MarkPrince Moderator Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 4,663 Location: Vancouver Expertise: Professional
Espresso: Frankenstein'ed LM Linea Grinder: Anfim Super Caimano Vac Pot: 1922 Silex Drip: Krups Moka Brew Roaster: Hottop
Posted Fri Jun 13, 2008, 1:12am Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
kevlar Said:
I saw Mark's twitter post on the main page about the Finca Matalapa from Intelly and thought this might be an interesting topic to start. So here goes. I just switched today from the Finca Matalapa and was brewing it in my french press. Ground with a Rocky on 55 (calibrated to absolute zero which is 1 below the zero mark). I found it a little acidic for my liking personally, it just seemed to lack clarity. I tried it at 3, 31/2 and 4 mins and 4 was certainly better but I was still expecting more. Today I opened a pound of the El Gallo organic breakfast blend, ground the same and left for 4 mins. Tasted great lots of green apple and spice notes.
Mark any suggestions on the Finca? You seem to be getting something with it I'm not.
Well this week, I've been drinking a lot of Mike Yung's competition blend for the WBC, brewed by said Mike Yung (Canadian Champ), because we put him through judging trials most of this week. His coffee's freaking fantastic. I had what was easily the best cappuccino I've had in maybe two years on Wednesday. The shots when they were at their best had a chocolate - grapefruit connection going on that was quite intriguing.
Sidenote - Mike is going to SO rock the WBC this year. It's his to lose, IMO.
At home, last weekend I had a visiting Barista in from Holland staying with us. He was very interested in siphons and such, so I pulled out an old friend - an antique balance brewer I have. We used the Finca Matalapa and to be honest, it was pretty flat.
So I pulled out the Aeropress and the mystical metal filter, and tried again. This time, we got an amazing cup that cooled down gracefully. The closest thing I can compare it to (this is a bit of a stretch) but have any of you ever had those Japanese chocolate soft candies - the ones with the chocolate coating, and soft, apple-flavoured gummies inside? They're about the size of a peanut M&Ms. That's the taste I was thinking about when drinking the Matalapa.
Bott Senior Member Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 147 Location: USA Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Expobar Athenea Lever
Posted Sun Jun 15, 2008, 2:52pm Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
cornercafe Said:
I am reading this and wondering as a new guy here (and new to high end coffee), should I even jump in to this. Then I said , what the heck. I’ll throw myself into the fray on this one. I use a Keurig (I’ve had it for about 3 years) and favorite is Green Mountain Lake and Lodge. Its hard to argue the convenience when its Sat morning with only one eye open and needing a cup of hot coffee.. With that being said. My son just purchase a French Press and grinder based on info he read on this site and we will be upgrading our bean selection based on info from here. So I’ll be looking for recommendations on coming of age here with some good beans and brew.
Posted Sun Jun 15, 2008, 4:06pm Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
Wow, I had forgotten about the bean I am drinking now and how incredibly SWEET it is.
SM Columbia Supremo 13356 or something like that. *Looks at roast log...* Colombia Supremo 13353 Antioquia, that's it. What a great snag and at an incredible price. I really don't pull the fruit out of it that Tom mentions, but my roast was VERY light (stood on the breaks at the end of 1st). I like the cup a lot though, even without the fruit. Have been enjoying it through the FP for the past two days.
-Bry
Bryan Wray
"I just hope that people realize that coffee is not just a caffeine delivery service, it can be a culinary art." -Christopher Owens
Posted Mon Jun 16, 2008, 6:39pm Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
A 2 bean blend I home roasted--Nicaraguan Highgrown Bold 50% Ethiopian Harar Longberry 50% 7 days post roast. Very intense chocolate/fruit, good mourthfeel and lingering aftertaste--great as Americano and flat whle/latte, cuts through milk well.
Posted Mon Jun 16, 2008, 6:57pm Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
This morning I had some Sweet Maria's Donkey blend (decaf) that I must have underroasted because it tastes like crap as a straight espresso lol, but this evening I had a press pot of Mexican Malinal peaberry.
tom957 Senior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Portland, OR Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Bialetti Moka Pot ;) Grinder: Capresso Infinity Vac Pot: Yama 5-cup tabletop Drip: French Press, Bodum Kona Roaster: HG/BM (Coretto)
Posted Mon Jun 16, 2008, 9:01pm Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
A slightly over-extracted cup of a 40/40/20 blend of Yemen Ismaili (C+), Yemen Ismaili (FC+), and Sulawesi Grade One Toraja (FC+), respectively.
I roasted a few batches for a couple of people and decided to blend the remnants. It's a little on the heavy side, which isn't always my bag, but it's definitely good.
Posted Tue Jun 17, 2008, 7:17am Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
Yesterday evening: Peru FTO Cuzco - Ccochapampa Coop from SM. Roasted to full city and brewed in the Chemex.
This morning was the same coffee/batch but brewed through the Chemex.
I just got a "self-built sampler" through the mail so I have a lot of new coffees to work with. My first "experiment" is going to be trying a shootout between Menno Simon's Misty Valley and Bagersh Misty Valley (the original "Idido Misty Valley from SM). I love the Misty Valleys of the past, so I think this should be fun.
-Bry
Bryan Wray
"I just hope that people realize that coffee is not just a caffeine delivery service, it can be a culinary art." -Christopher Owens
JVBorella Senior Member Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 474 Location: northeastern CT. Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: LaSpaziale S1 Vivaldi 2 Grinder: Mazzer SJ,KA Pro,Zassenhaus... Vac Pot: Press Pots/Finum Filters Drip: No Thanks Roaster: Before Long
Posted Tue Jun 17, 2008, 5:33pm Subject: Re: So what are you drinking and how are you brewing it today?
Started out with 2 so, so double shots of Black Cat & then brewed up 30g of La Bella Vita with the Finum filter in my 16oz mug. The LBV is a little past its prime for straight shots but made a surprisingly good cup of coffee. Also ground up a lb of Mexican Zaragoza for the Toddy C/B. Should make an interesting Iced Coffee.
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