Todays brew (March 2005)

[stogies&hoagies]

Kenya AA Tegu to start March off.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[MrJerry]

stogies&hoagies, you are a coffee dinkin fool! Damned good for you.

Organic Burundi this morning. I'm not a big fan of most beans from Africa, but these are very tasty. Not as bright as I would have thought.

[Mad Dawg]

Guatemala Organic Coban - SHB this morning. One of my favorites, for sure, but I hosed this batch. Got distracted after I started the roast, by the time I remembered, the beans were almost all the way through second crack. #-o Black & oily works for some beans, but not these. All I got left is smoky, roast flavors, with no acidity or complexity at all. :(

[stogies&hoagies]

Dawg, I hate when that happens.

I have little kids at home, you want to talk about easy to get distracted?

[stogies&hoagies]

Todays verse same as yesterday except I threw in about 5% cuban serrano beans that were just sitting there looking all left out.

The rest was Kenya AA Tegu.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day.

[Bum Fudge]

Brazilian Serra Negra roasted just to Full City.

[stogies&hoagies]

Bolivian organic at Casa S&H this morning while I roasted up a batch of Rawanda Masaka.

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Have a great day

[tripp]

Another great cup of coffee.

[shatfield]

S&H, Since you sent me some great beans, I guess I'll do today's brew.

Kenya AA Tegu, very tasty. Today is a good day.

[Mad Dawg]

Nicaragua Maragogype Laguna Verde this AM. MMMmmmmmmm GOOD! :mrgreen:

[stogies&hoagies]

Sam,
Thanks for picking up the slack. Had a date morning with my wife. Sweeeet!

I'm glad you liked the Kenya, wait'll you try the Bolivian organic. Then you'll see why they are BOTH regulars at Casa S&H.

BTW this morning was Kenya AA Tegu for me also.

Second pot was Ethiopian Harrar - Horse

I like African coffees, very forgiving, and delicious.

[stogies&hoagies]

Kona da'Kine Estate mix up first.

I just heard the burr grinder going again, that tells me the wife is up and a hot cup of Kenya AA Tegu will be arriving shortly.

We're heading to Raleigh NC today to catch the national production of "Little Shop of Horrors". We have a connection with the tour and will be treated to awesome seats and backstage time with the cast. Of course dinner, drinks, and a brunch tomorrow. no fresh roast, unless I bring it myself.

Needless to say, tomorrow I won't be posting this thread, unless it's late. If someone wants to do the honors, I'd appreciate it. I'll be back later Sunday evening.

Live well, laugh often
Have a great day

[Wasch_24]

Have fun bro!

[Mad Dawg]

Guatemala Organic Coban - SHB. MMmmmmmmmmmMMM!

[stogies&hoagies]

Well, we're back up and running. Let's hope for good.

JBM today for breakfast while sitting on the room veranda watching bad golfers hit bad tee shots at Pine Needles Country Club.

This evening was Kenya AA Tegu.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great evening.

[stogies&hoagies]

G'morning campers,

today is Bolivian Organic day at the homefront.

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Have a great day.

[Mad Dawg]

Classic blend this morning: 60% Java Blawan, 40% Yemen Mokha Ismaili.

[solomr2]

German strong wheat last night, followed by a bohemian lager. Both brewed by yours truly at my local brew-your-own microbrewery.

[Mad Dawg]

Indian Mysore "Nuggets" from CBC. Truly outstanding coffee. :mrgreen:

[stogies&hoagies]

Yup, good beans there.

This morning was Kenya AA Icamara Estate. A little brighter and acidic then the Tegu. It's the first time I tried this one.

For this afternoon I had Ethiopian Harar - Horse. Blueberries MMMMMMMMMMMM

[stogies&hoagies]

Kenya AA Icamara Estate today. A little more acicic than some. I'll have to play with a few more roasts to see if this one becomes a regular in the lineup.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day.

[Black Dog]

Sounds good S&H! I'm having Carribean Cutthroat this morning but my roaster is on the way, so soon.....who knows what I'll be brewing up here! Looking forward to learning some about this home roasting thing.

[Mad Dawg]

Sumatra Mandheling Special Prep here. Another winner from 2004's excellent coffees.

[stogies&hoagies]

Did a little mix of some leftover Kenya AA Icamara Estate with a scoop of Bolivian Organic. The Kenya dominated with it's higher acidity.
Don't bother trying this at home.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[Mad Dawg]

Nicaragua Maragogype Laguna Verde this morning. Mmmmmmmmm.....

[Wasch_24]

Chock Full O' Nuts for me lol... :smt044


I do have some Cubita coming in a trade though.

[tripp]

I have to cut back on the caffiene until the voices in my head stop. Or atleast slow down.

[Mad Dawg]

Funny....I never hear voices in my head. Sure, there's this persistent 60hz hum, but no voices.....

[stogies&hoagies]

Today we're doing the Kenya AA Tegu while entertaining five 5 yr olds who sleptover for my daughters birthday.

WHATTHEHELLWEREWETHINKING???????????

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Have a great day

[stogies&hoagies]

Happy Easter fellow java junkies.

JBM peaberry for starters this morning.

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Have a great day

[Mad Dawg]

Indian Mysore "Nuggets" from CBC. Outstanding!

[Black Dog]

I hope to be adding my 2 cents to this column soon. My FreshRoast Plus8 is due in on Wed. and I will probably be burning my first batch that evening or soon thereafter. I've got the samples coming with it plus I've ordered some other beans from CBC and SM to follow. Mysore Nuggets is one of them. I've heard so much about them here I've just got to try them.
Man, the list of beans to choose from is staggering! Much like when you first get into cigars!

[Mad Dawg]

Looking forward to your contributions, windowrx!

Some recommendations for you to try from current offerings (personal favorites, all):

CBC: Nicaragua Laguna Verde Maragogype, Bolivian Organic, Rwanda Masaka Bourbon, Ethiopia Harar - Horse.

SM's: Indian Peral Mountain MNEB Nuggets, Yemen Mokha - Bany Matar, Sulawesi Toraja Grade 1.

[Black Dog]

Looking forward to your contributions, windowrx!

Some recommendations for you to try from current offerings (personal favorites, all):

CBC: Nicaragua Laguna Verde Maragogype, Bolivian Organic, Rwanda Masaka Bourbon, Ethiopia Harar - Horse.

SM's: Indian Peral Mountain MNEB Nuggets, Yemen Mokha - Bany Matar, Sulawesi Toraja Grade 1.

Cool! Thanks for the recommendations! I've been reading all that I can find online about this stuff and what beans people are liking. Among the other beans that I have coming in I do have the Mysore nuggets, Bolivian Organic, and Yemen Mokha-Bany Matar. I've also got some Columbian (can't remember which), some Jamaican Blue Mountain and Kenya AA.
It looks like I'll be as obsessed with this as I am with cigars!

[Mad Dawg]

I'll be keenly interested to hear how you rate the JBM vs. the others you have coming in. JBM, like Kona, is a very mild, clean coffee that is best roasted on the light side (City to City +) and allowed to rest at least 48 hours before brewing. The other coffees on your list run the gamut from deep-bodied and complex (Bolivian Organic) to off-the-hook intense (Bany Matar) - very different from the JBM. You've got a great starter sampler laid out - enjoy!

[stogies&hoagies]

JBM peaberry again today. Hey, if it ain't broke................

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[Mad Dawg]

Guatemala Organic Coban - SHB. Classic stuff!

[Mr.OneNineDoubleDeuce]

Ill Bastardo Sangiovese Wine.

[stogies&hoagies]

I had a miller lite while playing golf

[stogies&hoagies]

Kenya AA Tegu for breakfast. Letting this one rest for 48 hours or more really helps cut the hint of acidity that shows with lesser rest time.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[tripp]

Thanks for sharing another grat cup of coffee with us.

[Mad Dawg]

Kenya AA Tegu here as well. :mrgreen:

[stogies&hoagies]

Bolivian organic to get started this morning.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[Mad Dawg]

Nicaragua Maragogype Laguna Verde here - suuuuuuuperb!

[tripp]

I could sure use a good cup of coffee today.
I have spring fever and cant get motivated.