Black and White Roasters - Page 7

#61: Post by MB » October 5th, 2019, 2:06 pm

I just tried the Daya Bensa - Anaerobic Honey at 5 days post roast. We were out of fresh milk at work, so naturally we made affogattos

. Wow, peachy and delicious.

#62: Post by **Spacekillguy** » October 5th, 2019, 5:38 pm

Got the Daya Bensa as well and brewed my first cup with French press, 8 days post roast. Wonderful flavors of apricot and mandarin, the aroma and body reminds me of an excellent cup of tea.

#63: Post by **clc12rock** » October 10th, 2019, 3:49 pm

Just went to their location in downtown Raleigh. Got a shot of Evaristo Gomez and a pourover of Gesha Village Natural and a bag of the Daya Bensa Anaerobic Honey roasted on 10/7. The shot and pourover were both really good, the grape really stood out in the shot, but it was still pretty well balanced and the pourover was very fruit forward. Looking forward to cracking open this Daya Bensa! The barista said it's his favorite coffee right now. Gonna try it this afternoon and see how it is. Barista recommended I let it rest for a couple more days.

#64: Post by **Iowa_Boy** » October 13th, 2019, 11:29 am

Have been going through a bag of the Classic and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Seems like a very versatile coffee. Have tried as espresso, Americano, and with almond milk. All have been excellent - flavor notes seem right on.
I tried something yesterday just for fun. Rather than making a traditional Americano, I just let the shot run long. 18 grams in, 105 grams out, 201 degrees, 80 seconds was the shot time. Completely untraditional, I know. The results I thought were outstanding, accentuation of all the flavor notes and I could not detect any bitterness. This was on a Breville Dual Boiler/Monolith MC3. If anyone else tries this coffee, I would be curious to see your thoughts on a similar shot to see how you think it tastes!

#65: Post by **Shenrei** » October 14th, 2019, 5:17 am

I'm one of the few that did not enjoy The Classic, in both drip and espresso. However, I did like The Original.

October 14th, 2019, 11:40 am

I ordered 2lbs of the Daya Bensa Anaerobic process so I hope we like it!

#67: Post by **Jebez** » October 16th, 2019, 10:47 pm

I loved the Classic (used for espresso). One of the tastiest espressos I've ever brewed.
Unfortunately, my experience with the Natural was quite the opposite. I waited a week post roast, and found it to be unpleasant in ways I find difficult to describe. It's now about 14 days past roast, and it's still unpleasant. I followed the roaster's recommended parameters. As they say, taste is subjective, so perhaps it's just me.

#68: Post by **grind727** » October 17th, 2019, 9:38 am

Jebez wrote: Unfortunately, my experience with the Natural was quite the opposite. I waited a week post roast, and found it to be unpleasant in ways I find difficult to describe. It's now about 14 days past roast, and it's still unpleasant. I followed the roaster's recommended parameters. As they say, taste is subjective, so perhaps it's just me.

I've been using the Natural on and off since B&W first opened their doors and I've always loved it. Although, I feel like the most recent batch hasn't been as stellar. Although today I inadvertently pulled a shot a little cooler and longer than usual and it was pretty good. Not as good as some of the batches I've had over the past year or so - I haven't been getting the cherry flavors I've always loved - but not bad either.

I've loved nearly all their SO's that I've tried.

May 28th, 2020, 3:35 pm

edited*

I had written here that I purchased a bag the Natural after not having had it for about 3 months and it was not what I remember. Well, memory is fallible and the perception of taste is easily skewed or "developed" over time and conditioning through exposure to other inputs. One or all of these thigns happened to me. After using this coffee for the past 2 days, I am happy with the Natural and I do think the bag I have is consistent with the bags I have bought in the past.

I DO wish it had more chocolaty tones. I want for a Brazil and Ethiopia blend that is chocolate and fruit.

#70: Post by **doctorold** » May 28th, 2020, 4:58 pm

I am struggling to get the Classic dialed in to something that is pleasing. No success. Any suggestions. I'm all ears.