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bamaster
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Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012, 4:45pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

I'll second the recommendation of Black Tie. I tried Nostromo but it didn't do anything for me. Black Tie was quite tasty! naimnut Said: Recent favorites: Velton's Three Ravens Decaf Velton's Bonsai Espresso Deep Cello Black Tie Decaf Deep Cello Black Tie Working on dialing in Deep Cello Bossa, but haven't been able to pull a decent shot yet Deep Cello Nostromo looks promising Middle Fork - their Middle Fork Blend, Double Crack Blend (during the holidays) was really fantastic St. John's Flying Squirrel Decaf Posted February 28, 2012 link

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bamaster
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Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012, 5:29pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

canon Said: Tony....next time your order from Kifu add the WONDO to your order. Fruit bomb! Delicious. Bob Posted February 29, 2012 link Are you talking about the Wonka Blend? I saw that description and I did consider it. I just got my Brown Cow in today. It didn't have the roast date on it. :( But if I like it, I will try the Wonka blend. Thanks!

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

gbastiani
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Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012, 6:01pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

Deep Cello has sample bags of their coffees, last time I got one it was 3.95 and that included shipping. The sample bags are around 6 oz in size.

Gery Bastiani

bamaster
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Posted Fri Mar 2, 2012, 8:08am Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

bamaster Said: I just ordered 2lbs of Redline (one of my favorites next to Red Bird) and also 2lbs of Brown Cow Espresso from Kifu Coffee. Never had anything from them before, thought I'd try 'em out. Saw them mentioned over at HB. Decent prices and $5 shipping. Posted February 28, 2012 link It's early, but my two-day report of Brown Cow is fantastic. Sweet and smooth. Almost didn't want to put milk in it. But I did. :D

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Posted Fri Mar 2, 2012, 9:21am Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

Good to hear!

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gbastiani
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Posted Fri Mar 2, 2012, 4:00pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

I usually get my coffee from Deep Cello or Counter Culture, but reading about Red Bird I went ahead and ordered a pound and got it today. So I'm warming up the beast and getting ready to try it, what I thought was cute was the piece of dark chocolate candy that they had taped on the outside of the bag. Thanks Jeff my wife liked it also.

Gery Bastiani

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Posted Fri Mar 2, 2012, 4:24pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

In no particular order ... Velton's Bonsai Red Bird PT's Southpaw Counter Culture Toscano

Coffee is the common man's gold, and like gold it brings to every man the feeling of luxury and nobility. - Sheik Abd al-Qadir

fwtechwiz
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Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012, 7:25pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

A new favorite of mine is Redbird's Guatemala Antigua. It's a world of difference from my usual Redbird Espresso, It's very sweet, creamy citrus, (think orange creamsicle) with a hint of chocolate. To me, the aftertaste is all orange marmalade. I'm not sure why the chocolate does not come through though...maybe too soon, as it's only 3 days post roast. I'm hoping the next week will bring about an orange/chocolate bomb! Kudos to Jeff also for refunding my shipping, as both the 5 lb Redbird and one lb. Antigua fit in one flat rate box.

gbastiani
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Posted Tue Mar 6, 2012, 4:57pm Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

It's nice to see a company with customer service and not customer no-service and doing the right thing, way to go Red Bird.

Gery Bastiani

fwtechwiz
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Posted Sun Mar 11, 2012, 5:15am
Subject: Re: favorite espresso roasts.

gbastiani Said:

It's nice to see a company with customer service and not customer no-service and doing the right thing, way to go Red Bird.

Posted March 6, 2012 link

I have never been disappointed with Jeff's service, it is top-notch. Just a comment on the Antigua at six to eight days post roast and beyond...the chocolate does indeed start to come through in spades, and lingers in the aftertaste. Very tasty, but now I am faced with a HARD decision each morning... Redbird or Antiqua...

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