What coffee are you drinking just now?

[kalidarkone]

I grew up with my parents' twin tub 13 amp plug overheating on a regular basis and emitting a fishy smell.
It was the same with the wire fuse box I had every Sunday when I switched on the immersion heater for a bath...

I see. I was still recovering yesterday. Coffee smelt and tasted better today.

 

[kalidarkone]

I'm really excited cus I went to get coffee beans yesterday from: Extract Coffee Roasters | Speciality coffee | Online coffee & subscriptions | Free delivery
gentlegreen - in St Werburghs -the slip road by the bridge going over to Easton.
One of the people working there is a former patient of mine and involved in creating new coffee flavours and notes and enters coffee tasting competitions. While I was there, got to do some tasting- it was incredible - I would have no problem drinking that black despite being a flat white with sugar fan.
I also got given 2 kilos of coffee beans of course they have now secured me as a customer and I do prefer them to Wogan. Being earnest young things they are dedicated to sustainability, fair trade and organic coffee. If my two local coffee bean retailors and roasters were to be compared I would say Wogan is like the Guardian paper and Extract Coffee Roasters is like the Bristol cable- a cooperative, community alternative rag.
Anyway presently drinking Extract coffee roasters 'Cast Iron' espresso suggested because I enjoy my coffee corrupted with milk and brown sugar. Beautiful full bodied, smells amazing. From San Marcos, Guatemala.
Got a great kick!

 

[gentlegreen]

I also got given 2 kilos of coffee beans

That'd last me 8 months !

I bought from them once - I must check what I bought last time.
Actually that cast iron espresso sounds like it may suit me even though I drink it by itself so I may take a punt

 

[Micro]

We use capsules in the morning because when it’s 6:30 and the kids are hanging off me, I just want to press a fucking button.

 

[Poi E]

Luxury day today so Nescafe Decaf instead of Tesco budget decaf.

 

[gentlegreen]

*barfs*

 

[Chz]

We use capsules in the morning because when it’s 6:30 and the kids are hanging off me, I just want to press a fucking button.

No need for plastic waste. You can get one of the DeLonghi one press thingmies for £200 whenever they're on sale. Just remember to feed it beans and water

 

[kalidarkone]

We use capsules in the morning because when it’s 6:30 and the kids are hanging off me, I just want to press a fucking button.

Yes I don't blame you- looking back now mine is 25 I'm not sure how I did it and it seems to have gone quick. Although it did not feel like that at the time.

 

[Shechemite]

Black coffee that I made earlier and forgot about

 

[weltweit]

Nescafe red top caffienated.

I normally drink decaf, no wonder I was up till late last night.

 

[gentlegreen]

Well I chickened out of buying beans from kalidarkone 's supplier, but it made me wonder if the Guatemala El Bosque may have lost its edge.
So I went for another Guatemalan from them and it's very moreish

Initially as is usually the case when I switch to a new bean it seemed almost too highly roasted for the fist sip, but it quickly ended up silky smooth - though it's probably modified by the large quantity of hot, malty bread and PNB it facilitated the consumption of.

In the cup it's milk chocolate with a silky mouthfeel. There's a hint of hazelnut and shoulder of pear, but it's the chocolate that lasts and shifts into a dark chocolate on the finish as it cools.

Has Bean Coffee — Guatemala El Libano Washed

 

[gentlegreen]

Back to Bolivia.

In the cup it's a classic Cornetto! There's a complex sweetness that mixes those flavours of ice cream and cone with chocolate. There's a little hint of peach too, and an aftertaste that reminds me of grapefruit zest. But when I go back for another sip, it's for one more Cornetto.

just so long as there isn't too much grapefruit. Having gone vegan in 1981, I have never actually tried cornetto ....

Has Bean Coffee: Bolivia Don Carlos Washed Caturra

 

[gentlegreen]

Even with the 'flu I got dark melted chocolate.

 

[gentlegreen]

Back to a coffee I had back in late October.

I'm recovering from flu so my palate isn't quite right yet.
Initial thoughts ... "whoo, this is a bit well-roasted."
But of course, add hot bread and PNB and all is well.

With aeration, there's a pronounced dollop of mysterious dark fruit in there, the darkest of dark cherries - but a bit unripe - but thankfully not excessively acidic.

Quality stuff - though not sure if I'd drink it without food - but I never do anyway

Hopefully subsequent tastings will be less skewed by the lurgy.

Hasbean: Bolivia Finca El Fuerte Washed Red Bourbon

 

[Chz]

Trying a Union Sumatran called "Gajah Mountain". Probably the nicest new thing I've tried in a while. Lovely dark, earthy aftertaste like anything from that part of the world should have, but a fruitier first take than most Sumatrans.

 

[gentlegreen]

earthy aftertaste

I like the sound of that

 

[gentlegreen]

Right.

So I'm a little disappointed with my fruity Bolivian, so I'm ordering my next lot a bit earlier than needed ...

I didn't enjoy the "natural" bean I tried before, but this sounds right up my street as my all-time favourite coffee was bourbon.

3 x Coffees from Fazenda Inglaterra in Brazil A Natural Bourbon, a Natural Canario and their Cup of Excellence Entrant - another Natural Bourbon

The Natural Bourbon: Is like a gloopy and viscous chocolate treat. It's a chocolate truffle sprinkled with toasted almonds and walnuts and a little drizzle of caramel on the aftertaste.

Hasbean: Brazil Fazenda Inglaterra Natural Bourbon

 

[gentlegreen]

Chocolate yes, truffle no....
You can taste the complexity of the natural processing, but overall a little "matt" like cocoa powder.
I may try blending it.

 

[Riklet]

Christmas Beans I got at starbucks in a 2×1 sale. 4 quid for 500g of beans.. cant complain.

Not mindblowing but pretty decent. Got an electric grinder now and use a stovetop... works well for me.

 

[petee]

the bilge provided in the teachers' room.
it's free, i can't help myself

 

[gentlegreen]

10g of the cocoa powdery Brazillian natural Bourbon
8g of the Bolivian washed red bourbon.

Yum

 

[gentlegreen]

12g Brazilian
6g Bolivian

Perhaps a little too dry ...

 

[gentlegreen]

12g Brazilian
6g Bolivian

Perhaps a little too dry ...

11g Brazilian
7g Bolivian

Nice, but I'll need to try the 10/8 again and perhaps 9/9...
I have a fresh bag of the Bolivian arriving soon.

I don't want to go down this route as I will have loads of coffee hanging around going stale because I only use 36g in a normal week

 

[gentlegreen]

9 : 9 and the balance shifts back to the fruity Bolivian.

So 10:8 it is

 

[gentlegreen]

9 : 9 and the balance shifts back to the fruity Bolivian.

So 10:8 it is

It's official.

I challenge anyone to dislike this combo.
The dryness of the natural Brazilian perfectly tames the fruity acidity of the Bolivian.

I'm going to mix a load up now - rather than weighing it out every morning.

 

[gentlegreen]

I just ordered more of the "dry cocoa" natural Brazilian - which will use up the rest of the slightly acidic, fruity Bolivian and leave some over ...

I figure I will be able to mix something new with what's left.

It's probably time to return to my all-time favourite Guatemala El Bosque Washed Bourbon.

The description currently doesn't mention "chocolate", so it might be a good blend.

"Brazil nut, pecan, walnut."

 

[gentlegreen]

Before I start blending, I have made a mug of the newly-arrived El Bosque by itself.

For years this was the only coffee I would drink and I used to cycle up a big hill to buy it - but had to switch my loyalties to Hasbean because they started buying the entire crop.

I seem to have accidentally the whole mug before I had my second bit of bread so I'm going to have to make a second infusion.

It seems a little more acidic than I remember - but I don't think it will take more than a small amount of the natural Brazilian to shove it more in the chocolate direction.

I have 6 days' worth of the previous Brazilian/Bolivian blend to compare it with.

EDIT:-

I ground a fresh scoop instead and brewed it for only 30 seconds like I used to - my timing is usually very imprecise because it depends how long it takes me to get the bread ready - usually at least two minutes - I always give it a good stir.

This boosted the chocolate a bit ... I think ... the Bonne Maman raspberry jam probably skews my perception - the first slice was "salée" as the French put it ..

Double caffeine - an interesting experiment in itself ...

 

[Pickman's model]

Not just any coffee, M&S Italian coffee

 

[Poi E]

Apparently my work have agreed my settlement and are transferring money soon. Instead of tescos shittiest I wil be able to afford a decent bean again. Thank fuckety fuck.

 

[newme]

Just started cold brewing so am working my way through everything I can find to see what I like best this way. Done Starbucks medium and costa coffee so far to get a baseline.