Coffee - Your Current Brew

[Jokester]

Kenya is one of my favorite coffees, but it's not always available. It's back now, for another limited engagement, and I grabbed some ...

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Many people tend to like the Kenyan coffee(s). I don't care for the inherent acidity that tends to accompany most of their offerings. That can be dialed back somewhat with roast development/water temp, but not eliminated. A few yrs ago a fellow roaster had some Congo green he gladly gifted me for reasons unknown at the time. Regardless of changes I made it ended up like hot white vinegar, bwahaha. By far the most acidic coffee I have EVER consumed and wouldn't waste time/effort on it again if it was free. He was looking for honest feedback as he found it undrinkable regardless of his approach as well.

 

[blueglide88]

I thought I'd try a different Lavazza coffee for a change.
This organic coffee tastes like dirt to me. I'll be going back to Super Crema or Gold Select

https://www.lavazzausa.com/en/whole-bean-coffee/tierra

 

[GSCJR]

Yep thanks... I push pretty much every green coffee right to the very beginning of Full City range to pick up some roast notes as well as maintaining the inherent notes each coffee has to offer. Then heavy on dose, finer range of grinding, tamp pressure on lighter side and end up with my sought after viscosity.

That type of demitasse is by far the best I've came across and the only type I will use. Sweet Maria's did brand them with their logo and I snagged a few. Then when ordering more green a few yrs ago saw they were gonna discontinue them, so snagged 4 more. Perfect in size (less than 2 oz. capacity) and very heavy wall construction, weighing 6 oz. empty.

They look like Nuova Point, which are some of my favourites; I'm a machine and cup collector.

I thought I'd try a different Lavazza coffee for a change.
This organic coffee tastes like dirt to me. I'll be going back to Super Crema or Gold Select

Tierra is my least favourite coffee from Lavazza, maybe because it's not really an espresso roast; Top Class is my favourite with Gran Aroma as a close second. When I'm feeling thrifty I'll go for the Qualita' Rossa but lately the flavour profile has been off, so I stopped buying it.

 

[Pablo]

That Tierra is a real let down............I mean dirt, earth, Tierra. Just saying.

I have one box left and not again.

I scored (gift) a box of mixed Starbucks pod tubes. It's not disgusting or over roasted, it just doesn't come close to what the nonsensical names are. I won't be buying it.

I'm sticking with Lavazza mainly. Never see Peet's pods on sale.

Lastly seems like the regular Nesspresso pods might be on the decline. Just saying. Looks like big boy stores and the machine makers are leaning toward the Duo

 

[Shel_B]

Many people tend to like the Kenyan coffee(s). I don't care for the inherent acidity that tends to accompany most of their offerings. That can be dialed back somewhat with roast development/water temp, but not eliminated.

I have no problem with the acidity of this coffee, nor of the other African coffees I've tried. Maye if I tried other blenders or roasts than the ones I have enjoyed, I'd experience what you're describing.

A few yrs ago a fellow roaster had some Congo green he gladly gifted me for reasons unknown at the time.

Did you subsequently find out why you were gifted the coffee?

Regardless of changes I made it ended up like hot white vinegar, bwahaha. By far the most acidic coffee I have EVER consumed and wouldn't waste time/effort on it again if it was free. He was looking for honest feedback as he found it undrinkable regardless of his approach as well.

I appreciate the information and your candor. You seem to be quite the maven.

 

[GSCJR]

I scored (gift) a box of mixed Starbucks pod tubes. It's not disgusting or over roasted, it just doesn't come close to what the nonsensical names are. I won't be buying it.

IMO, the only espresso capsule worth seeking out from Nespresso is Arpeggio; I prefer dark roasts.

 

[Irishman]

Aldi's Beaumont instant classic roast coffee (medium deep, rich flavor). An 8 oz. jar will last us one month.

 

[Wheel366]

Just cracked this open for tomorrow.

 

[53' Stude]

FOLGERS Colombian roast

 

[GSCJR]

Top Class by Lavazza, followed by some St. Pell

 

[Wheel366]

Working on a bag of Lavazza Classico.

Also got 2 10 ounce bags of Major Dickason's, a 32 ounce bag of Peet's Organic Alpine Blend and a 28 ounce bag of Peet's Medium Breakfast Blend; all ground.

 

[Jokester]

My 'current spro' will soon be this... https://www.sweetmarias.com/brazil-patrocinio-fazenda-paraiso-7863.html
Roasted a batch 2 days ago and will give it the usual 6-7 day minimum (for my taste) to mellow out. Have been digging dry process/natural offerings from Brazil for quite some time and this surely won't disappoint. Been reading about the doom/gloom of Brazilian coffees being drastically interrupted by weather, shipping, etc. and still not seeing that on my end, thankfully. Fantastic coffees at great prices and tons (literally) to choose from.

 

[Wheel366]

Cracked open a bag of this.

 

[ripcord]

Cracked open a bag of this.
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Just kidding!!!

 

[wavinwayne]

We were drinking this today at work. A coworker just returned from Hawaii and brought it in. Delicious!

 

[53' Stude]

When only the best will do.

 

[Cropduster172]

When only the best will do.

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Been getting the whole bean 2 lb. bag at Costco on sale for the last few weeks. I think it was $12 for 2 lbs. It's very good. One of our go-to choices.

 

[Shel_B]

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[Pablo]

 

[urrlord]

Harry and David praline,hazelnut,cinnamon
really not much flavor from any of the components and the coffee itself is weak in flavor.
however it makes a good base to add a spoon of mexican hot chocolate to.