What coffee are you drinking just now?
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gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I wish I could distinguish those fruity notes - perhaps it would make me tolerate acidity a bit better ..
Perhaps I really ought to try some cheap beans ...
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Brazil Carmo Estate Pulped Natural Bourbon
A pulped natural Bourbon grown by Túlio Henrique Rennó Junqueira at the Carmo Estate in Heliodora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Tasting notes: caramel, digestive biscuit, pecan, dark chocolate. Hasbean - freshly roasted coffee from our roastery in Staffordshire.
www.hasbean.co.uk
Blimey, quite a change from the recent barrel-scraping.
It was difficult to push the plunger all the way down.
This one is more of the mid to high notes ...
All I can get is an earthier / "thinner" than usual dark chocolate - with acidity, but not tongue-curling ... I'm firmly in the blending camp these days ....
... and a second infuser - blame it on my tea drinking - I never chuck my tea leaves on the garden until all the flavour has been extracted - though in the case of the tea, I'm blending it with fresh .... in Chinese tradition, the final infusions are usually used for finger bowls ..
Coffee grounds are good for facial scrubs apparently - and growing oyster mushrooms on ... but they won't allow you to grow blueberries on chalky soil...
I emailed my Bristol supplier and they insisted on sending out another bag of the El Salvador El Borbollon ... by all accounts when they did that for other mislaid orders, some people ended up with both orders - so I may have far too much coffee by Thursday...
Mmm the second infusion just finished with a little grit and quite a hit of cocoa.
I probably ought to find an excuse to drink coffee without the toast / PNB / YE - and also later in the morning when I'm more awake ... and in a social context .. and somewhere nice when I'm in a better place emotionally ...
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gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Brazil Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama Natural Canario
A naturally processed Canario grown by Lidolpho de Carvalho Dias and family at Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama in São Sebastião da Grama, São Paolo, Brazil. Tasting notes: cocoa nibs, Brazil nut, walnut oil, dark chocolate. Hasbean - freshly roasted coffee from our roastery in Staffordshire.
www.hasbean.co.uk
The coffee I was successfully blending with Thai for quite a while, but it's a fresh bag and by itself.
Slightly more gutsy chocolate mid-range - not so earthy or acidic - at least there's no fruit claimed that I can despair at not tasting, but as for the nuts ...
So a blend with the other Brazilian tomorrow - and hopefully later in the week, there will some washed red bourbon to contrast and compare and blend ...
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Wow !
In a double-blind test I might actually mistake this for the darkest of dark chocolate.
A shame I now have 500g of other coffee - but any blend I make with those is going to be enjoyable.
I will certainly buy this whenever they have it in stock.
I wish I'd paid more attention to their website - I used to cycle miles and up hundreds of feet for their coffee...
Even a second (small) infusion is probably better than any coffee I've ever had elsewhere (not that I've ever had much)
In a double-blind test I might actually mistake this for the darkest of dark chocolate.
A shame I now have 500g of other coffee - but any blend I make with those is going to be enjoyable.
I will certainly buy this whenever they have it in stock.
I wish I'd paid more attention to their website - I used to cycle miles and up hundreds of feet for their coffee...
Even a second (small) infusion is probably better than any coffee I've ever had elsewhere (not that I've ever had much)
El Borbollon — TwoDay Coffee Roasters
twodaycoffee.co.uk
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
First 50/50 blend with the El Borbollon.
www.hasbean.co.uk
Caramel, digestive biscuit, pecan, dark chocolate.
This one tasted "thin and earthy" by itself.
It has "opened-up" the uber-chocolate of the El Borbollon - added some earthiness and perhaps a little welcome acidity.
The second infusion is very nice as expected.
I can see myself making up three blends and rotating six different coffees for a while.
Brazil Carmo Estate Pulped Natural Bourbon
A pulped natural Bourbon grown by Túlio Henrique Rennó Junqueira at the Carmo Estate in Heliodora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Tasting notes: caramel, digestive biscuit, pecan, dark chocolate. Hasbean - freshly roasted coffee from our roastery in Staffordshire.
www.hasbean.co.uk
This one tasted "thin and earthy" by itself.
It has "opened-up" the uber-chocolate of the El Borbollon - added some earthiness and perhaps a little welcome acidity.
The second infusion is very nice as expected.
I can see myself making up three blends and rotating six different coffees for a while.
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Chz
Stark Raving Sane
Sounds like what my other half would like, so I've ordered 500g to try.
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
I'm mixing Illy Colombian, Brazilian and Ethiopian. Very yum.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
As usual I can't taste much of this at all but maybe stewed apple? It's quite nice anyway.
chilango
Hypothetical Wanker
Just finished this. It was lovely. The flavours faded slightly day by day (note to self: get a grinder) but remained light and fruity. Will definitely drink coffees like this again.
Got a chocolatey Brazilian on order from Hasbean to try a different supplier and taste profile.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Brazil Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama Natural Canario
A naturally processed Canario grown by Lidolpho de Carvalho Dias and family at Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama in São Sebastião da Grama, São Paolo, Brazil. Tasting notes: cocoa nibs, Brazil nut, walnut oil, dark chocolate. Hasbean - freshly roasted coffee from our roastery in Staffordshire.
www.hasbean.co.uk
"Slightly more gutsy chocolate mid-range - not so earthy or acidic - at least there's no fruit claimed that I can despair at not tasting, but as for the nuts ...
"Another good combo with the chocolate El Borbollon - as before, spreads the taste profile a bit - but not as much as with the other Brazilian. I'm positively relishing the acidity added with this blend.
Second infusion is more like "coffee" - not massively unpleasant - I've been given worse coffee, but all the acidity / bitter notes and hardy any chocolate and not appealing without more toast.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Seems like I quite liked that in 2018 - Brazil seems to be good at the moment - I may have to take another punt before the year is out.
When I bought it before they were claiming :-
"In the cup expect hot chocolate with hazelnut, and a Jammy Dodger aftertaste."
I suppose with natural processing there's going to be a fair bit of variation ...
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Today as a wildcard I made a blend of all three coffees and it's a fairly full-on brew.
the second infusion is OK-ish - would have been OK if I was drinking it with toast - lots of acidity - but acidity with body ...
It would be an interesting experiment for anyone who can identify fruity notes ...
the second infusion is OK-ish - would have been OK if I was drinking it with toast - lots of acidity - but acidity with body ...
It would be an interesting experiment for anyone who can identify fruity notes ...
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
Just about to start on it. Need to finish the last of the Red Brick first, but I should start on it by Monday.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Mogden
I like tea
Slight deviation. As much as I love Hasbean the descriptions for types of grind piss me off. Nowhere on their website is there is a list telling you what is meant by filter, jug etc. I've got quite a lot of coffee paraphernalia and I've got very little idea of what I should be ordering. Is a Hario V60 filter or jug? What about a drip coffee machine? Is there a link that everyone else has found but me or can I just not work it out?? I need some guidance before my next order!
Mogden
I like tea
Have just ordered from a local coffee roasters. I love Hasbean but you know when you just want to try something new. I hope they are as good as the descriptions make them seem. You know what it's like, they draw you in with all sorts of oily, rich, deep words and then it's like your Nan has tipped warm water through a double used V60 pourover 
Mogden
I like tea
I'm on Sainsburys Ethiopian. Not bad but not one to savour. I have a weakness for Taylors Hot Lava Java and have that on the go too. I've been drinking that for about 20 years now and have found nothing else yet that gives me that smoky flavour but I've very aware it's not fantastic.We finished the Hasbean Brazilian and our Bolivian Taxi from the local place hasn't arrived yet so I'm gonna have to use the emergency back-up stuff from the Co-op today
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Presumably you've tried other methods and found them wanting ?Have just ordered from a local coffee roasters. I love Hasbean but you know when you just want to try something new. I hope they are as good as the descriptions make them seem. You know what it's like, they draw you in with all sorts of oily, rich, deep words and then it's like your Nan has tipped warm water through a double used V60 pourover
It dawns on me that they don't specify the method when describing the flavour profiles - which is a shame.
I feel sure I'm nowhere near optimum with my grind etc - and I have never actually tasted good espresso as a reference...
Mogden
I like tea
It's like anything, just finding the right brand for things. I've got so much hot drink kit here it needs several shelves to house it all, including a hipster hob kettle. Once I get kitchen things straight I might make some notes about what works and doesn't. I know a good coffee has a great taste and gives me an appreciative sigh. Someone else might find it tastes obnoxious. Each to their own.
RedRedRose
Well-Known Member
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, a green tea mild blend. Very sweet and refreshing, although a tad expensive.
Indian Robusta, a little on the bitter side, and robusta is very hit and miss.
Indian Robusta, a little on the bitter side, and robusta is very hit and miss.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I enjoyed the maragogype from Hasbean at the end of last year
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
