COFFEE: What are you drinking?

[BSB]

Not buying any Kenyans. The "trendy" coffee, overpriced, overhyped. And, I don't care much for them

[Blak Smyth]

Iced caramel while at Chocolate World in Hershey.

[BSB]

Colombia Guterriez micro lot AWESOME cup! Smooth, sweet, with hints of maple. This is, for sure, a favorite.

[hammondc]

Charbucks Sumatra. Haters gonna hate, but I love it. Tough to beat for $5.50/ 12oz.

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by BSB

Not buying any Kenyans. The "trendy" coffee, overpriced, overhyped. And, I don't care much for them

I dont know about "trendy". I had no idea

The 2 varieties I got last season were excelent. This year they seem a little "green" taste to them. Still pretty decent though. It seemed better today w/ 5 days rest.

[BSB]

Originally Posted by hammondc

Charbucks Sumatra. Haters gonna hate, but I love it. Tough to beat for $5.50/ 12oz.

Tough to beat?? I just got Sumatra Lake Toba 19+ Ulos for $6.56 a pound, I'll fresh roast it and it will be so good as to be uncompareable to that sludge you are drinking

[Blak Smyth]

I am cold brewing a pot of Peru Andes Reserve.
I had a FP cup this morning, pretty tasty.

Anybody ever try cold brewing?

[ApexAZ]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I am cold brewing a pot of Peru Andes Reserve.
I had a FP cup this morning, pretty tasty.

Anybody ever try cold brewing?

Nope. What is it? Just cold water instead of hot?

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

Nope. What is it? Just cold water instead of hot?

Basically you brew coffee with time instead of heat. It takes anywhere from 12-24 hours at room temperature to steep. You steep the ground coffee with room temperature water. There are many different techniques and recipes, but the one I am trying is after the steep you filter and mix with water (or milk) 1:1, pour over ice and enjoy. This is reported to be the only way to make amazing iced coffee. I have some steeping now, I will update tomorrow!

[BSB]

I make cold press by the gallon, awesome. Great flavor, no acidity.
El Salvador El Carrizal Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk. Very nice cup, "like chocolate covered in cherries." Should be better tomorrow, with a little more rest to settle the brightness.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by BSB

I make cold press by the gallon, awesome. Great flavor, no acidity.
El Salvador El Carrizal Roasted 2 days ago to FC, drip, Silk. Very nice cup, "like chocolate covered in cherries." Should be better tomorrow, with a little more rest to settle the brightness.

What equipment do you use to make a gallon? How much grinds? I suppose I could make this in a gallon jug but how much grinds to use?

[Mr B]

Costa Rica Finca Bella Vista at City+.
Love this one. Very Juicy with lite baking spices and coco.

[BSB]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

What equipment do you use to make a gallon? How much grinds? I suppose I could make this in a gallon jug but how much grinds to use?

Nice clean 5 gallon bucket. I use 1 pound of coffee, 1 and 1/2 gal water, let it steep overnight. Strain thru a gold filter. Keep in the fridge, in a gal jug. I don't work real hard to get all the liquid out of the grounds. Too much work and sediment. There are those that say, a second filtration, thru paper makes this a better cup, but I don't have the patience to wait. It takes FOREVER to filter that much coffee thru paper.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by BSB

Nice clean 5 gallon bucket. I use 1 pound of coffee, 1 and 1/2 gal water, let it steep overnight. Strain thru a gold filter. Keep in the fridge, in a gal jug. I don't work real hard to get all the liquid out of the grounds. Too much work and sediment. There are those that say, a second filtration, thru paper makes this a better cup, but I don't have the patience to wait. It takes FOREVER to filter that much coffee thru paper.

Well I am only doing a french press now, I will work on going bigger if it is tasty
It is nice to have you coffee vets around to give advice to use rooks!

[Blak Smyth]

I am drinking cold brew iced Peru Andes Reserve.
WOW, this is soo good and sweet and smooth. I added some milk instead of water and tried it with and without some sugar. This is soo flavorful! Now to scale it up, went and purchased a gold filter and container last night.

Here is the filter: http://www.mrcoffeestore.com/product...C&kw={keyword}

[Mr B]

Having a mug of 80% Burundi at City+ and 20% kenya at Full City.
Very good blend.

[BSB]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I am drinking cold brew iced Peru Andes Reserve.
WOW, this is soo good and sweet and smooth. I added some milk instead of water and tried it with and without some sugar. This is soo flavorful! Now to scale it up, went and purchased a gold filter and container last night.

Here is the filter: http://www.mrcoffeestore.com/product...C&kw={keyword}

That is perfect!
The El Salvador, with 3, AWESOME!!

[Mr B]

This morning was El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana at City+.
This is such a great bean when kept below the Full city+ mark. Great citrus twang with graham cracker notes.

Just opened a box of Tully's "French Roast" K-Cups for my Keurig this morning.

[Mr B]

Papua New Guinea Baroida Estate at Full City+.
Nice hints of Coco and Rasin/Prune. Just a hint of citrus left at this roast level.