Ethiopian Sidamo and Medium / Medium Dark Roast. 20g, 1.4 turns in Jx Pro, 46.4g out and took a little longer at almost a minute. The group was set 93C and the brew was set at 99C. Took 18s for the first drop into the cup. This is too long. I thought the cup isn’t going to be good. It was so good, I drank straight as an espresso. Fruity citrus and lemon grass for me. It will definitely benefit from loosening the grind. This bag will be very good for brewing for sure, which is what I will do later today. https://imgur.com/a/vTgy8Be

@"LMSC"#p1024 The beans look well roasted for a medium dark roast….who was the roaster?

@"DavecUK"#p1035 Clumsy Goat. They stated both the Peru and this Ethiopian are medium roast. I did not think so. I reckoned the Peru was medium dark / dark. That bag was ok; I was never happy with that Peruvian Bag. This Ethiopian is very good and sweet. I was erring more on the medium dark; I didn’t think it’s a dark roast, looking at the dark yellow / light brown colours at the crevice of the beans; I thought they may have been taken out just before the second crack, not at the second. Obviously, I lack a roasting experience and still learning to differentiate the roasts. 😊 You won’t call it as a dark roast, would you ? Thx

> @"LMSC"#p1039 You won’t call it as a dark roast, would you ? Thx I would call that medium dark…it's about as dark as I like to go, normally I'm in the medium or medium light camps. as my personal preference and that of my roast sharers. That roast was nowhere near 2nd crack and I would guess it's about 30-50 seconds after first…not roasted too fast because I can't see any oil and no charred chaff lines, indicating the burners going off before 1st crack and the roast allowed to coast into it. My guess for what it's worth…anyway, they did a good job.

Crown and canvas - first light Brazilian and colombian blend. Bag states dark chocolate, hazelnut and red berry and I have to say it delivers! Espresso 16g in 32g out: really rich dark chocolate and hazelnut (think greene and blacks) and a gentle acidity to finish. Lovely mouthfeel and long lasting. As a flat white everything’s sweetened up and it really pushes the hazelnut flavour. Delicious. Off to make another 😉

@"Baldrick"#p1770 Hadn't heard of Crown and Canvas before. Having looked at their website and following your positive recommendation I think I will be giving them a try.

@"Dumnorix"#p1793 very popular roaster and some great coffees by all accounts. If you check our commercial directory, you will find some good and reliable companies to use. https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/52-commercial-members-list

@"DavecUK"#p1796 Many thanks for the link.

Origin Colombia Estate Café Granja La Esperanza Farm Potosi Varietal San Juan Process Natural Altitude 1,800-2,000 masl Harvest January - April I got it from my local shop. It's got a really nice sultana smooth taste. Currently brewing it in a Aeropress 1:15 and diluting up to around a 320g cup. Really enjoying it at cooler temps.

Crankhouse, Cordillera de Fuego, anaerobic natural Caturra & Catuai - Initially hesitant & bracing myself due to the pungent, farmyard aroma off the beans, but absolutely delivers in every aspect on the flavour in cup. Complex, good perception of sweetness. Delicious! Like a coffee equivalent to mulled wine. I'm not big fan of naturals, nor Cost a Ricans generally, but I love this. 13\.6g ground at 32 on Wilfa flat, V60 02 with can strainer, 40g every 40s (each pour taking about 13s), 1st 2 pours direct on to the coffee bed, last 3 via can strainer. Dry bed 3:15 for this brew.

Mikari AA (Washed) (Kenya) from Coffee by the Casuals - two ways. Moka Pot - really rich, lots of peach. Very smooth. Pre-boiled water and AP filter, but no 'bloom'. CCD - 18g + 300g - 32 on Niche. Still steeping, but based on brews this week, flavour is more balanced, not as in your face (as expected) - not much pineapple, but more acitidty alongside the peach.

What’s in your cup this morning ?

MediumRoastSteam

LMSC - What makes Dave a super taster? As he said himself…

DavecUK if I like it, it’s nice If I yum it up fast, it’s very nice.

And I couldn’t agree more!

After all, it’s all personal, subjective and relative.

MediumRoastSteam

Doram Sachets of Third World Water were included in the pack so everyone has the same water.

what was the solvent? Was it distilled water?

Doram

MediumRoastSteam what was the solvent? Was it distilled water?

Yep, that was mine at least. Direct from Tesco - if it’s good enough for the car battery, it must be good enough for me!

dutchy101

LMSC

1.6 kilo for £29.25 at the moment

LMSC

dutchy101 6 kilo for £29.95 at the moment

Which one is this please ? I have 2 KGs resting at the moment!

dutchy101

LMSC

The Chazez - annoyingly 75p less than free shipping! There’s a few others here too:

https://www.smithstreetcoffeeroasters.co.uk/copy-of-coffee-1?utm_campaign=92ec8411-d717-436f-8f89-b2fa65ae0145&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=29d6b4a2-b216-42ca-bab1-522f6bfcfd77

Did you buy the Chazez?

Cuprajake

Only made a bloody v60. Not done one for ages

Used the black cat Colombia

LMSC

dutchy101 Indeed! resting.

dutchy101

1.6kg Chazez ordered and 250g of the Gisanga to get the free delivery over the line.

I’m stockrd for a very long time now! Just hope wifey is out when these arrive haha

LMSC

dutchy101

1.6 KG is very brave ! I can’t bring myself to buying such a big quantity as I got stuck with a KG too many times in the past.

Hope you love it.

dutchy101

Cheers. I’ll learn to love it if I don’t

LMSC

dutchy101 It has got a good cup score - 86.5. We have 500g resting. Should be good as their coffee is generally good and we, most of the time, get what’s written on the bag.

LMSC

Django Washed Peruvian LA - Cup Score 87.75!

Very nice and sweet coffee. Acidity and flavour as in nectarine/peach/cherry. Plenty of dark chocolate at the finish.

Can loosen up the grind a bit.

DavecUK

Lelit Bianca V3, set up with a low flow start of 10s and then full flow. The paddle is not manipulated at all and left in the 80% flow position. 18g coffee, 32g out in 38s. Coffee is a Honduran Guacamayas organic, natural processed Cup Score 87+.2 Cup Profile is meant to be Pink lemonade, stone fruit, red berries, milk chocolate, round and full body. I just tried it as a double shot latte (smaller amount of milk) and definitely getting Chocolate Banana, absolutely delicious! I only roasted this coffee yesterday, so I am interested to see how the flavour develops. Also how it is in Americano and espresso (after 6 or 7 days).

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK Profile is meant to be Pink lemonade, stone fruit, red berries, milk chocolate,

DavecUK definitely getting Chocolate Banana,

(joking mode on)

At least you got one of them… Chocolate. 😀

And… I didn’t know you could get bananas made of chocolate.

(joking mode off)

And with that one… Happy Friday everyone.

🙃

Beverast

DavecUK The roasted beans look amazing. Was that roasted on the Dalian?

CoyoteOldMan

MediumRoastSteam I’m not sure I’d want to try them, but…

https://sweetieshoppie.co.uk/products/vidal-chocolate-bananas?currency=GBP

Beverast

In my cup today has been one of my home roasts - a natural castillo Colombian La Mina. Boozy (rum imo), raisins, dark chocolate and molasses. Very nice with all brewing methods I have tried today - espresso and Kalita Wave. Just purchased Black Cat’s Colombian (CGLE) to see if I get similar elements. I do enjoy a boozy coffee!

DavecUK

Beverast Was that

It certainly was….they came out well. Some coffees taste good but look horrible…like the current crop of daterras. Even the Dalian can’t make them look good. Although I’m going to try some experiments with the power controller.

gordy53

Rave, The Italian Job Blend number 2, very nice and a good price as well

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