...coffee tastings

Over the last few weeks i have had the pleasurable task of tasting a whole bunch of new origins that we've received on top of our regular orders. Our head roaster Gilles Gabborit was nice enough to batch roast each origin to certain specs and then some work colleagues and I tasted each origin through a Nuova Simonelli, through a Diamond Italia 1 group, through a syphon filter and also cupped. We found some really interesting variations in flavour coming through the different extraction methods. It is also interesting to note that, for example, as a half long black or syphon filter coffee cools down, the prominent flavour will vary also.

I'm sure it would be even more obvious with a blend ---
note to self:
develop a new blend
make a half long black using new blend
taste at two minute intervals and note any variance in taste

Following is the list of origins we tried:

Java “Jam Pit” – excellent body, crisp clean cup of Indonesian characteristics with fruits and spice... great blender

Indian Monsooned Malabar – medium acidity with great body the Malabar is a unique bean. Displays sweet aggressive flavours of roasted nuts and subtle caramel

Guatemalan Antigua “Los Volcanoes” – crisp sparkling acidity with full body, this bean display intense flavours of bitter chocolate and spices

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – medium bodied bean, extraordinarily bright displaying Kumquat and Jasmine in the cup... fantastic clarity and finish

Ethiopian Harrar – medium acidity and body with a dry earthy fragrance with sweet fruits, spice and fresh ginger

Ethiopian Limu – sweet and clean citrus characteristics... spice concentrates with a delicate floral finish

Zambia “TerraNova” – Exceptionally smooth and full bodied with a sweet creamy mocha and orange flavour in the cup

Nicaragua SHG EP - organic and fairtrade – light acidity with medium balanced body displaying  nut, cocoa and apricot fruit

Honduras “la labor” Organic – Wet processed and a quality focus has produced a clean, crisp cup of distinct and unique nutty tones and herbal spice... excellent body

--- keep them coming!!!