Currently Drinking - what's perking you up at the moment

Krusty_Clown · 04-05-2021 2:45pm

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

so......when are we expecting to get some samples of this home roasted Yirga?

When you can spin by and pick some up

I'm really happy with the roasts from this bean, but... I paid €19/kg for the green beans - they are both natural (important) and organic (not a high priority for me), but you lose about 1/6th of the mass during roasting, so factoring in the loss, it would costs around €23/kg plus labour (5 minutes of effort, 15 minutes of standing around), plus you assume the risk of ruining a roast - which thankfully hasn't happened yet. Compare that to the Badger and Dodo Ethiopia Nensebo Refissa, which I similarly enjoyed which was €37/kg + P&P, and while there are savings, they're no so great. Commercial roasters with some experience are always going to be able to produce a better and more consistent product, but home roasting lets you be a master of your own destiny - roast the beans that you like, experiment with roast profiles and always have freshly roasted beans when you need 'em.

So you're welcome to a sample - just don't expect them to be as good as a decent roasters - but it might just whet your appetite to give it a go yourself. Incidentally, I still have a popcorn popper (barely used), for anyone who wants to give home roasting a try - and you can have it for free with a sample or two of green beans.

Hodors Appletart · 04-05-2021 3:02pm

If you are in Dublin, I'd love to grab some!

Hodors Appletart · 10-05-2021 3:29pm

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

If you are in Dublin, I'd love to grab some!

Well this happened quickly - two sample coffees arrived in the post today!

200g each of both this Yirgacheffe and and this Brazilian.

I went with the Yirga first, made it with an Aeropress 15/250 inverted (to my usual recipe).

It's lovely, fruity and pretty much everything you expect from a good ethiopian cofee really

it's better than some coffee I've had in the last couple of years.

Big thanks to Krusty_Clown for sending them!

caviardreams · 10-05-2021 6:48pm

If you go full-on with the Krusty Koffee micro-roastery we want a boards discount code! :pac:

Hodors Appletart · 11-05-2021 10:06am

Drinking the Brazilian now, again Aero 15/250 inverted etc

It's darker roasted and that comes through in the end of the flavour, incredible mouthfeel though, definitely creamy and other flavour notes are darkberries and brown sugar.

I'll do an espresso with it next

Krusty_Clown · 11-05-2021 2:23pm

Glad you liked them. I really love that Yirgacheffe. I'm hoping that some of the other naturals I bought have a similar fruity profile. You got lucky - I stuck on a 400g roast the other day and accidentally unplugged the roaster half way through. Had to wait 10 minutes for the roaster to cool-down before the safety feature would allow my to restart the roast. The results are a bit... scorched. :mad: Krusty's House of Brown is going to have to wait..

Hodors Appletart · 12-05-2021 9:10am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I really love that Yirgacheffe

OK! I used the Clever Dripper this morning 22/330 James Hoffman Method (water first, no bloom phase, 2.30 total immersion time)

It's much better than the Aero was, I also ground a slight bit courser.

Loads of funky flavours this time, it's beautiful.

Hodors Appletart · 12-05-2021 1:22pm

Sorry to spam the thread, but I do want to update when I use Krusty's beans, and what method I'm using

He recommended I use the Brazilian as an espresso, so I did that - 14g approx 30g out made up to approx 200ml Americano - it's a darker roast and with that I'm getting dark chocolate, nutty, bitter caramel flavours and almost caramel mouthfeel.

This is also pretty good brewed as suggested.

I have to say, if anyone else out there is home-roasting I'd love to give your beans a whirl, or if anyone is thinking of doing it, the results would seem to be excellent

Hodors Appletart · 11-06-2021 8:43am

I recently ordered some coffee from Wild Heart

This Washed Rwandan

Origin : Gakeke, Rwanda
Process: Washed
Variety: Red Bourbon
Altitude: 1650-2000MASL
Flavour Profile: Thick Juicy Crisp

This Natural Ethiopian

Farmer: Ayehu Farm
Origin : Amhara, Western Gojam, Ethiopia
Process: Raised Bed Natural
Variety: K7
Altitude: 1750MASL
Flavour Profile: Bright, Sweet, Floral

And they sent a free sample of this Double Fermentation Colombian

Producer: Luisa Duran
Origin :  Brusselas Huila, Colombia
Process: Double Fermentation
Variety: Pink Bourbon
Altitude: 1700-1850MASL
Flavour Profile: Winey Syrupy Fresh

I made all 3 using the James Hoffman Clever Dripper Method

The Rwandan is absolutely delicious, lovely mouthfeel almost like melted chocolate, and a lovely finish.

The Double Fermented is very interesting, some great flavours.

The Natural Ethiopian was funky and floral, just how I like it.

Would recommend the roasters, good roast dates. The only thing was they used Royal Mail so it took a while to arrive.

I think I'll order again from them.

sioda · 12-06-2021 10:23am

Bob o link from Anam at the moment really like it nice flavour for milk based coffee.

caviardreams · 20-06-2021 6:59pm

Currently getting through a bag of the Art of Coffee Direct Trade Colombian: https://artofcoffee.ie/product/colombia-narino-finca-la-piedra/

Really lovely, could drink buckets of it. A very easy to drink coffee and would be a good crowd pleaser too I'd say.

Definitely get the lime finish coming through at the end

Taste notes: Lime, Brown sugar, caramel

Variety: Caturra & Castillo Colombia
Processing: washed
Altitude: 1800 m.a.s.l
SCAE points: 85 (excellent)

caviardreams · 03-07-2021 10:12am

Hodors Appletart wrote: »
PS Roasters Peru Selva Andina

16/250 Aero
Tasting notes: Butterscotch, strawberry, brown sugar

Process: Washed (Farmed organic)

Variety: Caturra, Catimor, Pache, Bourbon

Score: 86.5

Roast style: Espresso
Wow, I love this coffee, lovely and warming, sweet, creamy and luscious, can definitely see why they have Butterscotch and Brown Sugar on the tasting notes, and there's a small bit of bitterness in the finish to just lift the palate for the next mouthful.

Got some of this on your recommendation - it's lovely. Sad they are down to the last few bags.

So much going on in it as a filter - lovely and sweet and treacly. Could drink this permanently I think!

Hodors Appletart · 03-07-2021 5:21pm

oh glad to see you taking my recommendation!

TheCKid · 03-07-2021 7:02pm

Full Circle had a really nice Peruvian recently too, Santos Linares, it's worth checking out if they still have it in stock. Must check out the PS Roasters Peruvian now.

I'm enjoying the El Salvadorian "Finca Las Mercedes" from last month's Imbibe Coffee Club too.

caviardreams · 17-07-2021 10:22pm

On the latest WCC bean - really nice, even though Indonesian beans aren't normally my thing. Has that smoky, spicey indonisian taste.

Origin: INDONESIA

Farm; BENER MERIAH -RADIAN

Region: BENER MERIAH, ACEH

Variety: TIM TIM

Altitude: 1150 -1450

Process: GILING BASAH (ORGANIC)

In the cup “ RASPBERRY AND TAMARIND WITH, SPICE AND DARK CHOCOLATE .”

Hodors Appletart · 20-07-2021 9:53am

Picked up some of this Coffee Collective coffee last week, bought it in Proper Order in Smithfield.

https://coffeecollective.dk/shop/kieni/

PRODUCED TOGETHER WITH Josphat Muriuki

QUALITY BONUS 241%

VARIETIES SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian

ALTITUDE 1,818 masl

HARVEST CALENDAR November-December

PROCESS Washed

Juicy acidity and intense sweetness. Full-bodied but refreshing with complex aromas of blackcurrant, gooseberry and blackberry

Very nice in the Clever

mossym · 21-07-2021 1:37pm

been enjoying ice coffee, cold brewed overnight for the last few days of heat. usual couple of pre lunch hot coffees before lunch, but then a couple of ice coffees in thea afternoon instead of hot. i'm only using pre ground velo from aldi to make it, but have to say i'm loving it. couple of ice cubes and nice ice cold coffee

Hodors Appletart · 21-07-2021 2:35pm

mind giving us your process?

mossym · 21-07-2021 4:02pm

have a hario cold bew pot i picked up from B&D a while back .50g of ground coffee, fairly coarse(i'm using pre ground ) into the basket, slow drip off coffee to start with to get them all soaked, then fill gradually, stirring every once in a while. into the fridge overnight when full, in the morning i take out the basket and leave the coffee in the fridge, afternoon serve with some ice. i am jsut about to refill my glass now.

Hodors Appletart · 21-07-2021 8:37pm

like these?

https://www.hario.co.uk/collections/coffee-brew-cold-brew

mossym · 21-07-2021 8:54pm

Very same . Have the 600ml one

Krusty_Clown · 26-07-2021 4:06pm

This month's 3FE subscription is a very fruity Ethiopian Anaerobic natural from Adola. Most of their coffees of late have been wash-processed, so it's nice to get something quite different. Have my first cup this afternoon, and as per their description, it is indeed pretty special. Well worth a go, if you haven't dipped your toe into natural processed coffees - link

adrian522 · 13-08-2021 11:45am

Yeah, I'm just coming to the end of a bag of that, been used mainly in aeropress. Very good example of a washed coffee!

13-08-2021 11:52am

I must be some kind of savage, but I enjoy the Bellarom Gold Crema beans from lidl.

Esse85 · 21-08-2021 8:26am

Warbler and Wren, got it in Tesco, €7 for 200g

caviardreams · 04-09-2021 10:27am

This is really superb - look a bit of fiddling to get it dialled in and have gone for a slightly finer grind for clever dripper

Really piqued my interest in Costa Rican coffee now!

Origin: Costa Rica

Farm; Aquiares Estate / Robelo Family

Region: Turrialba

Variety: Marsellesa & Obatá

Altitude: 800 to 1,400 masl

Process: Washed

https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/Aquiares%20Estate

Hodors Appletart · 06-09-2021 9:12pm

I got a costa rica from 3FE last week, very nice

got an anerobic natural ethiopian too, which is absolutely delish

adrian522 · 13-09-2021 3:58pm

Picked up some beans from cakeface in Kilkenny.

They had some beans from some interesting roasters but some really old roast dates so went with their own beans, haven't opened them yet though!

zweton · 15-09-2021 8:41pm

I enjoyed this one recently, nearing the end..anything similar?

Organic Brazil – ‘Bob-o-Link’ – Anam Coffee

caviardreams · 16-09-2021 6:51pm

On the Velo Colombia Dulima single origin that I got in Tesco as I was out of beans - €5 for 200g. Actually really nice in the filter - way better than Tandem etc. Good mediumish roast.

Seem the single origins might are worth a shot if in Tesco!

TheCKid · 16-09-2021 7:54pm

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Yeah, that Velo Dulima is the best cheap bean I've had so far. Tend to have it in the morning as I haven't woken up properly to actually appreciate the higher end coffees at that time!

caviardreams · 16-09-2021 10:40pm

Feel like I might have to do a velo order soon - the Galapagos islands bean is just too intriguing! https://velocoffee.ie/collections/coffee-beans/products/velo-coffee-roasters-finca-el-cafetal-225g-coffee-bag-galapagos-islands?variant=40867451502773

caviardreams · 25-09-2021 11:37am

This is really lovely!

Exactly like the tasting notes, milk chocolate and orange, lovely and sweet, juicy and very light. It's recommended for espresso but really nice in the clever dripper! Could get through a litre of it easily lol

https://www.bearmarket.ie/products/colombia-caldas

Region: Caldas Department
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1400 - 1800 MASL
Varietal: Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
Farm: Anserma Cooperative

Hodors Appletart · 27-09-2021 9:40am

Picked up some of this Lab 82 coffee in Driftwood Cafe in Finglas late last week

https://www.lab82.ie/product-page/abraham-demise

Hadn't had a Yirgacheffe in years, and this takes me back to those heady days when Yirga first came on the scene - it's a natural. Was chatting to the owner of the Cafe and he said they are the first to stock it in Dublin, they had a couple of others too, including the Burundi and the other Ethiopian.

I also grabbed a bag of the Colombian Velo from Tesco to try it, it was marked 6.99 but scanned through as 4.99. It's quite nice

caviardreams · 27-09-2021 7:18pm

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It is 4.99 - the pink Indian one is 6.99 though. Agree, for a supermarket bean it's the best I have had I think. A change from the usual bitter, dark roast!

Hodors Appletart · 28-09-2021 9:07am

yeah I went back and got the Ethiopian too, it's a Yirgacheffe

They are both grand

Krusty_Clown · 28-09-2021 1:17pm

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The roast I sent you was a natural Yirgacheffe. How did it compare? €13.50/250g (Plus delivery!) is kind'a taking the mick.

Krusty_Clown · 11-10-2021 3:24pm

Currently enjoying a Guatemala Delicia washed coffee (home roasted). Since moving almost exclusively to naturally processed coffee, I've been finding washed coffees a little bit bland, but this one impresses, with some pronounced fruit and nutty flavours. It also has large beans and a lot less chafe then your typical washed coffee, which makes it a damn sight easier to roast! A nice 'go-to' when you need a break from natural coffees. Roasted pretty light and good value at around €14/kg.

Hodors Appletart · 12-10-2021 12:59pm

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I'd say yours was nicer, for sure.

Got this one today, roast date 4/10

https://www.lab82.ie/product-page/burundi-incuti

Hodors Appletart · 04-01-2022 9:30am

Picked up this Full Circle Ethiopian Natural, Diima Bedessa, recently in the market in Howth (Bodega coffee shop), I was sceptical buying something in the week between Xmas and NYE but I'm pleasantly surprised here.

This coffee is absolutely delish

https://www.fullcircleroasters.ie/shop/p/elaguila

Sync · 10-01-2022 10:35am

Christmas blend from 3FE, made an americano with it to dial it in, and was really impressed with it. I'm not great at identifying flavours and notes but I knew it would be really sweet as a milk drink.

caviardreams · 17-01-2022 8:38am

On the new Vietnam from the WCC sub - first time for a Vietnam!

Absolutely gorgeous - light cocoa and milk chocolate vibe.

FiftyP · 17-01-2022 1:35pm

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How does their stuff compare to Soma?

I'm planning on taking a trip into Cork some day soon, and I've already tried a few Soma bags (my first speciality coffees) and it'd be easy to pick up another bag or two there while I'm sitting down for a sup. As in it'd be hard to resist the temptation of picking up a bag. While I could also order from WCC. I know WCC sell bags to a few places in Cork City but I'd worry about how fresh it is.

Man Vs ManUre · 17-01-2022 1:42pm

Does anyone drink the Beanies flavoured coffee?? They are mostly, if not all in drinkable and leave a bat taste in the mouth.

At the other extreme, I have been to Ethiopia and it is the best coffee I ever had. Coffee is like a religion there.

caviardreams · 17-01-2022 10:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118488895#Comment_118488895

Not had Soma yet - keep meaning too though!

Honestly if you get a chance to try the Vietnam (10% off ( code: Viet ) until Sunday 23rd) do it - best I have had in a while!

Hodors Appletart · 18-02-2022 9:05am

Drinking a Cloudpicker at the moment, Hoffman Clever Dripper Method 21g/325g

https://cloudpickercoffee.ie/collections/filter/products/indonesia-lintong-nihuta-1

Black Tea | Donut Peach | Crème Brûlée

Altitude | 1650 masl

Process | Wet Hulled

Variety | Line S and Catimor

It's one of the weirdest coffees I've had, and is much more like a flavoured black tea than a coffee, it's astringent but in a good way, like well brewed tea.

I'm glad I got it because it's good to experience new things

MattVader · 20-04-2022 5:34pm

Currently drinking a ridiculously tasty Ugandan :

Origin - Bwindi, Kinungo, Uganda
Producer - Kingha Collective
Varietal - SL-14. SL-28, SL-34
Altitude - 1300-1550 masl
Process - Semi-Anaerobic Natural
Notes - Blackberry Jam, Cola, Lime & Vanilla Finish

V60 pour-over

20g coffee | Coarse Grind | 30 Second, 60g Bloom | 5 equal pours of 60g every 45 seconds.

So good!

Krusty_Clown · 21-04-2022 6:34pm

Anyone drinking Creed coffee? Now that I'm back in the office a couple of days a week, I've been grabbing the occasional coffee from their Pearse Street shop. What's really surprised me is their decaf coffee. It's really good. So good, I'm kind'a wondering, is it really decaf?! I picked up a bag (roast date a little over two weeks old) so look forward to giving it a try at home this evening. It's Brazil - Sul De Minas, which uses a couple of varieties. Smells really great. I've never found a decaf I really enjoyed, so fingers crossed.

Hodors Appletart · 26-04-2022 2:27pm

Drinking 2 from Lab 82 in Cork, purchased in Driftwood in Finglas

BRAZIL - AGROPECUÁRIA MUNIZ

https://lab82.ie/collections/coffee/products/brazil-agropecuaria-muniz

Region: Sul de Minas

Process: Natural Anaerobic Fermentation

Altitude: 1150 - 1230 MASL

Varietal: Icatu

Taste Notes: Cherry, Cane Sugar, Molasses, Dried Plum

Absolutely delicious coffee, and my first Natural from South America, I'll be back for more - less funk than East African coffee, but gorgeous all the same

ETHIOPIA - KOROMII

https://lab82.ie/collections/coffee/products/ethiopia-koromii

Region: Suke Kuto Kebele in Skakisso Woreda - East Guji

Process: Natural dried on raised beds or 24 days

Altitude: 2000 - 2178 MASL

Varietal: JARC 74110 & 74112 and Heirloom varieties

Taste Notes: Peach, Apricot, Sweet Tea

Pretty nice too, more subtle than the Brazilian, but Natural Ethiopians are always worth a shot.

caviardreams · 01-05-2022 10:14am

This month's WCC is exceptional - found the last month or so a bit unremarkable tbh but the new El Salvador is outstanding

Origin: El Salvador

Farm: Finca El Carmen

Variety: 100% Red Bourbon

Altitude: 1,300 masl

Process: Washed

In the cup; " Milk chocolate, raisins & grapefruit. Clean & complex"

https://www.westcorkcoffee.ie/shop/elsalvador1

Currently Drinking - what's perking you up at the moment

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Juicy acidity and intense sweetness. Full-bodied but refreshing with complex aromas of blackcurrant, gooseberry and blackberry