Favorite Espressos 2015 - Page 2
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Thanks Gary for arranging review #1 and thanks to Nossa Coffee for the samples! HB members should note that Nossa Coffee is offering a discount to members (enter coupon code HBDEAL20 for 20% off!). The thread is unlocked for comments/question, then we'll move onto review #2.drgary wrote:Coffee #1 is Full Cycle, Nossa Familia's signature espresso blend. The components of this blend change as the roastmaster works to keep its taste consistent. The version we tried has Brazil as a major component. And that's Nossa's other signature. From its inception Nossa has sourced exceptional Brazilian greens from farms owned by the family of its founder, Augusto Diaz.
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Dan, did you run any test shots through your Elektra? I'm wondering how it would show up on a traditional lever machine.HB wrote:If you would like a simple mild mannered espresso with rich body, you'll definitely like this coffee. Fans of bright crisp flavor profiles will likely appreciate this espresso, but may find it a little too mild mannered.
EDIT#1: I forgot that DrGary used his leverage during the review.
EDIT#2: Thinking about it more, it would be helpful for the reviewers to mention what kind of hardware they used (especially the machine). I'm curious as to whether some of the test coffees will show up much differently with a pump vs. a lever, and if there's a pattern. I'm seriously considering trying a lever machine as my next and am trying to understand the in-the-cup tradeoffs. Some are quite passionate about the different olfactory results, and which they prefer. My first machine, many decades ago, was a Europiccola, but I moved on to a different machine before I really knew what I was doing.
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LMWDP # 577
LMWDP # 577
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Thanks for the reminder to mention the equipment. Unless stated otherwise, I use a 2-group La Marzocco Strada for coffee reviews.
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Mine was done on a slightly modified Strega. The Strega is off the bar for the first time in 2 years, now replaced with a Izzo Leva, which I just pulled the most mind-blowing shot of this wonderful blend with.
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Thanks so much to all the reviewers for spending time with our coffee! And a big thanks to Gary for arranging everything. Full Cycle is currently a 30% washed Nicaraguan (to become a Guatemalan in the next 2-3 months), 70% pulped-natural Brazil, which aligns well with most reviewers' notes--not a super complex blend, should be fairly easy to work with (unless you're Shadowfax! ).
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Just received a package of Full Cycle. Will try it in a couple days on my HX machine and see how quickly I can zero in on the right mix of variables.
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It's been found to be a very forgiving, easy to dial in blend.
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And now the reviews for coffee #2...
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I must just be rusty-I clearly don't try a wide enough variety of roast styles these days.NossaCoffee wrote:not a super complex blend, should be fairly easy to work with (unless you're Shadowfax! ).
For me, all my reviews are done on the Slayer. I try to post comments about how I use pre-brew with the coffee, if I find it particularly relevant.Balthazar_B wrote:it would be helpful for the reviewers to mention what kind of hardware they used (especially the machine).
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