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Kristi
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Joined: 6 Oct 2005
Posts: 2,281
Location: Boston
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: Gaggia Evo w silvia wand
Grinder: Macap M4 mod to d&s-less
Roaster: (Jeff at Redbirdcoffee)

Posted Wed Sep 14, 2011, 9:55am Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

(edited!) When I receive mine, it's a 2 days old. I let it age a day and then freeze it in pint mason jars. When I pull it out of the freezer it usually sits for a day, so 4 days old.

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Kristi
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Posted Mon Oct 10, 2011, 2:26pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Slightly sacrilege: non-spoilered: I found a virtually new Keurig B66 at the local Goodwill and $13 later I was home playing. No cup holder (being shipped) so a bit of a rigged jury in the meantime. I find it to be more than adequate for when I want a quick cuppa and don't want to wait 30+ min for Anita to warm up. Been using retail k-cups but wondered about DIY. Keurig brews under pressure, so make sure it's sealed!!! So emptied out a used Tully's Kona(this particular filter is deeper than others), let it dry, cranked my Macap up about 20 full turns and ground a bit of the REDBIRD (takes less than half of a double espresso), and covered it with a double layer of alum foil, crimped, and slid my jury ring around it. Lock and load and about half a minute later a VERY flavorful cuppa.(8oz) This idea is a definite keeper, though I'll get the poly-carbonate caps on fleabay. Redbird rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mariog7
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Joined: 7 Mar 2011
Posts: 183
Location: NJ
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: Quickmill Vetrano
Grinder: Vario

Posted Sun Oct 16, 2011, 3:03pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

For those fellow choc-o-holics - the chocolaty notes of Redbird is phenomenal over chocolate ice cream!!!

fwtechwiz
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Joined: 19 Feb 2010
Posts: 522
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Expertise: I live coffee

Espresso: Gaggia Evolution
Grinder: Hario Skerton

Posted Tue Oct 25, 2011, 5:27pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Well I've lost count the number of 5 lb. orders (four, five?) I have gone through, and still this is a keeper. Got my order as many do, 2 days post roast (with chocolates, tyty Jeff!) and I got a surprise today. This is only third day post roast, thought I would go for a ristretto doppio. I typically grind very fine when it's this fresh, and now I went even finer. 16 grams, 45 second, 1.5 oz shot, and surfed my Evolution's brew temp HOT. The results were a decadently thick, rich flow from the getgo, it even LOOKED like melted caramel pouring, with ribbons of chocolate! Earlier tries with the beans this fresh was not exactly prime. The taste was bittersweet nutty chocolate, dark cherry with a touch of the caramel (the caramel always comes in after about 6 days post roast, I expected that) So I now know to hold to ristretto shots until day 6 post roast, with a hot brew temp, then go coarser to normale and lower the temp from then on.

bamaster
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Joined: 16 Aug 2010
Posts: 94
Location: Houston, TX
Expertise: Just starting

Espresso: Mini Vivaldi I
Grinder: Mahlkonig ProM

Posted Sat Oct 29, 2011, 8:04am Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Going all in on Red Bird again. Ordered 5 lbs, which will take me a couple months to go through. I need to pick up some mason jars...

Tony \| Houston, TX Newbie. Don't you judge me!

bugbus
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Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Posts: 44
Location: Los Angeles
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: La Spaz Vivaldi II
Grinder: Mazzer Mini E
Roaster: Behmor

Posted Sat Oct 29, 2011, 12:34pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Haha what a coincidence! I just woke up and grabbed the fedex package of my 5lbs of Redbird off my porch 5 seconds ago. My 3rd order! And picked up some mason jars yesterday. About to clean my Vivaldi and grinder. I seem to have fallen into a routine of of cleaning before every batch.

BigStormGirl
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Joined: 15 Jan 2011
Posts: 122
Location: Indiana
Expertise: I love coffee

Espresso: Olympia Cremina
Grinder: Baratza Vario/Peugeot Bresil
Drip: CCD

Posted Sat Oct 29, 2011, 2:44pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Sure is a coincidence! My 5 lb RB was at my door when I got up. Plus, my 5 pieces of chocolate! Yes, Redbird does rock!!! Cindy

MattCurry
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Joined: 1 Sep 2011
Posts: 1
Location: Arizona
Expertise: I love coffee

Posted Sun Oct 30, 2011, 7:37pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Another happy customer here! Got mine last week and just prepping to freeze in 1 lb increments. I'm very green when it comes to making espresso on my own, but this coffee plus my little hand grinder blows away my favorite espresso from stores and is way better than what i was using (illy and some other preground). Thanks red bird!! (P.S. the chocolate is delicious as well) :D

iroast
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Joined: 3 Nov 2011
Posts: 66
Location: NJ
Expertise: I live coffee

Posted Thu Nov 3, 2011, 11:32am Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Another happy customer with Red Bird blend. My 5lb is on its way. Woo! Jeff is an A+ seller.

pastameshugana
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Joined: 31 Oct 2011
Posts: 5
Location: NM
Expertise: I live coffee

Posted Thu Nov 3, 2011, 5:33pm Subject: Re: Redbird Espresso

Any recommendations on grind settings for super autos with this blend?

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