Tried this blend for cold brew based on Mirian”s recommendation… was fantastic! As described, starts out with a nice fruity flavor and closes out with a nice chocolate finish. For a cold brew blend this is a great choice. Thanks for the recommendation.
Good tour of the roastery, esp. wrt the process of dialing in roasts and how the various pieces of equipment contribute.
And the pairing portion was a good intro to how various foods complement (or not) light and dark roast coffees.
A very tasty light roast!! Give it a shot if you haven’t had a light roast before
Overall, this is a nicely balanced medium-dark roast. I tried it three different ways. First as Turkish coffee with a Cezve using traditional ratio, grind and preparation: the resulting cup was smooth & clean with strong chocolate notes, no bitterness. The second was in an AeroPress (1:17, 90°C, medium-fine grind): the resulting cup was clean, bright and nutty. In both cases, the flavors opened up when I let the cup cool a bit.
Finally, I tried a Melitta cone pour-over (1:17, 90°C, medium grind): the resulting cup was clean & bright, with significant chocolate notes and a bit of citrus in the finish.
Based on my experiences, you should let this roast rest 2-4 weeks after roasting to let it “settle down”, but it’s worth the wait.
Thanks Alfred :-)... we love your detailed feedback. This Mexico Chiapas has been quite an intriguing addition to our mix - so much so it might be worth a dedicated event.
PS: it has a close relative that will be coming early next year.
