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by Gregory Paul Houtz on January 17, 2021
I purcased this almost 1 year ago. I just roasted the first batch of it. This is the Mavis Bank Jamaica Blue Mountain.
I have to say this coffee is right up there with the best I have ever tasted. Very rich, complex satisfying and pleasant taste. Green coffee beans last for 2 years or more, so this is probably the same as if I had roasted it when I bought it. I waited because I was still learning the ins and outs of my roaster, and how to get a proper roaste for an expensive bean. I practised on Ethiopia Yergacheffe and Yemen Mokha, and others, and finished my master class with a variety of Gesha coffees from Colombia and Panama, that I paid between $18.00 and $20.00 per lb. green. Three days ago I finally decided I have mastered the process enough to be able to roast a $40.00 bean with little chance of ruining it. As usual with a new bean, the roast was a tiny bit unpredictable, next time I will get it perfect with this Mavis Bank, the ROR got a little away from me at the end, but I dropped the beans at exactly 402 degrees F, and there was ALMOST NO CHAFF. Very strange. I usually get at least 2 tablespoons, maybe 1/4 cup of chaff, in this case, less than a teaspoon. I waited 1 hour (which should have done nothing) before cupping it, and it was already starting to improve. 1 hour after roast, the coffee was better than most Kenya, Ethiopia, or Sumatran coffees I have roasted. The next day this coffee was absolutely superb! When I broke open the bag, the area filled with the rich living aroma of coffee beans reaching their peak. When I ground the coffee, it intensified. I could stand there for 10 minutes just enjoying the aroma from the beans. I did a nice Americano based on a double espresso and was so very happy. 24 hours after roasting, this coffee was indistinguishable in level of quality from the very best coffees I have every had. Today, nearly three days later, it is even better, if that is possible. I usually drink about 1/2 of any cup of coffee I make, and then it is too cool to drink so I dump it. I drink this all the way to the bottom, and it doesn't last long enough to get cool. I figure at $40.00 per lb + ship, this is going to end up being about $.80 per cup. That is truly a bargain, especially since you just about *cannot* get this cup of coffee any other way. Finally, I believe this is real thing because there is so much fake Jamaica Blue Mountain out there. Kudos Coffee Bean Corral!!
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