Nominees for "Favorite Espresso Blends 2014" review - Page 4

#31: Post by **Spitz.me** » February 28th, 2014, 9:14 am

I think Pig Iron from Toronto should be included. Their Steel Wheel has been very good at the shop lately.

#32: Post by **njtnjt** » February 28th, 2014, 6:16 pm

Batdorf and Bronson Dancing Goats

#33: Post by **damonbowe** » February 28th, 2014, 6:48 pm

Cuvee Meritage

#34: Post by **skittles_s** » February 28th, 2014, 7:37 pm

jackson6 wrote:I would love to see Heart Roasters Stereo blend. Please and thank you.

Ditto.

February 28th, 2014, 10:42 pm

I'm overjoyed to see that the initial post on this list mentions Barrington Coffee first. Oh, I forgot to check if it was alphabetical. Regardless, I've been roasting for years and consider Barrington the benchmark espresso. I keep a bag handy simply to check my roast color and I pull it regularly so I won't lose sight of what greatness tastes like. They have had the most consistent espresso throughout the 10 or so years I've been drinking ristrettos daily.

#36: Post by **therabidweasel** » March 1st, 2014, 9:04 am

Nate42 wrote:George Howell's Daterra South Italian is quite possibly the finest fluid I have ever tasted.

http://store.georgehowellcoffee.com/cof ... resso.html

There is nothing in the above post I disagree with, Terroir Daterra Southern Italian. While not a blend as the topic states, I have had nothing better.

#37: Post by **Col_Potter** » March 2nd, 2014, 6:15 pm

Don't know the rules for nominating, but I have a few:

If this is a nomination on just a straight shot of espresso, I had a bag of Heart's Stereo given as a gift and was pleasantly surprised. My usual experience with Heart is a "smack me in the face" acid bomb, but it was wonderfully balanced chocolate and berries. It was lost in milk, however.

Would second Venia. About halfway through my first bag of Ethiopia Yirga Cheff Adulena. Brown sugar and fruity juicy candy.

The third one I come back to often is Kuma's espresso blend, always good.

#38: Post by **Chert** » March 2nd, 2014, 7:36 pm

Motorcycle Diaries by cafe demitasse.

Thanks.

#39: Post by **grog** » March 3rd, 2014, 12:34 am

+1 on Kuma Red Bear Espresso. Kuma is generally a somewhat slept on roaster - many excellent offerings from them.

#40: Post by **spressomon** » March 3rd, 2014, 1:23 pm

Although you have to blend this yourself, Jeff at Redbird recommends the blend on his website, at 50/50 and it is just superb for espresso!

Redbird's Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Wote Konga + Sumatra Permata Gayo mixed at 50/50.

He really nailed these two beans, roasts and blend recommendation and I believe its justifiable for your Favorite Espresso Blends 2014 nomination!

Nominees for "Favorite Espresso Blends 2014" review - Page 4

Which roasters would you like to see reviewed in 2014?