Archive for July, 2010
I picked up some coffee from Java Dawg after having a panic attack because I am running seriously low on coffee. I decided to try their Big Island Blend coffee which is a blend of blend of secret beans. From their website: Grown in the rich volcanic soil surrounding the smoking Kona Volcano (visible to [...]
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I came across an article from Muddy Dog Roasting Co. called How Stuff is Made: Monsooned Malabar Coffee which led me to reading about Monsooned Malabar which is a coffee produced in India. Taken from Muddy Dog Blog: For the unfamiliar, Monsooned Malabar is a very unique coffee produced only in India. Its name refers [...]
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Found this while browsing the internet. Note: Click image to enlarge. Photo Credit: Plaid Creative
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A very quick history on Yemen coffee. Yemen is an Arabian coffee, cultivated for hundreds of years, and is one of the rarest of all coffees. Even the price for green beans is on the higher side, but I had to order some to give this a try. I’ve never had Yemen coffee on it’s [...]
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The first time I roasted up some of this Yellow Caturra Maui, I knew I had found something good. Tearing off the seal from the coffee bag, and opening it up was like heaven. The beans gave off a definite peanut butter aroma, like opening a jar of peanut butter only better. Better yet, like [...]
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Todd threw in a sample of Toads Morning Dew for me to review which is a blend of Guatamalan, Mexican, and Brazillian Fair Trade Organic Beans. I really liked Ellie’s Choice Blend that I reviewed recently, so I couldn’t wait to try this. While the coffee was brewing, I was able to detect a fruity [...]
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A lot of you folks have already heard that I am working towards starting my own home roasting business, and if you haven’t that’s okay too. I’ve decided to start my own home roasting business. It’s something I have been thinking about since day one of starting this website, and this adventure. I will keep [...]
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I’ve been winning coffee quite a bit lately. I guess I have a lucky streak going on here. The coffee I won was from a contest ROASTe was hosting. The coffee is Chesapeake Bay Blend from Mahogany Roasters. The name Chesapeake Bay Blend has me thinking of a smooth and mellow coffee. Let’s see what [...]
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I was blown away by the Ugandan Bugisu. So, it was only right that I had to try the other home roaster coffees Johnny Milton had to offer. I bought some Organic Colombian to see how this tasted. Upon brewing, I could detect a fruity note. The fruitiness followed into my cup along with a [...]
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Java Dawg has a new coffee for sale. It’s called Time Bandit Captain’s Blend. The name Time Bandit may sound familiar from Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch. Java Dawg worked with the guys from Time Bandit to create a special blend for them. The blend consists of….Well, I don’t know that one. That’s a secret that [...]
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