Klatch Brazil Bob-O-Link CL SO Espresso, anyone tried it?

by **farmroast** on Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:55 am

Wondering if anyone has tried this SO? Comments?
Klatch Bob-O-Link

by **Jessdog** on Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:20 am

I bought 2lbs. I've never tried an SO espresso, this was my first. To me it seemed lighter if you will. The beans are a milk chocolate color. It's very flavorful. Got chocolatey notes, and something else, I can't put my finger on it. I would definetly buy it again. I have a silvia, which is a nice machine, but went to their shop in San Dimas and had a shot off their machine which is an older La Marzocco. It was pretty much the same. It's got tons of flavor. I mostly drink americanos, and find that if I add too much water, it tastes a bit watered down. Hope that helps.

by **dynamiteid** on Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:15 pm

I roasted the first 1/2lb of the 2 that I bought last week. I roasted it until the first pops of second crack using the following profile on a Gene Cafe:
350 degress - 6min
482 - until 1st crack (13:25)
460 - to end (17:30)
There was a lot off chaffe generated. More than any other roast I have done.

As an espresso, the flavor profile was pretty much as described by Klatch. I perferred the higher dose/longer extraction. It was super sweet.

I am curious to hear anyone elses experience. I have only had great results with greens I have purchased from Klatch.

Dave

by **EricBNC** on Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:17 pm

I was drinking Brazil Bob-O-Link unblended this morning. I intended to blend this coffee and I still might, but it makes a very smooth shot as is. More nutty than chocolaty for me but at 4 days old it likely will open up more. I can see how this would make a nice base for a blend based on today's shots.

by **boar_d_laze** on Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:21 pm

Only the greens, so not sure if this is responsive or not.

It's good alright, but even though it's already an "SO blend," at FC I didn't find a lot of character beyond "good Brazilian." It's not boring, but it's awfully damn familiar.

As a component or base, it blends very nicely with Costa Ricans for espresso. But if you're roasting the different origins together you want to make sure you have a good match. Some CRs -- especially the big beans -- don't time right. We like Bob with CR Cerro Paldo, blended at 3:2, roasted at a sort of FC (they roast at different rates so call FC an average) quite a bit -- both straight and for milk drinks. It's one of our "house blends," if you'll forgive the presumption.

I liked Bob blended with ES SJ de Bosco, but not as much as I liked the SJ de Bosco with Guatemala Antigua Covadonga. Klatch's roastmater planted the idea of roasting all three together; and I did about 4 pounds of 3 parts Bosco : 2 Covadonga : 1 Bob. While the nuts in the Bob complimented the apricot in the Bosco, there was something not quire right with that blend. After fooling around with ratios, 3 Bosco to 2 Covadonga proved to be nearly ideal; and is the coffee we've been drinking most often for the past month or so.

BDL

by **blzrfn** on Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:04 pm

I actually just pulled a SO shot that I roasted a few days ago to FC. I agree that it is nutty, but also not very complex. I plan on blending it with the El Salvador El Carrizal or Costa Rica Cerro Paldo to liven it up a bit over the weekend. I have yet to enjoy any SO Brazil though, so either my roasting skills are lacking or I'm just not a big fan (doesn't stop me from trying).

by **boar_d_laze** on Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:46 pm

Dave -- Sounds like we feel very similar about Bob.

I plan on blending it with the El Salvador El Carrizal or Costa Rica Cerro Paldo to liven it up a bit over the weekend.

Let us know how the Bob/Carrizal works.

BDL

by **blzrfn** on Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:56 pm

Getting ready to head out the door to do some punkin huntin, but just wanted to mention how good 12g BOL and 6g ESEC was blended. The Brazil gave a nice base and helped to tame the El Carrizal (roasted too lightly for ME to enjoy it as SO). The result was nuts, chocolate and a bit of that cherry mentioned by Klatch. I may try increasing the ratio of Carrizal this evening but I'm not sure its needed.

by **EricBNC** on Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:56 pm

I am enjoying myself with Bob-O-Link - just not motivated to blend it with anything right now...

by **yakster** on Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:07 pm

The latest Klatch Coffee Blog here states that they will not be carrying the Bob-O-Link coffee in the future.


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