ILLY coffee is IMO top of the mark. Girlfriends daughter got me can of their classic and dark roast.
Early birthday gift she says
Coffee - Your Current Brew
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Get a hand grinder! I recommend the 1Zpresso X-Pro. Can use a drill with it, too (they actually advertise that compatibility).
Or… The Fellow Ode (what I have) is probably the quietest electric grinder out there.
I took delivery of this small-batch blend this morning
and am intrigued by the "Honey Process" description.
What Is Honey Process Coffee?
Honey process is a method in which coffee cherries are picked
and sorted, have their skins and pulps removed like other types
of coffee—but are then dried without washing off the sticky-sweet
outer layer of the fruit. Since honey process beans spend less time
in water than washed beans do, less fermentation occurs, so not as
much of the sugar in the bean is converted to acid.
The process originated in Costa Rica, a nation known for
its eco-friendly focus, and uses less water than “natural”
or “washed” process coffees.
and am intrigued by the "Honey Process" description.
What Is Honey Process Coffee?
Honey process is a method in which coffee cherries are picked
and sorted, have their skins and pulps removed like other types
of coffee—but are then dried without washing off the sticky-sweet
outer layer of the fruit. Since honey process beans spend less time
in water than washed beans do, less fermentation occurs, so not as
much of the sugar in the bean is converted to acid.
The process originated in Costa Rica, a nation known for
its eco-friendly focus, and uses less water than “natural”
or “washed” process coffees.
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A friend went to see family in Thailand and brought this back for me. I was lazy today and made drip coffee. It was fantastic. Very smooth.
Peets Major Dickason roast I bought 2 bags at Costco. Perfect with fire on cold, rainy day
Yesterday I had the worst cup I've tasted yesterday in a LONG while.
Went to relative by marriage house for dinner. Food was excellent. I mean really good.
MHoH asked if anyone wanted a coffee or espresso.
Well, natch - somebody else's espresso - from a Gaggia machine, the one I wanted to buy. I did NOT see the coffee he used, I did not see the grind. I saw the brew begin and HE said "too fast" he stopped the brew/steam, reset the cup and started up again.
That stuff tasted like cat urine boiled with ground up F1 tires.
Wife said they were using Costco labeled coffee.
Phew. Could not drink. I didn't say anything but did the discreet sink pour out. Should I have said something? Wife said I did the right thing.
Went to relative by marriage house for dinner. Food was excellent. I mean really good.
MHoH asked if anyone wanted a coffee or espresso.
Well, natch - somebody else's espresso - from a Gaggia machine, the one I wanted to buy. I did NOT see the coffee he used, I did not see the grind. I saw the brew begin and HE said "too fast" he stopped the brew/steam, reset the cup and started up again.
That stuff tasted like cat urine boiled with ground up F1 tires.
Wife said they were using Costco labeled coffee.
Phew. Could not drink. I didn't say anything but did the discreet sink pour out. Should I have said something? Wife said I did the right thing.
There are some people I know that I can be fully candid with and others not so much. Your wife probably has a good handle on the situation so you more than likely did the right thing.
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While on active duty, I got those Folgers crystals out of MRE packs and they were horrible. That was my only previous foray into instant coffee.
Fast forward to a month ago, and a colleague of mine started drinking Nescafé Taster's Choice French roast instant and was raving on how good it tastes. Anyhow, the coffee is very good. I never imagined an instant coffee would taste as good especially coupled with Dunkin' Donuts Extra Extra creamer.
It's very smooth, not bitter, and not burnt tasting either.
Fast forward to a month ago, and a colleague of mine started drinking Nescafé Taster's Choice French roast instant and was raving on how good it tastes. Anyhow, the coffee is very good. I never imagined an instant coffee would taste as good especially coupled with Dunkin' Donuts Extra Extra creamer.
It's very smooth, not bitter, and not burnt tasting either.
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Picked this up at Trader Joe's
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Current stash.
Favorite here is the Teshome Gemechu from Crema Coffee Roasters in Nashville. Just picked it up yesterday. Really outstanding washed Ethiopian. Brewed 2 200ml cups this morning through the V60, identically with water right off boil, except, one was ground with the Fellow Ode (Gen 1.1 burrs, setting 2.1), and the other through the 1Zpresso X-Pro manual grinder. Quite interesting, the difference in the cups. The Ode, having the big flat burrs, was definitely more flavorful, with more acidity, which is what you’d expect with a flat burr grinder, and I could taste the tangerine notes that are printed on the bag, with a wonderful, brown sugar-caramel finish.
With the X-Pro, on the other hand, which has conical burrs, I could Definitely taste peach, and the flavors weren’t as separated - everything was more sort of blended. Could probably have stood to go a bit finer on the grind with the X-Pro, which might make an improvement. I was on 120 clicks out from full fine.
Theyre all good, really.
Tell ya what though. I’m rapidly developing a real taste for African coffees, especially Ethiopians and Kenyans.
Not pictured: Dunkin Donuts Original and Eight ‘O Clock Coffee 100% Colombian. Those are my workday standards. Honestly though, I’m about to start looking for something to replace those because they’re rarely very fresh (to be expected with buying from Walmart or most grocery stores).
With the X-Pro, on the other hand, which has conical burrs, I could Definitely taste peach, and the flavors weren’t as separated - everything was more sort of blended. Could probably have stood to go a bit finer on the grind with the X-Pro, which might make an improvement. I was on 120 clicks out from full fine.
Theyre all good, really.
Tell ya what though. I’m rapidly developing a real taste for African coffees, especially Ethiopians and Kenyans.
Not pictured: Dunkin Donuts Original and Eight ‘O Clock Coffee 100% Colombian. Those are my workday standards. Honestly though, I’m about to start looking for something to replace those because they’re rarely very fresh (to be expected with buying from Walmart or most grocery stores).
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Yup, it does the job and tastes terrible…. which is perfectly OK with me.
I need my 100 mg of caffeine at 5 AM.
$12.95 for three pounds.
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When I started it was 10-15 lbs per order to get an idea of what origins/process methods I really like, then bumped up a bit more. Then with the lame pandemic causing worldwide supply/demand/shipping issues I stepped it up ordering. Now the typical order is 30-40 lbs as buying in bulk saves a bit per lb as well as on shipping. Stored in a decent environment green can easily sit 1 year or more with no loss in quality. That's the great thing with home roasting as you can source quality green, roast as needed, rotate stock to maintain freshness and I average saving around 50% compared to what I would be buying roasted as I did years ago. I can dial each batch in to give me exactly what I want in the demitasse and not be 'stuck' with commercial roasted offerings.
Setup is home designed/built centered around a Steinel heat gun/stainless sifter. Have 4 points of temp measurement, can control temp/agitation infinitely and can see/smell the roast development and make changes as needed in real time.
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This is amazing. Could you tell us more about your roasting apparatus?
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The heat gun/sifter approach has been around for quite awhile, just put my own spin on it to give me very consistent results, infinite adjustability, ability to roast outdoors year round (temps from the 90s down to single digits at times), be very safe in the process and simple to keep clean. Also didn't want the nanny/safety mechanisms that some companies use on purpose built roasters and building it myself saved quite a bit of $ for what it does as well as the expected longevity. Granted some like to roast more volume less often, but I take the opposite approach and roast in 200 gram batches very often. The way I rotate green/roasted and consume only for espresso it works out perfectly. Get insane consistency batch-batch and nothing ever sits around more than ~10 days post roast.
After having used several quality 90 degree type heat guns with great results I decided to go all in on the Steinel straight design due to the brushless motor (very long life) as well as a quick/replaceable heat element if it eventually gives out. The sifter and all components are stainless to keep things as 'food grade' as possible. I have temp probes in various ideal spots to give very consistent feedback relatively quickly. The hot air tool has a rather precise digital temp readout then I have one probe right over the tool nozzle, one catching a reading at the sifter screen for an idea of how much heat is hitting the bean center mass and another one submerged in the bean mass as it's being agitated. That's where most roasters miss out on temp feedback and rather important as temp changes happen faster than your senses can pick up with sight/smell. The sifter is rotated by a Milwaukee 12v right angle drill held in place with a neodymium magnet for quick disconnect.
I always roast outdoors due to smoke/chaff and use an EGO 650 blower for quick cleanup as well as to rapidly cool the coffee at the end of each batch. I keep the blower very clean and it's a fantastic way to cool coffee and keep the roaster in great overall shape as roasting can get a bit messy with the green dust, chaff, etc. All said and done I can roast exactly what I like when I need it and don't have to spend time ordering/waiting for roasted coffee like I once did. Also saving around 50% in cost doing it myself and find what I roast to easily be on par with the best I ever bought from any commercial artisan roaster nationwide.
