I have always been a medium/plus bean man. Since I bought my Evo over 3 years ago (I have never had a coffee machine for 3 years before) I have tried to drink better quality, single origin beans. I have wasted hundreds of £'s in chasing this. I have bought endless brewed coffee equipment and to what extent? Nearly everytime I buy coffee from a new roasted I am thoroughly disappointed. I enjoy cowboy coffee……drunk from an enamel mug sitting round the camp fire and savouring the taste of coffee. Not a hint of candy floss, dolly mixtures, chestnuts roasted on the open fire or any of that total garbage promised by so many roasters who think the back drop is the most important part. I am going back to blended coffee from a small bunch of roasters that I know do not disappoint. Once I get rid of the latest rubbish to grace my bench (and that includes an offer from Extract to savour candy floss and grapefruit) then it is off to Coffee Compass whilst my tastebuds stabilise!

@"dfk41"#p70002 I’m 100% there with you David. I’ve followed your adventures closely as I value your opinion and this statement vindicates my own opinions too. 😎

@"dfk41"#p70002 been drinking hill and valley, and sweet bourbon the last 4 weeks, as well as Chatswood no6 from Rave. Gone back to darker beans recently, onto Brighton lanes tomorrow! I've bought about 4kg from Django recently over the last few months, really enjoyed the novelty at first, but I've gone off of it the last month or so with lots still in the freezer. Not really enjoying any of it as espresso, but enjoying it a little more as a v60. Drinking the medium light Djangos as espresso. I feel myself wanting more body, and less funk…. I realised I just want syrupy, sweet chocolatey shots! Hence the switch back the last month or so. Edit: 29/07/24 just wanted to update, I pulled a bag from the freezer of the Django Costa Rican Black honey processed coffee I bought the other month and did a 500g v60 2 cup brew, and actually it was rather good. So for me the v60 is the way to enjoy these lighter roasted beans, I'll save the dark and med dark for espresso

I keep experimenting in the hope of finding something I and my family like better than Monsooned Malabar. Sadly nothing so far does it for us.

I tried the mahogany roast Jampit, which I quite liked, wife wasn't so keen though. Will try the Malabar next time

And that's what makes coffee great Get what you enjoy, sometimes you need to dip past your comfort zone just to see what you do like I've had loads of coffee not to my taste.

@"Rob666"#p70006 - where do you get your MM coffee from? I haven’t had that in ages!

I reckon Coffee Compass and Rave also do one - I prefer OBJ from CC though

@"Uncletits"#p70015 - I had those (MM from Rave and from Coffee Compass, as well as Old Brown Java). 😊

Compared to many on here, I came to real coffee quite late in life. Discovering that, like wine, coffee wasn't just 'coffee' but depending on the type of bean, where in the world it came from and the growing conditions (altitude, soil, climate) you could taste, chocolate, or mango, or toffee or apple or…or…or….. According to some. And that has been my problem, trying to experience those nuances. But, either because of the equipment I use, poor technique, or Neanderthal taste buds, I never seem to reach those palate highs. So, all I can do is try different beans and go by 'am I getting notes of this or that' or is it just a decent cup of Java? And I have come to the conclusion that it is the latter. So, in conclusion, instead of spending my limited spondulicks reaching for the Java stars, I am happy with just getting to the Mocha Moon.

@"MediumRoastSteam"#p70014 Currently A1 coffee. Previously White Rose and before that Scottish Coffee Roasters.

Back to my roots

Verion

In all the years I’ve drunk coffee, I’ve never experienced flavour profiles that follow the wine aesthetic of plum, vanilla, etc, etc (insert other Oz Clarke hyperbole).

What I’ve found are profiles that are more general like floral, acidic, etc that I can get my head round. It means there’s less that I can be disappointed by as long as I can taste the generic high level tasting notes. I also find when I’m roasting myself, that I stick to the high level notes as well.

Cuprajake

I’ve stopped my dog and hat, last 3 bags out of 4. Filter roast has had grape and chocolate notes 🤢

dfk41

I have ordered 4 bags from Coffee Compass that arrive today. Next up will be something from Black Cat on recommendation from @Elcarajillo. I sent some beans to a pal. I could get nothing from them, whereas he told me he had a nice sweetness! I put it down to being a dopey twit!

Pompeyexile

dfk41 I put it down to being a dopey twit!

What, him or you?😁

dfk41

I am currently drinking a bag of this

https://tynemouthcoffee.com/products/tynemouth-espresso

It is a cheap blend, absolutely fine in milk but a little unrefined as americano. If anyone likes ‘cowboy coffee’ then it is good value, as is their decaf. You can get a 25% discount meaning the same coffee @£15 for 500 gms plus postage becomes £11.25 including postage for a recurring subscription. Take a punt and cancel it if you do not like it!

dfk41

I am obviously behind the times! I am sure Coffee Compass used to have a Roasted On date on their attractive personalised labelling. The 4 bags I have just received now no longer have this but do have a single label on the rear offering a batch number combined with a best before date. Two of the bags are unreadable though. This is a shame as they were always one of my favourite roasters. I suppose it is a sign of the success of an expanding operation.

dfk41

I contacted CC. I know Richard well and asked about the lack of a roasted on date. He said an error had been made and all future orders I place will have that on. I will update in the future

Tal

Fyi my order delivered at the start of July had a roasted on date.

dfk41

Pompeyexile Shall we start a poll?

dfk41

Well, I contacted Richard at Coffee Compass and it turns out one of the 4 bags I received, he could tell me with certainty was roasted on July 25th. That is brilliant because it means I can tuck in! I would normally leave them a bit longer of course. Java Jampit used to be my go to bean. It has a hint of smokiness similar to monsooned malabar. So, my brother was round and I christened him then had a cappa followed by an americano…..sheer bliss!

Tjyven

Think I will try some beans from Coffee Compass. You who are buying from them do you have any certain recommendations?

dfk41

Tjyven CC are best for medium plus (they call it mahogany roast). That iss not to say their medium roasts are not good but a lot of roasters, once you get to nearly medium all seem to throw their hands in the air and give up! I like their speciality blends

Tjyven

Seems they only ship in UK and I live in Sweden. Too bad.

dfk41

Tjyven I would email them and ask if they would be willing to ship to you matey. They can only say no!

profesor_historia

Tjyven you have plenty a very good roasters in Sweden!!😉

Pompeyexile

Tjyven

My school chum who came over and stayed with me last weekend lives in Trollhattan. I’ve been about 5 times and Loved it.

Tjyven

dfk41 I have sent them a message! 👍

Tjyven

profesor_historia Yes I know but always fun to try new roaster! 😀You have any favourites here?

profesor_historia

Tjyven I live in Spain so I only buy locally but less than before, I am not so much into spending a lot in coffee, I decided it’s just not worth it

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