There seems to be a few folks on here buying from the above and enjoying their products. I myself have had two kilos and have just ordered a third. Out of all the beans so far, this morning I opened these: https://shop.darkwoodscoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/panama-la-huella-natural?variant=44411417460961 I made an americano and using 16 gms it poured in under 20 seconds so needs tightened up. I did not read the bags tasting notes but the first mouthful was magnificent! I identified boozy banana, then checked the tasting notes, ' plum, damson, cocoa, juicy'……..not a flipping banana in sight! But, it will do for me! No milk today! They are quite dear compared to my usual stuff @£13.95 per 250 gms or £41.85 per kilo. The commodity stuff I normally buy from my local roaster is all blended and I pay around £22 per kilo……..never again! Welcome to the lighter side……I never thought that I would be saying that!

@"dfk41"#p68247 If you thought there was a bozzy banana, there was. It doesn’t have to be found on the bag. Pleased you are enjoying Darkwoods coffee. Although 1 KG is cheaper, I prefer smaller bags. :-)

Help required! I made my morning americano on the Zero. The grind was correct. Lovely taste. I made the next one on the T64. As far as time and output were concerned the parameters were correct but the taste whilst still there, seemed weaker. First effort with brewed to I changed from 11 to 35. The grind was very powdery as in not granular. The brew was perhaps 20 seconds or so too long. Is anyone else using theirs for brewed and can advise on grind setting. The bean is quite light

> @"dfk41"#p68247 Welcome to the lighter side… That's a quote I'd never have expected DFK to utter. The apocalypse is coming

> @"dfk41"#p68274 Help required! I made my morning americano on the Zero. Are you pulling espresso from the above? https://imgur.com/a/4LFiued

@"dfk41"#p68274 Which is of more concern to you, the slightly longer brew time, or the weakness? For me it would be the weakness, so I'd adjust the grind and live with any knock on effect with time. What is the last/typical grind setting for your brew method & what method/weights was it?

@"MWJB"#p68281 was 21 gms to 300 mls using my imitation v60…..i am just faultfinding out loud mark…..usual completed time using Duo is about 3.40

@"Systemic"#p68283 it is lovely!

@"dfk41"#p68284 Different coffee will shift time, as will a different grinder. So if it is weaker and perhaps tangy, go finer, until the flavour notes get more muddled/flat, then back track.

Dark Woods

dfk41

dutchy101 Can you send a link to them or give the name please

dutchy101

dfk41

Sure - this is them:

https://shop.darkwoodscoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/common-grounds-barrel-aged-beans?variant=9881228607532

whinmoor85

dutchy101 Hoffmann dialled that one in as espresso in this video. I ordered it a few years ago and it was tasty.

dutchy101

Yes the smell of the beans is pure vanilla. Really hot the bourbon flavour too.

So am I correct in thinking these are beans that can be ordered all year round? I really hope so

whinmoor85

dutchy101 So am I correct in thinking these are beans that can be ordered all year round? I really hope so

Yes - it’s part of their core range which is always available.

simonc

dutchy101 I opened a bag of this a few days ago. My wife that doesn’t like coffee but doesn’t normally mine the smell had to open the kitchen doors to air out the kitchenthe aroma was so over powering.
I had at a cafe in London as a filter and was ok but as espresso the flavour is too much for me. I’m almost tempted to not finish these. Shame as have 800g left.
I do love their arboretum though.

dutchy101

This pleases me immensely

Gordo

I’m using this roaster at the moment. I had their mixture of espressos from dark to light: The Crow, Milk Underwood and Arboretum. I’ve really enjoyed The Arboretum, which is a light roast, naturally processed. It’s worked as espresso but also even more tasty as short black. I would not normally go for a light roast as previous grinder was not good enough but recently got the new T64 and that has made a huge difference for me.

Seems like this roaster has a lot of other good options. Def keen to try more of the light roasts. I notice not all their light roasts say they are for espresso, what’s the thoughts for that?

LMSC

Gordo I notice not all their light roasts say they are for espresso, what’s the thoughts for that?

Pull a shot and see if you like it. I mostly drink light filter roasts and enjoy across brew mediums. 😊

dutchy101

simonc

They’re pretty strong flavour wise for sure. If you don’t want them I’ll happily take them off your hands. Hope much would you want for them?

dfk41

Well, I have been drinking this one

https://shop.darkwoodscoffee.co.uk/collections/coffee/products/reserve-series-colombia-el-placer-pink-bourbon-ipa?variant=43673024430305

This was the one that arrived 24 days after it was roasted, so has had plenty of rest time! I have had it in the Switch and V60, 15 gms to 220 mls and I am blowed if I can get anything out of it taste wise. This morning I reverted to an americano made on the Evo and there was definitely a taste……god knows what it was though!

MWJB

dfk41 I got a bright, non specific, berry acidity, with a dry, hoppy finish - not so bitter as to be a bad thing.

You look like you have changed your V60 weights, what is your pour method?

dfk41

MWJB Since I bought the Switch, I tried a 2 pour method. 15 gms beans to 220 water

Add grinds open switch pour 110 pls in circles over 20 seconds, @45 seconds close the switch then pour the rest in circles to 220 pls, steep till 2 minutes total, then open the switch and it will drawdown between 30 and 60 seconds. Then I decided to change it to adding 220 water in one go in circles with the switch closed and brewing till 2.20 before decanting. In fairness I have not tried the original method with these beans so will try it shortly

MWJB

dfk41 I’m not sure it’s possible to get a normal brew in a 2:20 steep, I only got acceptable results at 5min, with a surface stir at 4:00.

MWJB

Darkwoods, Colombia, El Placer, Sebastian Ramirez, red fruits honey Caturra - Red fruit (like strawberry flavoured chewy sweets) was evident on opening the tin, juicy, strawberry chewy sweets & blancmange without a doubt in the cup.

I think I even prefer this over the yellow fruits variant, visually the roast looks a tad lighter than the previous offerings. Subjective taste score 9/9.

13.8g ground at 12% 400Kruve on Feldgrind V1 38mm burr, pre heated Switch 02 (valve open throughout brew) & Drip Assist, with medium crepe, pink & black loose bagged V60 01 Japanese tabbed paper. 40g poured every 40s to 200g total, each pour taking 15s. First 2 in the centre, last 3 in the ring.

MWJB

MWJB Darkwoods, Colombia, El Placer, Sebastian Ramirez, red fruits honey Caturra - Red fruit (like strawberry flavoured chewy sweets) was evident on opening the tin, juicy, strawberry chewy sweets & blancmange without a doubt in the cup.

My other half described it as strawberry cream Quality St chocolate (though I personally didn’t get any choc).

LMSC

MWJB Strawberry chocolate is delicious 😋😀

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