COFFEE: What are you drinking?

[forgop]

I've had a full french press of Unclebeanz Negrita (again) along with some nespresso made Ethopian Yirgacheffe. I'm going to turn into the great Cornholio soon.

[Garbandz]

did a co-roast of malabar and sumatra, to full city.really not fond of either alone,together they make beautiful music.........
Also roasted up some Peru, and some Yunnan {china} peaberry,the peru is almost smokey,the Yunnan is earthy and has a dry finish.both to city + roast........

[cigarislife]

I'm into Starbucks

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by forgop

I've had a full french press of Unclebeanz Negrita (again) along with some nespresso made Ethopian Yirgacheffe. I'm going to turn into the great Cornholio soon.

Thanks to Duane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BSB]

Originally Posted by cigarislife

I'm into Starbucks

Oh well

[BSB]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Thanks to Duane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VERY NICE!
Brazil Bob-o-link, roasted 84 hours ago, excellent. I am so impressed with this coffee, I'm giving it a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A real crowd pleaser

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by BSB

Oh well

Haha my thoughts too. Although I did enjoy many years of Caramel Fraps!!!

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by BSB

Oh well

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[BSB]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Haha my thoughts too. Although I did enjoy many years of Caramel Fraps!!!

I think, their specialty drinks, can be okay. Honestly, I don't really know. But, as for real coffee

[BSB]

New coffee! Guatemala Antigua El Inteligente Pulcal Roasted 20 hours ago to scant FC, drip, Silk. Excellent cup!

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by BSB

I think, their specialty drinks, can be okay. Honestly, I don't really know. But, as for real coffee

Exactly my thoughts. The regular coffee is terrible, even McDonalds is better. But they do make some good specialty stuff.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

But they do make some good specialty stuff.

How does one make good specialty stuff with the exact same beans/coffee if their regular stuff is crap?

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by forgop

How does one make good specialty stuff with the exact same beans/coffee if their regular stuff is crap?

The specialty stuff hides/masks the quality of the bean with other flavors.

[BSB]

Yup, load it up with sugar, flavors, foamed milk, whipped cream, and all that.

[pnoon]

I received some fresh roasted Unclebeanz Negrita roasted the week before Xmas.
Generally speaking, I find the fresh roasts to be not nearly full-bodied enough for my tastes.

However, this coffee is da bomb. Rich and full-bodied. Much more suited to my tastes. Props to Duane (forgop) for sending some my way.

Oh. I almost forgot. 95% of the time I drink my coffee black. No cream. No sugar. No nothin'.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Oh. I almost forgot. 95% of the time I drink my coffee black. No cream. No sugar. No nothin'.

That is the only way I drink "Coffee".

I had some from Duane, it makes a good espresso as well.

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Monday thru Friday I use my press at work. We have a Heated and cooled Alhambra water jug here. The Hot water is the perfect temp.
On the weekends, I use my press at home and heat my water in the microwave.

Thank you.

[Mr B]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Generally speaking, I find the fresh roasts to be not nearly full-bodied enough for my tastes.

Hey Peter, so it's probably not the "fresh roasts" that you are finding not nearly Full-Bodied enough. You just like a darker roast level. Probably upwards of Full City +. More like Vienna or French roast.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Hey Peter, so it's probably not the "fresh roasts" that you are finding not nearly Full-Bodied enough. You just like a darker roast level. Probably upwards of Full City +. More like Vienna or French roast.

You are probably right. But I have had darker roast levels that still seem light to me.

Thanks for the tip. I'll remember it when others are roasting for me.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Mr B

Hey Peter, so it's probably not the "fresh roasts" that you are finding not nearly Full-Bodied enough. You just like a darker roast level. Probably upwards of Full City +. More like Vienna or French roast.

The roasted Negrita I got from Unclebeanz is a little lighter than anything I typically roast at home. That said, I did find it to be great stuff. I'll probably take it to FC+ the first batch I roast. I have 10# of green on hand and another 15# of Negrita and 5# of the Green Beso Espresso on the way.