Category: Tastes

when trying hale's yirgacheffe kochere, i had a couple firsts. first, i used my new kalita wave that my wife bought me for my anniversary (shoutout!!), i was suuuuuper excited, but also very nervous. and second, i was trying a more floral, fruity, tasting coffee. i tend to lean towards the darker, chocolate, nutty blends … Continue reading hale coffee, ethiopia yirgacheffe kochere

with a terrible nights sleep, i was in desperate need of a very good coffee. i recently had a friend from out of town visiting and he brought me a couple different bags of beans (great friend), one of them being the barn's boa vista. of course, i follow the barn on instagram, but with … Continue reading the barn, boa vista

when opening up a new bag of beans, you always take a nice breathe in first and this bag was just whetting my appetite for a good morning coffee. as the coffee brewed and i poured my cup, my first sip was delicious. you immediately taste the nutty tones, even a touch of floral. and … Continue reading hale coffee, honduras las quebraditas

I had intelligentsia's black cat espresso on a much needed monday morning. I was tired, exhausted, woken up unexpectedly. the first thing I did was open the bag and take a nice, long smell, and it was amazing, almost woke me up on its own. dark, strong aromas got me excited for my first cup! … Continue reading intelligentsia, black cat espresso

usually when i try a new coffee, i have it black, then, after i can't handle it anymore i add a creamer to see how the flavours change. from the beginning, watching it brew in my french press, i noticed the colour of the coffee to be on the lighter side. when it was finished … Continue reading chiquitito café, espresso boca del monte

so because i'm still a rookie at this, i try my first cup black with nothing in it, try to explore the tastes, then in my next cup, i add a creamer (because i still can't handle the coffee black). its not like this coffee in particular is hard to drink, some beans just taste … Continue reading blend station, veracruz

so, it took me more than just the first cup of coffee before getting it right, this is all a learning curve for me. for my first cup, I had it black. it was a bit bitter and acidic for my liking as i’m used to drinking coffee with something in it, but because I’m … Continue reading go get em tiger, minor monuments