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by GC7
March 3rd, 2023, 12:04 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 2430
Views: 187027

Greens Alert

If you want coffee from Peru, there is a newly listed Crown Jewel (1521) that got a lovely write up. I ordered a whole box
by GC7
February 5th, 2023, 7:13 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 38
Views: 2461

Rob Hoos' Tipping and its Avoidance: a Style Guide for Coffee Roasters (PDF)

Thank you for the information about Rob's book. I just picked up a digital copy and its in the printer now
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by GC7
February 2nd, 2023, 11:18 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 30
Views: 1557

Aida Batlle Selections: Finca Kilimanjaro Burundi Process Discussions

The Burundi process is growing into a favorite, must have coffee as my first and only roast ages. As a pourover on day 2 it was delicious but a faint off taste of unidentifiable to me origins held it back a bit. By day 4 pourover and SO espresso was superb. Today, at day 5, I pulled one of
by GC7
February 2nd, 2023, 9:43 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 327
Views: 13850

Aida Batlle Selection: Washed Kilimanjaro Discussion

I will second the practicality of taking an aliquot of a coffee delivery that will not be consumed (roasted) in several months and vacuum sealing and storing in the freezer. Very early in the pandemic we purchased a chest freezer to store food and coffee. The freezer is great because it is at least ...
by GC7
February 1st, 2023, 8:15 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 327
Views: 13850

Aida Batlle Selection: Washed Kilimanjaro Discussion

Mary, you are a poet. To continue the theme, I believe Aida's coffees, properly roasted, reflect the best that is possible to get out of the bean. My roast of the Burundi process took a day or two longer than the washed or Natural to shine. Today it expressed more sweet fruits without a small
by GC7
February 1st, 2023, 10:00 am
Forum: Knockbox
Replies: 20
Views: 1093

What current practice/espresso gear will we look back on very differently in 20 years?

In 20 years - I can't believe they took perfectly ripe cherries from a prime origin and farm and let them ferment for a week with or without oxygen!
by GC7
February 1st, 2023, 9:22 am
Forum: Buying Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 285

Looking to upgrade from Quickmill Anita

Chris Coffee has been very good to me as well. I too had a QM Anita for some 11 years. When it was time, I went with a new QM 67. It has been fine for 3+ years now but I would never again get a vibe pump machine. Rotary is the way to go. I live about 2
by GC7
January 30th, 2023, 6:47 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 327
Views: 13850

Aida Batlle Selection: Washed Kilimanjaro Discussion

I have now had the opportunity to directly compare the Natural Process obtained from Roastmasters with Washed. I raved and still rave about the rich winey but citrus fruit forward cup as SO espresso or pourover. It's just delicious. The washed process, however, is to my tastes, top of the lot. Its c...
by GC7
January 14th, 2023, 3:53 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 111
Views: 8941

Prodigal Coffee Roasters

My sincere apologies to Mark for my ignorance. Not the first time and surely not the last. I've had at least a few Pink Bourbon's and they can be among my favorite coffees. Enjoy
by GC7
January 14th, 2023, 11:58 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 111
Views: 8941

Prodigal Coffee Roasters

Luca Thank you so much for your clarifying remarks. I do believe that we are pretty much in agreement. I especially appreciate your discussion of Q grading and the ACE scoring. As a rank amateur enthusiast who wants to learn (a bit) more, I would like to see more discussion of this from the point of...