Archive for May, 2010
I’ve been working hard on roasting this past week or so trying to figure out the Behmor. Sometimes it seems like I have it all down and then other times I don’t. It’s a trial and error cycle that keeps going around. The only batch so far that seemed to actually taste decent enough to [...]
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I was lucky enough to try some coffee from Social Coffee & Tea Co through a contest that was hosted by CoffeeNate that I won. This coffee that I am trying is called Western Liberation House Blend 2. I was very excited to dive into this coffee. The description caught my attention and I was [...]
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Doi Chaang has been making rounds along some amazing coffee blogs lately. From CoffeeObsessed to CoffeeCupNews, this was one coffee I needed to get my hands on. When a coffee gets around like Doi Chaang has with their Single Origin Peaberry it’s a good indication you might want to add this to your list of [...]
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After reading Mike’s review over at DailyShotOfCoffee on Buddy Brew Coffee in Tampa I knew I had to order some coffee. I’ve been looking for more local coffee places, but I’ve been getting the short end of the stick. Some of the places I have tried have not been that good. Aside from some great [...]
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I am back with more home roasts. Monday I decided to fire up my Behmor 1600 and roast some Colombia Gaitania “Los Pijaos de Tolima” from Sweet Maria’s. This coffee has a Raisiny dried fruit sweetness, plum, clove, and cardamom spice in the finish. Extremely balanced between brightness and body. They recommend a City+ to [...]
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I am not sure what category you’d put this under, but Anytime Pizza has coffee involved. I heard about this place through my co-worker who lives in St. Pete. We decided to order some pizza the other night and one of the pizzas I wanted to try was their Kona Pizza which has: Grilled fresh [...]
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When a company like Starbucks comes out with a blended coffee containing beans from three major coffee growing regions it becomes a must that I try it. This 3 Region Blend features beans from Latin America, Africa, & Asia. Awaken your senses with the citrus and floral notes of Tanzanian coffees. Enjoy the rich cocoa [...]
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This coffee from CoffeeAM is one interesting coffee that I have found myself very intrigued by. Sulawesi ‘Port Icewik’ is a full-bodied coffee with a cedar pine essence and cinnamon undertones. Low acidity and a long spicy finish give this exotic complex blend an original flavor. You haven’t had coffee until you’ve had Sulawesi Port [...]
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It seems I had something special sitting in my kitchen cupboard from Coffees of Hawaii. Moloka’I Island Princess has a sweet vanilla aroma that creates a fragrance that is powerful and pleasant. In the cup buttery, mellow tones linger and grow with each sip. Sweet but not too sweet. The coffee is flavored with premium [...]
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Also, thanks to everyone who participated in last weeks poll: “How Many Scoops of Coffee Do You Use Per Cup?” Here’s the results: 2 scoop (45%, 5 Votes) 1 scoop (27%, 3 Votes) More than 5 scoops (9%, 1 Votes) 4 scoops (9%, 1 Votes) 3 scoops (9%, 1 Votes) 5 scoops (1%, 0 Votes)
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