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I received a promotional email from Onyx Coffee Lab for their holiday offering of 24 specially packaged Advent Calender coffee collections. For someone who enjoys varieties, it is an excellent way to be introduced to many different origins, varieties, and processing methods....
I ordered this coffee because it came in two versions, light and medium roasts, making for a great test case in the light versus medium roast espresso debate.
First, turns out this is not just a test case, but when done as espresso, a flat out, 90 to 92.5 point, delicious...
so I am trying to figure out, when people say they wait 1-2 weeks post-roast before they use the beans (for them to be at their best). Are those instructions specifically for beans in a sealed bag only, or can I open it and start using some while I wait?
Personally, I like very aromatic and clean coffees, and I don't mind high acidity and couldn't care less about body. I accept that this puts me in the minority, and there are many people who very much hate high acidity and want big body, and that's a perfectly legitimate choice....
I've seen some sugar/milk cafes and drive through start to push white coffee. I decided to finally see what they meant by that and it seems absurd so I thought it might be interesting to discuss here. The short of it is, they claim they only roast to dry end and then stop around...
I'm trying to find an espresso blend for a friend who is typically a tea drinker. He recently had some espresso in Germany that he raves about (mild, nutty, neither sour nor bitter). I think I understand this type of blend - something like Illy or Dallmayr Prodomo. Problem is,...
Hello everyone! Lots of shops are going to give free shippings and discounts because of that day , so don't stock coffee yet and just wait for discounts. Feel free if you see a discount to post it here if you want.
-La Cabra for example right now has free shipping if I use this...