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Since hunting down exceptional greens can be a challenge nowadays maybe heads up are in order.
here are a few recent listed lots I just ordered that should have exceptional potential for espresso and/or brewed.
SM Kenya Nyeri Ngunguru
SM Aida Batlle El Salvador Finca...
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This question involves going close to, or into, second crack, so I realize it's a bit different than most of the normal discussion around light roasts, but I've been curious about darker roasts for a while.
Obviously the always declining RoR curve dominates modern roasting...
Curious if anyone's roasting this bean they currently sell. Recently got through the last of my HM Ethiopia Durato Bombe from October last year, and it either wasn't as much of a blueberry bomb, or I am became desensitized to it.
The description of this Halo Bariti notes strong...
I ran into an Instagram ad talking about a roaster product. It looks very similar to Ikawa, and when you provide your email for discount, it tells you if you pay $20 now, you will lock in the price to be $495. It seems hella shady so I wanted to see if anyone has heard of this...
Have I already had the best coffee that I'll ever have?
Or is the pinaccle cup out there waiting for me?
This is a tough question for at least two reason.
1) THE BEST coffee is really hard to produce, source, roast and prepare.
2) Our tastes/preferences are always changing and...
After searching for 6-8 months, talking to numerous manufacturers, seeing demonstrations, and browsing classifieds/eBay/facebook/coffeetec/forums/you-name-it I found the type of roaster I've been looking for at a fair price and somewhat close to home. A few weeks back I got a...
I just roasted and tried my first anaerobic natural coffee - a Colombian pink bourbon. Thee raw beans had this over powering balsalmic vinegar over fermented fruit aroma that gave me pause for thought.. During the first few minutes of roasting there was this soy sauce and...
I separately made the point that if you are a new roaster, you could waste a lot of time if you can't tell if undesired flavours are a roast issue or a green coffee issue and that there are various difficulties in buying green coffee that meets your expectations see here ....
I got these beans in a few days ago and took a stab at them last night ... really high hopes! I've never really had Ecuador beans on my radar, but something about Royal's description made them sound irresistible.
The beans themselves: smell amazing. They have a strong fruity...
