Posted Thu Feb 23, 2012, 7:50pm Subject: Re: When buying coffee for espresso, does it have to say "espresso blend?"
I am glad that before I got a real espresso machine, my superauto had already weaned me from French roast style beans (they plugged up the built-in grinder) that I used to foolishly think were the only beans for espresso use.
emradguy Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 1,722 Location: Houston Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Fri Feb 24, 2012, 8:00am Subject: Re: When buying coffee for espresso, does it have to say "espresso blend?"
emradguy Said:
I just ordered more Red Bird and a second look at Espresso Vivace (David Schomer's) Vita Blend. Hoping one will arrive today...If both the Vita and the Red Bird arrive today, I'm going to have a big problem - - deciding which one to drink first...ha!
...to follow up, they both arrived the same day, and it was a very difficult decision. So I said to myself, I'll use the one that was roasted first, first and luckily they were roasted a day apart...going through the Vita now, Red Bird to follow.
Posted Fri Feb 24, 2012, 8:22am Subject: Re: When buying coffee for espresso, does it have to say "espresso blend?"
I haven't tried the Vita ... but I really enjoy Red Bird. I find it gets even better after a few more days post roast - great on the the third day and better still by sixth - seventh day.
It'll be interesting to hear your experience with the two - and please notice how they each change over the next week or two.
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Posted Fri Feb 24, 2012, 8:26am Subject: Re: When buying coffee for espresso, does it have to say "espresso blend?"
Posted in the FWIW Mode (and probably worth very little) . . .
I always preferred the Dolce from Vivace to the Vita. Indeed, the Dolce used to be my "go to" blend. That said, I prefer Red Bird (both in the cup and in the wallet) over either one.
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Posted Fri Feb 24, 2012, 3:47pm Subject: Re: When buying coffee for espresso, does it have to say "espresso blend?"
JasonBrandtLewis Said:
Posted in the FWIW Mode (and probably worth very little) . . .
I always preferred the Dolce from Vivace to the Vita. Indeed, the Dolce used to be my "go to" blend. That said, I prefer Red Bird (both in the cup and in the wallet) over either one.
I tried the Dolce several years ago, with my Silvia (not sure if I was still using my Rocky or had my Macap by then). I recalled not liking it nearly as much as the Klatch WBC. When I visited Vivace's website last week I saw David recommends the Vita for milk based drinks, which is what I almost always make (though I play all the way from macchiato to cappuccino). Do you use the Dolce for milk based drinks, or just straight spro?
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Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012, 2:22am Subject: When buying coffee for espresso, does the coffee have to say "espresso blend?"
Hello! I am having the same problem as ccolton had. Thankfully, I got some great suggestions here. I hope more discussions will further help me. Thanks!
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Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012, 1:13pm Subject: When buying coffee for espresso, does the coffee have to say "espresso blend?"
I wish along with cupping notes roasters would add suggested uses on beans labels, types like this bean/blend is good for pour over and espresso as well as espresso brew recommendations like Counter culture does. I don't have the wisdom to know if it will be good for espresso unless someone, somewhere says so. And I like the espresso starting point info on the bag.
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emradguy Senior Member Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 1,722 Location: Houston Expertise: I live coffee
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Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012, 4:47pm Subject: When buying coffee for espresso, does the coffee have to say "espresso blend?"
Coffeenoobie Said:
I wish along with cupping notes roasters would add suggested uses on beans labels, types like this bean/blend is good for pour over and espresso as well as espresso brew recommendations like Counter culture does. I don't have the wisdom to know if it will be good for espresso unless someone, somewhere says so. And I like the espresso starting point info on the bag.
Some of them do, although sometimes it's on their website and not the bag. For examples, check out the Red Bird website. On Klatch Roasting's website they actually have their coffees sorted by "type". Espresso Vivace has it in the description of each coffee on their site. There are many other examples.
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