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  • Coffee Compass Mystery 15

It has been a while, perhaps too long (August 2022 Mystery 15, so this one has been going a long time!) since I tried the Mystery bean, so, I dipped in and bought a kilo plus 500gms of Brighton Lanes. I enjoyed the Brighton Lanes in both milk and as Americano but this mornings cappuccino was the first go with 15. I simply looked at the beans and choose 10 on the Zero. It took about 10 seconds for the pour to start, albeit too slowly and once the real pour started it was fine but overall took 60 seconds. SO, opened the Zero up 2 notches and I expect the next one to pour too quick! The result in milk was just beautiful even though in theory the shot is all wrong!

A big thanks to Richard at Coffee Compass for this Mystery 15 offering. I have absolutely no flipping idea what it is but these beans offer remarkable value. Try some @£18 per kilo and blame me if you do not like them!

https://www.coffeecompass.co.uk/products/mystery-coffee-mark-15-1kg?_pos=1&_sid=91ab22f88&_ss=r

https://www.suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2024/02/thank-goodness-for-madeira-cake/

23 days later

At 18 quid a kilo I thought why not. So expecting it tomorrow…So, a Merry Christmas to me!

    Arrived today. Will split it and freeze it and I am sure enjoy it!

    I’m really enjoying the bag you sent me David, it’s an absolute blinder. I’m thinking of placing an order for another bag we’re enjoying it so much. It’s on the darker side of what I would typically drink, but very smooth and surprisingly sweet. It punches well through milk, but tastes good enough that my wife and I are mainly drinking it simply as espresso.

    Decent DE1 • Mazzer Philos

      3 months later

      I’d love to give the Mystery 16 a go with the 2kg green bean bag.

      £24.50 is a good price, but I have no idea how to roast it. Even if it had a country origin, I’d have something to work from. Shame.

        Verion but I have no idea how to roast it. Even if it had a country origin, I’d have something to work from. Shame.

        If that’s the only thing stopping you, I’d contact them and ask. I did that in the past and Richard was nice and helpful.

        You could also buy some green and some roasted to have a reference point (nice option if you want to compare your roast to the pro).

        Finally, I’m not sure it is absolutely necessary to have someone tell you how to roast, as it’s all about taste which is subjective anyway.

        When you compare the price, remember that you will lose some weight (around 20% maybe?) so the price difference between greens and roasted isn’t as big as it may seem.

        If you go for it, I would love to hear your impression.

            Doram I’ll send them a message.

            When roasting, because I have the information like the altitude and country, I can work off my starting profiles for characteristics like LD or HD, natural or washed, etc.

            In this case, I’d have no reference point at all and would go through more than necessary to work out a starting profile.

            I guess I’m being pedantic here, but also trying to have as little waste as possible.

            If I can get some information and I buy, I’ll report back.

              Just ordered the mystery 16 as well as an espresso selection pack (3×500g), selected Brighton Lanes, Cherry Cherry and Sweet Bourbon.

              Look forward to trying all of these as both an espresso and as filter

              @Doram reporting back. I didn’t get any information about the beans as it is part of the mystery apparently.

              Too risky and potentially wasteful. I’ll stick to Pennine or have a go with Green Coffee Collective.

                Verion @Doram reporting back. I didn’t get any information about the beans as it is part of the mystery apparently.

                Too risky and potentially wasteful. I’ll stick to Pennine or have a go with Green Coffee Collective.

                Thanks for the update! Can’t blame you. To be honest, Coffee Compass used to be my regular supplier until they upped the price of greens, making them too close to the price of roasted IMO.

                So I moved to Penine, and happy with them. I also have some coffee from the Collective which I still enjoy, but I have not seen much activity there recently. If you happen to see anything going on there, I would appreciate a shout (it’s my wife’s account so I don’t check very often).

                  Don’t understand tho how giving information about altitude and process would harm in any way?

                  I pointed out the 16 to a friend who got some thinking I was recommending them. He’s now not happy with me as they are very dark roast and too bitter for his taste. His guess is maybe Ethiopia, v small beans apparently.

                    Tal medium to medium light. So not saying that is not good, it’s just not to his taste. Dramatically so.
                    I like the mystery Insight subscription above as I know I’m getting light roasts. But if this mystery can be any level of roast or any country then I think that’s too much of a risk.

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                      simonc

                      That basically sums up my feelings on the #15, way too dark for me so I won’t be trying again.