johnboddie Senior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Virginia Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Brasilia Mini Classic,... Grinder: Rocky, KitchenAid Pro Drip: Cuisinart (non-grinding)
Posted Thu Oct 29, 2009, 8:03am Subject: SBE Recommendations
I'm becoming a fan of single bean espresso since I started roasting at home, and I find myself alternating between Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and Brazilian Mont Carmelo. I've tried beans from Sumatra and Columbia, finding them too mild for my liking, and I've tried beans from Kenya, where I didn't like the bitter taste.
I'm roasting to a Full City + / Vienna so the roasting effect doesn't overpower the coffee taste.
I'm looking for bean recommendations from other SBE users.
justH Junior Member Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Boulder, CO Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009, 11:22am Subject: Re: SBE Recommendations
I've really been liking the Zambia - have you tried that one? It's rich and smooth and not so much of the bitter aftertaste. We also just got in some Gautemala Trapichitos - good stuff! Let us know what else you're trying? What self-roasting method are you using?
johnboddie Senior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2008 Posts: 32 Location: Virginia Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Brasilia Mini Classic,... Grinder: Rocky, KitchenAid Pro Drip: Cuisinart (non-grinding)
Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009, 6:41am Subject: Re: SBE Recommendations
JustH - I'm using a FreshRoast, which is pretty much ideal for a beginner, and I'm starting to get consistent results. I'll probably modify it to put a temperature probe into the bean mass, but I don't see myself upgrading in the next six months.
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