Favorite Personal Roast of the Year?

#1: Post by **Boldjava** » December 24th, 2015, 3:41 pm

Which was yours? Mine was the Yemen Marqaha followed by the Don~a Amelia red honey from Costa Rica. Clearly the 1 and 2 hitters in this years lineup. Just an excellent year on the roaster with a variety of beans.

The Yirge Bereti rated highly as my 3 hitter. I went after it as an occasional cup as I tend to drink wet processed coffees most of the time.

#2: Post by **yakster** » December 24th, 2015, 5:31 pm

Mine was the Yemen Marqaha.

December 24th, 2015, 5:40 pm

My best this year was probably the Elida Natural. But the Marqaha would surely be in the top 3.

#4: Post by **Ellejaycafe** » December 24th, 2015, 6:46 pm

I really liked the bariti halo as well. My roaster did a great job with it, and I liked what bodka did with it as well. Seems like the yirgs just killed it all year for me. I really liked the Queen City they had earlier in the year too. Not mind blowing, but a personal favorite of mine as a comfort coffee that I know is always good.

#5: Post by **SAB** » December 24th, 2015, 7:38 pm

Panama Elida natural for me. A little short on Ethiopians for me this year. I do love a good Yemeni, I'm sorry I missed the marqaha.

December 24th, 2015, 7:57 pm

The halo bariti is close to the top for me. I didn't get much of the marqaha. Sold almost all of it...

#7: Post by **Almico** » December 24th, 2015, 7:57 pm

Ethiopia Hambela Natural Single Farm Special Prep.

December 24th, 2015, 8:15 pm

. Same here

#9: Post by **SAB** » December 24th, 2015, 8:33 pm

Almico wrote:Ethiopia Hambela Natural Single Farm Special Prep.

What was your source?

#10: Post by **Almico** » December 25th, 2015, 6:08 pm

I got a bag from RoyalNY in Jersey. I live about 30 minutes from them.

I've roasted and sold about 100# of it, but I'm keeping the rest for myself. Hopefully it will last till next years crop. I have my name on 4 bags for 2016.

For a natural coffee, I found it to be virtually defect free, even at the lightest of roast levels

It's a wonderful coffee as a SO, but a few grams sprinkled on top of even a pedestrian Colombian can make a cup sing.