Today's Brew (April 2005)

[stogies&hoagies]

Rawanda Masaka Margogype Laguna da'Kine Kenta Ethiopian Harar los Santos de la Croix. A very mixed cup indeed.

Have a great day

Live well, laugh often

[Black Dog]

I'm having a combination of two coffees from my first attempt at roasting. Columbian Huila Supremo and Bolivian Organic. I ground some of each to sample last night and neither had enough left over for a full pot this morning so I mixed them together. They were a pretty dark roast so the cup is pretty strong. Stuff's got hair on it!

[Mad Dawg]

Well I started out by - literally - burning a batch of Mokha-Java blend to charcoal last night. Roasted a second batch, ground it this morning....and left the jar of ground coffee on the counter at home. So now, instead of my home roast, I'm stuck with office coffee this morning. :barf:

[stogies&hoagies]

Cuban Serrano Supremo, roasted dark. This bean holds up well to the extra roast time.
Full bodied and delicious.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Dad and I are sampling the results of my second roast this morning. I stopped the roast earlier on these (the first was pretty dark). Both have a very different quality that I can't quite describe but I think may be "brightness". I find it too pronounced in the Bolivian Organic and a little more balanced in the Columbian Huila Supremo. Methinks that on the third round I'll try to hit somewhere between the two roasts I've done so far.

PS: I'm planning on sticking with these two beans until probably after my 4th or 5th roast to try to get the hang of things before I try the other beans I have.

[stogies&hoagies]

JBM peaberry today. Always a treat.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Kenya AA.
This was one of my favorite coffees when I was using "store-bought" beans. I roasted this batch Saturday afternoon and stopped the roast at a little lighter stage than I was used to seeing, but still fairly dark. The difference in flavor is incredible! I can't describe the flavors but I can say this is much more complex and full bodied and doesn't have the bitter, smoky flavor of the store bought beans. I'm likin' it!!!

[Mad Dawg]

Nicaragua Maragogype Laguna Verde from CBC. :thumbsup:

[stogies&hoagies]

Kenya AA Icamara Estate. Nice bright cup. I think next batch will have a little longer roast time, maybe well into 2nd crack.

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Have a great day

[Mad Dawg]

Straight Java Blawan Estate this morning. Liking this very much! :thumbsup:

[stogies&hoagies]

Today I tried a new (to me) bean

Rawanda Gatare Grade A. I snagged this one from a box pass on another board. It's a typical Rawandan, full bodied, and delicious. I wish I had more for a better chance to compare it to the Masaka better, and to play with the roast times.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Yemen Mokha - Bany Matar: One of the most unique coffees I've had so far. Very tasty with a sweet undertone. The roasted beans actually smelled like they were covered in pancake syrup so I was very curious to see how it would taste. The sweetness was definitely there but in the background and not at all overpowering. This could become one of my favorites.

[Mad Dawg]

Rwanda Masaka here. A favorite since the first time I tried it.

[stogies&hoagies]

hello windowrx and mad dawg, what are y'all drinking?

I'm having Kenya AA Icamara Estate today.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

HeHe! We do seem to be the Coffee Club here at BOTL!
Kenya AA for me as well but Kangocho.

[Mad Dawg]

Check it out: Kenya AA Mweiga Estate.


It's a sweep for the Kenyan Team! :1st: :2nd: :3rd:

[stogies&hoagies]

Well, what are you two drinking today?

I'm still in Kenya, today is the AA Tegu. I like it a little better than the Icamara in terms of it has less acidity. Those Kenyans do grow some good beans.

Live well. laugh often.

Have a great day

[Black Dog]

I'm finishing up the Columbian Supremo - Huila Valencia . Pretty good!
On a side note in the Kenyan vein, the first Kenya AA I had was Kangocho. Last night I roasted some Ichimara to try this weekend. Now I'll have to hunt up some Tegu. This is as bad as cigars, man!

[Mad Dawg]

80% Java Blawan Estate/20% Yemen Mokha Ismaili blend, taken about 10 seconds into second crack. I've been playing with the proportions in this classic blend for a long time, and I think this is my favorite so far. The Mokha is incredibly intense, so it really needs toning down most days. This blend lets the spicy/fruity/floral qualities of the Mokha shine through without being overwhelming, while adding the body and earthiness of the Java. If I'd had any Ethiopia Harar, I would have added a bit of that as well, just for that subtle blueberry essence.

Dayum - there just isn't much that beats a great cup of truly fresh coffee! :grin:

[stogies&hoagies]

Pele Plantation Kona Pearlman Estate. You just can't beat a kona coffee and Pele carries some of the best on the planet.

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Have a great day.

[stogies&hoagies]

Cuban serrano supremo, roasted almost through second crack.
Now this is what a cup of coffee should be.
Full bodied, smooth, and delicious (hmmm, that sort of describes my first wife also)

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Yemen Mokha-Bany Matar. Every bit as good as the first time I tried it. This will be in the regular rotation.

[stogies&hoagies]

Kona da'Kine Estate mix.
What can I say, a wonderful coffee that evolves with chocolate undertones as it sits.

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Have a great day

[Mad Dawg]

Nicaragua Maragogype Laguuna Verde - been drinking this since Saturday, and it's goin' down good!

[Black Dog]

Kenya AA - Ichimara. I wish I'd brought more to work with me. Dayum Good!

[stogies&hoagies]

Top o' the morning to ya's.
Windowrx, I saw you were posting early this am. I thought you would beat me here. Couldn't wait to play with the new toys, huh? LOL

Kona da'Kine Estate Mix.

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[Black Dog]

LOL! I was on early and almost posted "Todays Brew" but didn't want to steal your headline!
Yemen Mocca - Sanani for me today. I got to use my new set-up and the coffee is tasting mighty fine!!!

[Mad Dawg]

Guatemala Organic Coban - SHB. Absolutely superb coffee, this.

[stogies&hoagies]

Colombian Hulia Supremo '05 today. Now this coffee is worth getting more of. Delicious.

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Have a great day.

[Black Dog]

World Wide Mutt.
Today I'm using the leftover grinds of Columbian, Kenyan AA Ichiban and Kangocho, Yemen Mocca Bany Matar and Sanani, Indian Mysore nuggets and Killer Beans Kolossi KnockOut.
Not bad. The Killer Beans is the dominant flavor coming through.

[Mad Dawg]

Indian Pearl Mountain MNEB here. Excellent.

[stogies&hoagies]

Howdy guys,

Today a new one for me,

Peru Organic Fair Trade Chanchamayo. Try it, you'll like it.

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Have a great day.

[Mad Dawg]

Nothing new here - just excellent: Indian Pearl Mountain MNEB from SM's. Outstanding!

[Mad Dawg]

Kenya AA Mweiga Estate here - outstanding!

Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be herfing with the San Antonio Boyz briefly on Saturday, so I know it'll be a great one here.

[Black Dog]

Rwanda Masaka - Compliments of S&H. Man, this is great stuff! Another to add to my list of "gotta haves".
Thanks S&H!!!

[stogies&hoagies]

Welcome, Brian

I guess I'm the sleepy head today. The kids are on break so nobody was stirring this morning.

Bolivian Organic in the house.

[tripp]

I hope to drink some kind of coffee tomorrow. The stomach should be better by then.

[Black Dog]

Kona da Kine - Once again compliments of S&H!
Extremely smooth, mild, lightly sweet and creamy. A perfect Saturday morning coffee!
Thanks again Charles!

[stogies&hoagies]

you're welcome. That one and the other I sent are two in my regular rotation.

Today was Colombian something Huila something, can't quite remember. I like it and will be hitting SM site up for more.

OK Dawg, you're turn, you up yet?

BTW we have an overnight sitter, be back sunday evening.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Since S&H is away today, I'll get us started.

El Salvador Lot #15 Montanita
This is one of the samples that came with my roaster. A very enjoyable cup. Nothing in particular that stands out about it just a good cuppa joe. I roasted it a little ways into second crack, which is further than SM recommended for this bean. They recommend taking it just to the verge of second crack. Though I tend to like my coffee roasted a little further than what is recommended by them (but not burnt) I think they're right on with this one. Methinks more distinct flavors would come through with a lighter roast.

[stogies&hoagies]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I'm back. The wife is sleeping in and the hotel has a business center.

Kenya AA Tegu I brought with me.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[stogies&hoagies]

Ethiopian Harar Horse today. I love the hint of blurberries this one gives up.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Finishing up the El Salvador Lot #15 Montanita. Good Monday morning coffee.

[The Prince]

I just finished a cup of Chevron Reserva. It was fabulous. And only $.50 a cup. :stretchgr

[stogies&hoagies]

Morning Brian, I guess Mad Dawg is on vacation, or out of fresh roast and doesn't want to post Charbucks. LOL

Going with Kona from Pele's Pearlman Estate.

Cuban Serrano supremo up next...now to decide a cigar to go with....

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Yemen Mocca - Sanani, one of my current favorites.
Ah, Charlie, you're killing me with the cigar! In my current situation I never get to enoy a cigar with my coffee, unless I decide to drink coffee late at night. I look forward to the day when I can sit on the deck and have a cigar with my morning coffee.

[stogies&hoagies]

LOL, yeah, I don't get to do it that often. I took today off from work and decided today I will spoil myself. I've got the smoker fired up and gonna have some friends over this evening and wow them with some of my world famous eastern carolina BBQ sauce on some slow cooked butts and chickens. This will be a multiple cigar day, I have a '98 R&J cedros deluxe #3 in my hand right now with the serrano coffee.

[Black Dog]

Sounds like a nice day!
I take care of my Dad. Though he was never a cigar smoker, he suffered a major stroke which the Doc's say was due at least in part to his heavy cigarette smoking. So needless to say I can't let him smoke no matter how bad he's jones'n. In fairness to him I don't smoke cigars around him 'cause I'm sure that would make him want to smoke even more. Also, he has Alzhiemer's so he can't be left alone. That means that I mostly only get a cigar after he goes to bed, which is often later in the evening and too late for coffee.

[stogies&hoagies]

Kenya AA Tegu. The wife's fav. so it makes sense to always have some of these beans cooked and ready.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Yemen Mocca - Sanani again today.

[Mad Dawg]

Sorry guys - been remiss for a few days. Work intrudes....

Java Blawan Estate for me this morning. Yummy stuff - I see whay this is the backbone of many blends. :thumbsup:

[solomr2]

My brew today is of the malted kind - I just got back from brewing and pitching 4 batches of beer at my local Brew on Premises. I've got a German Wheat, Bass Ale, Begian Triple and Red Ale.

[stogies&hoagies]

Kenya AA Tegu, mmmmmmmmmmmm

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Bolivian Organic today.

[Mad Dawg]

Mokha-Java blend: 70% Java Blawan and 30% Yemen Mokha - Bany Mattari. Very nice!

[stogies&hoagies]

JBM peaberry today, getting low on this one. Hate to see it go.

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Have a great day.

[Black Dog]

Mauna Loa Makai this morning and Costa Rican Tarrazu - La Minita this afternoon. At least the coffee is good today. Weather and schedules have kinda screwed up the plans I had.

[stogies&hoagies]

JBM to get started on a busy day and week.

[Black Dog]

Costa Rican Tarrazu - La Minita.
This is mighty fine coffee!

[stogies&hoagies]

Zimbabwe AAA today. solid, full bodies, delicious.

Live well, laugh often.

Have a great day

[tripp]

I could use a cup today. I feel kind of rough for some reason.

Drink one for me.

[Eric]

Folgers Special Roast :wtf:

[Black Dog]

Yemen Mocca - Sanani. Yummmmmm!!!

[Black Dog]

Folgers Special Roast :wtf:
Laugh? Nah! Did you enjoy it? If so that's all that matters.

[stogies&hoagies]

Ethiopian Organic Harar, a little lighter bodied then the "Horse", hints of nuts.

Live well, laugh often

Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Sorry to be so late to the party. I had adventures with Alzhiemer's today.
Jamaican Blue Mountain. Very tasty and the brief respite I needed this morning.

[stogies&hoagies]

I'm having Aussie Mtn. Top.

What are you two drinking?

Let's do something a little different today,
The first person to post here saying "gimme some" will get a package of fresh roast beans from me.
Windowrx and Mad Dawg are excluded, sorry guys, I just want to share with someone who's never had fresh roast.

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Have a great day

[tripp]

I am almost afraid to say gimmie some.
afraid that trying your hobby will lead me into another money and time consuming hobby.
But hey, I never run away from a challenge.

I read the todays brew every morning and enjoy the names and descriptions of the wonderous brews that you guys have every day.

Lets see what the next level of coffee drinking holds.

gimmie some

[Black Dog]

Indian Mysore Nuggets.
A wonderous brew indeed. And with a catchy name too!
That's a great idea Charlie. A good way to lure unsuspecting victims into the mad realm of home roasting.
"Come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly" MwwwwaaaaHAHAHAHAHA!

[stogies&hoagies]

John Tripp, you got it.

Do you currently grind your own coffee beans?

[tripp]

Yes, I buy whole beans from Mr. Jerry.

[stogies&hoagies]

Another new bean,
Kenya AA Meriene. Similar to the other Kenya's, not quite as "bright" which to me is a good thing.

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Have a great day

[Black Dog]

Rwanda Masaka.
Great stuff.
I'm with you on the brightness thing. I know that some really appreciate alot of it in their coffee but to me, too much brightness reminds me of Folgers or something.

[stogies&hoagies]

Well windowrx, what are you having? I guess Mad Dawg's busy lately.

Kenya AA Tegu here.


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[tripp]

I might get to post in here on sunday.....

[Black Dog]

Cuban Peaberry.
Mild, extreeeemely smooth, full bodied. Very earthy and nutty flavor. This will be a fantastic Saturday/Sunday morning coffee.

[The Prince]

I enjoyed a fresh cup of Chevron Kona. Only $.50 too. It's a steal. :rolling:

[tripp]

Follow my signature to get the debate started.

[stogies&hoagies]

Aussie Mtn. Top.......very nice cup.

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[Black Dog]

Kona - Moki's Farm.
Perfect with a Por Lorranaga PC on a rainy Saturday morning.

[Eric]

S*******s Frappuccino Mocha