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by Zacharia on May 29, 2022
Just finished our sample roasts and cupping of this coffee. We kind of slacked a little on the number of samples we cupped because we had an idea of where we wanted to end up. Left me just start by saying, this coffee caught us off guard.
I don't want to sound disparaging toward organic coffees, but they aren't always all that exciting. This one is different though.
I took it to first crack a little faster than I usually do with organics, only about 6:30 with a drop temp set at 380. 1c is distinct and not gradual. You hear that first pop and then 1c got rolling within about 10 seconds, which makes recording 1c less subjective, and great for replicating the roast.
We took the coffee about 1:45 past a good rolling 1c, with a ROR around 10 degrees per minute after 1c started. That got the coffee into City+ range, and a total roast time of only about 8:15 (for volume roasters, this ought to put a smile on your face).
At city level, 1:15 after 1c, you get a great orange zest notes with super lively acidity. Just 30 seconds and 5 degrees later, the orangey-ness is just starting to fade and the floral and stone fruit notes peak. 10 degrees hotter, and they flatten out, chocolate becomes a bit more predominant, but the complexity quickly fades away.
At city+ you get apricot-like stonefruit, mild floral notes, a well-balanced acidity, nice round-body, and beautiful nutty follow-through.
This particular crop is at the top of my list this year. What a perfect morning joe!
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by Calvin on March 17, 2019
Great "all day" coffee. As others have noted, it is smooth and well-balanced. This is not necessarily my favorite coffee, as I prefer fruitier flavors, however, that is what makes it so good for all day sipping. And, as stated by others, I have received more compliments on this coffee than on any of my others. I find it does better when roasted a bit longer than I normally would. It is at its best right around the start of second crack. It is a good one to roast dark as well if you're into that sort of thing. I try to have a batch that's pretty dark for when my father comes over. In summary, it roasts well, it's a crowd pleaser, and it's hard to go wrong with this bean.
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