Greens Alert - Page 129

Discuss roast levels and profiles for espresso, equipment for roasting coffee.
sambuist
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#1281: Post by sambuist »

I too have been disappointed with the Geisha. I have only purchased it once (a few months ago) and felt like it tasted muted and not what I was hoping for a coffee with a score of 93. if i closed my eyes and went to a happy place i could convince myself that there where hints of earl grey and tea like qualities from this coffee which i did really like but still it wasn't as front and center as i would have expected from reading the SM overview/score.

I wouldn't buy it again unless there are user reviews saying that a new batch is truly high quality.

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tgappmayer
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#1282: Post by tgappmayer »

Any recommendations for floral coffees that aren't disappointing or extremely difficult to roast? I've had really decent luck with gujis from sweet maria's, but I'd like to expand my horizons a bit.

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#1283: Post by danetrainer »

I would suggest you try some high grown micro lots from Columbia or some Panama (naturals or honey processed)

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#1284: Post by tgappmayer replying to danetrainer »

Thanks - do you have any recommendations as to where I might find some? I've had good experience with SM's and Royal, and neutral/mixed with Burman's and Happy Mug.

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#1285: Post by danetrainer »

I'm well stocked so I'm not sure ATM, but I am also happy with Royal and have bought allot from them this past year,
and also the person I split greens with just sent me a message he bought the Rooftop Raised Yemen from Royal today. Not recommending that for you as it is difficult to roast Yemeni coffees well.
I would check Roastmasters, Klatch and PT's green bean selections as they source well in those type of coffees, the downside is pricing is sometimes higher.

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#1286: Post by heavyduty »

I just ordered these beans yesterday from Bodhi Leaf: https://www.bodhileafcoffee.com/collect ... ural-green
I haven't received them yet so am not sure about the florals or ease of roasting. The description does say "The resulting cup is full of assorted berries and florals".
I also purchased some of these beans: https://www.bodhileafcoffee.com/collect ... sing-green because the cupping notes and processing method intrigued me (no mention of florals).
I've bought beans from all the places you mentioned except for Royal. I think Bodhi Leaf is at least as good as Burman's and a step above Happy Mug, although I do love Happy Mugs prices!
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#1287: Post by tgappmayer replying to heavyduty »


Thanks for the recommendation - would you say that they are as good as Sweet Maria's? Close?

With free shipping over $59, I couldn't resist - got both of those Colombians and also a Burundi to try as well.

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#1288: Post by heavyduty »

tgappmayer wrote:would you say that they are as good as Sweet Maria's? Close?
Uh-oh! :lol: I'll just say that I buy more beans from SM than any other but definitely keep Bodhi Leaf on my short list of suppliers. I've had great beans from all those mentioned. I love naturals and look over all these websites (especially when the Ethiopians first start rolling out) before placing an order. I love doing the research before my purchase. I haven't really had any bad experience from any of these suppliers. It's just too bad my favorite beans are some of the hardest to roast. :cry: I would suggest getting on the mailing list of these suppliers to get a heads up on new beans and even some discount codes or sales occasionally.
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#1289: Post by CarefreeBuzzBuzz »

heavyduty wrote: I would suggest getting on the mailing list of these suppliers to get a heads up on new beans and even some discount codes or sales occasionally.
Put your calendars the Black Friday SM sale. Run low and buy and stock up then.
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#1290: Post by JohnB. »

danetrainer wrote:I'm well stocked so I'm not sure ATM, but I am also happy with Royal and have bought allot from them this past year,
and also the person I split greens with just sent me a message he bought the Rooftop Raised Yemen from Royal today.
I've got a box of that Yemen arriving in a few days. https://royalcoffee.com/product/cj1337/ It will be nice to have some good Yemen greens back in the freezer again!
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