 that was leftover from a sample pack. Also that 1/2lb. of IMV that you(Ambrose) sent me. It's quite enjoyable. (thanks!)

Roasting again this upcoming weekend, but I have no green. I'll have to hit up the local roasting outfit before then to get some to tide me over until more arrives.

 

[Scotto]

Ah, that explains it. My crema looks significantly different, so I was confused. I can float a quarter on it it is so dense and thick.

I have been working on some espresso blends. Perhaps soon I'll have some available if folks want to try it out. It might be good to get some feedback.

 

[ambrose]

Yes I need a real machine any one have a decent one to point to me or perhaps a used one?

 

[Jasonian]

I don't have a machine, but I do have a used Gaggia MDF espresso grinder that I'm willing to let go of.

This morning was more of the same, but as a macchiato. Peru APROCASSI FTO(that's Fair Trade / Organic)

It's getting a bit old. Roasted Sunday before last.

 

[The Mick]

The Mick, you will have a laugh at me sir, my set up is a mr coffee personal espresso machine about $29, a custom made C ripple tamper $25, a mr coffee grinder $19 and a stove and pot for roasting. Its taken me tons of tinkering and experimenting to get this simple set up to work for me. I have to say I cant complain, I like the results im getting.

that sir is excellent when you can utilize lesser tools and yet build a fine product. I learned on a Mr.Coffee I now have a DeLonghi though I don't like the pressurized porta filter I do get descent shots.

I just had an espresso and some flan