☕ Coffee ☕: Ingredients, Roasting, Grinding, Brewing, and Tasting

[jammin]

These farmers have no respect for saving a file when it comes to their naming conventions lol

 

[Inkleg]

These farmers have no respect for saving a file when it comes to their naming conventions lol
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Love me some Salmonberry, but I can never seem to get the true fishiness to come out in my roasts.

 

[TrickyDick]

This weeks bodhi sale is 25 percent off costa rica aquiares. At 8 per pound it was 28 for 5 pounds with deal I reaearched.

I have been craving founders breakfast with cold brew ethiopian. The light roast in the stout. Anyone ever try a light roast in a stout?

Also anyone use this thing. Man I am drooling.View attachment 652352

That growler is a PITA to clean let me start off with that.
Need to clean it after every use, not just a rinse. Parts are expensive (seals etc) unless you know precise size to order from McMaster. I don’t think it’s truly double insulated like advertised, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, more trouble than its worth.

 

[shadow160]

2 part question here

What coffee would you recommend for a first try at a nitro cold brew?

What green beans would you recommend I try roasting for the same purpose?

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

Will you roast those together or separate?

I'll roast these separately. In the Behmor I did 8oz at a time (took a long time to get through 20-30 pounds...basically all of December. In the Bullet last year it was much easier, as I was doing 1lb at a time. This year I'm planning to roast 1.5 to 2lbs at a time to save more time.

Love me some Salmonberry, but I can never seem to get the true fishiness to come out in my roasts.

Have to get it nice and smoky

^just do like I do & wait until you’ve had 5 or 6 IPA’s before you decide to order

Ahh yes, my wife and I make all our biggest decisions this way! It's led to much success in our marriage! In time our go to decision drink has become barrel aged stouts - we can get down to discussions after one beer that way, with two or three more as we go.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

I just opened the door to let out my beans and one dropped down my sleeve and I couldn't get it out. Holy heck that was hot! Lesson learned, roll up your sleeves.

 

[jammin]

^that reminds of doing gunnery in the Army. dudes in the hummer would be getting rained on with hot 30 cal brass & every so often a piece would fall into the collar of someones uniform. You'd see them later with a burn mark on their neck shaped like a tube of chapstick.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

Ha! I had similar things happen when I was really big into shooting. Worst one was when I was shooting one day and didn't bring my shooting bag with my normal gear. So I was wearing aviator style sunglasses and a 22 casing ended up behind my sunglasses and got stuck on my cheek right below my eye (at the bottom of the sunglasses). One of those things you couldn't do if you tried. And by the time you realize the pain and why you have it, it's already branded you.

From them on I never shot without a hat, I can tell you that.

^that reminds of doing gunnery in the Army. dudes in the hummer would be getting rained on with hot 30 cal brass & every so often a piece would fall into the collar of someones uniform. You'd see them later with a burn mark on their neck shaped like a tube of chapstick.

 

[pshankstar]

Last night I got distracted reading this tread and others while roasting a pound of coffee in my Behmor. The warning indicator came and went and before I knew it, it was cooling down a batch of beans before they were finished. It's a first and probably not the last time this will happen. I wish this function could be disabled.

Anyhow, hot gun casings on the skin are no fun! Can't imagine them on the neck or under the eye! Ouch!!!!

 

[TrickyDick]

Lookie what I won! Haven’t had chance to use it yet. Won it and the platform it mounts on (M107A) in a raffle last year with a single $100 ticket.
Coffee roasting isn’t the only rabbit hole

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

As long as we're talking about rabbit holes, my wife really wants a rabbit. I do not.

Back on topic, I am having a dental procedure done and was notified I'd have to stay away from coffee and alcohol for a little while. I don't know how long I have to give them up, but it's too long for both. So, I'm hitting it hard this week before the procedure to make up for any lost time!

 

[Ruint]

The real question here is, how many rabbit holes are in the range you use? I'm hunting wascally wabbits! That would be a nice "platform"....lol

 

[Inkleg]

Wabbit holes?
Benjamin Marauder PCP .22 caliber air rifle. This thing is a tack driver, fun to shoot and silent. The second picture is a knot on a 2x4 30 yards away. There are 2 pellets in there.

 

[Ruint]

My personal favorite tack driver! It is of the 30 caliber flavor! Yes @Inkleg....way off topic!!!Not the only rabbit hole to fall in. I can get 5 in a quarters' diameter at 300 yards, even the wife says this is a fun one!!!

 

[Inkleg]

My personal favorite tack driver! It is of the 30 caliber flavor! Yes @Inkleg....way off topic!!!Not the only rabbit hole to fall in. I can get 5 in a quarters' diameter at 300 yards, even the wife says this is a fun one!!!View attachment 653230

SWEET set up! Don't think I could touch that off in the backyard without upsetting the neighbors.
I have a couple of AR's that I have built and are fun to shoot. My .30 are relegated to standard hunting style rifles. They are spot on accurate much to the disliking of many a deer.

 

[applescrap]

Cool story, thanks for the service also! Haha, I got a laugh imagining myself being under there thinking, dammit why am I always the one who gets the shell zone.

^that reminds of doing gunnery in the Army. dudes in the hummer would be getting rained on with hot 30 cal brass & every so often a piece would fall into the collar of someones uniform. You'd see them later with a burn mark on their neck shaped like a tube of chapstick.

 

[applescrap]

@Inkleg, wow, putting two shots in a dime at that distance with a pellet gun sounds pretty legit. Apologies if thats no big deal, I know little about guns. Still seems impressive.

@Ruint amazing 300 yards with accuracy, what a gun.

 

[TrickyDick]

@Inkleg, wow, putting two shots in a dime at that distance with a pellet gun sounds pretty legit. Apologies if thats no big deal, I know little about guns. Still seems impressive.

@Ruint amazing 300 yards with accuracy, what a gun.

No kidding!! What make and model is that one?

 

[Ruint]

No kidding!! What make and model is that one?

Savage model 10 bas-k with a nitrex 50mm sitting atop it

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

Sounds like we need a new thread named:
Coffee Drinkers who Shoot the Sh&t

 

[TrickyDick]

Sounds like we need a new thread named:
Coffee Drinkers who Shoot the Sh&t

Jammin started it (per usual).
LOL!

Hard to find the time to go shooting, and can’t put a backyard range in. Been thinking about the pellet option. A buddy of mine in Massachusetts has practically no other option and I’ve been impressed with the performance he’s claimed. Nice to see it’s not a bunch of baloney (or is it bologna?)
He built a backstop so he can shoot in his basement even. Claims he can stop .223 with it

Btw,

Anyone had any good luck with the killer Columbia GCBC microlot? I didn’t have great results with that.
TD

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

@TrickyDick
Considering where I live...I hear ya. Of all the things I have shot, some of the most fun I've had has been with a Red Ryder bb gun or a pellet gun. Stories...oh the stories. Most of them true, too. One of my favorite things to do is to set up a playing card so only the edge is facing you. From 25 ft you pretty much can't even see the card, just whatever is holding it up (like a clothespin). I'd shoot it straight in half width-wise with a pellet gun or a a .22 pistol, not using without a tripod or stand or anything like that. Seems like a small accomplishment, but I'm still proud of that. And have done it a few times. I like the high powered stuff, but sometimes the simple bb or pellet guns are a blast...and dirt cheap. Pic below for proof! This one was with a Walther .22.

BACK ON TOPIC though. Today's my last day of coffee for the rest of the week. I had a delightful Brazil this morning, Brazil Alta Vista from Sweet Marias. This was the bean I accidentally ordered twice (and have 25 lbs of...well, now 21 lbs), and it turns out that might have been a happy accident. Hazelnut, pecan, and caramel are just oozing out of this coffee. It's great as a single origin, I'll have to pull some espresso with it next week. It's also the base in my Christmas Blend and it's going to be really good as a base I think.

 

[applescrap]

This weeks bodhi sale is a sidama ethiopian at 25 percent off. I dont want it, but hard to pass up as a backup to better coffees. I think it was 28 for 5 pounds. Tempting. I think its this one.

https://www.bodhileafcoffee.com/collections/green-coffee/products/ethiopia-sidama-godicho-green

I am also updating that I roasted some decaf. Damn, its difficult. This Colombian from bodhi is nice. I am really enjoying it. My wife calls it a treat. Feels like I am doing something bad, cheating somehow.

 

[TrickyDick]

Anyone try any of these recent SM offerings??
I picked up a few pounds each but haven’t yet roasted them.
One “problem” with the bullet roaster larger capacity than my HotTop is that I end up roasting led frequently, which makes my roast skill and learning curve poor because I only end up roasting maybe once with a few batches every 2 -3 weeks.
Here’s what I got, one had a super high sweetness rating too.

Kenya Kiambu Fram Farm AB

Uganda Dry Process Sironko Town Lot 9

Ethiopia Dry Process Kayon Mountain Taaroo

 

[jammin]

I’m drinking the Kiambu right now. It’s solid. Good acidity. Roasts predictably.

 

[TallDan]

Anyone had any good luck with the killer Columbia GCBC microlot? I didn’t have great results with that.
TD

Just finished roasting the last of what I had. I enjoyed my previous batches, although I'm not sure it lived up to the hype.

Had some trouble with airflow on tonight's batch though. Fan on my typical settings, it just wan't moving as much air. I'm not sure when I last emptied the chaff catcher, i'm wondering if that's my problem. Waiting for the machine to cool first though, i need to move it a little to be able to empty it without making a huge mess.

 

[TrickyDick]

There was a SM offering I saw yesterday and bought with highest sweetness rating I’ve ever seen. Sidama shantawene scored 9.6 for sweetness. They had also a DP available.

 

[jammin]

brewed an Aeropress cup of my 2 latest roasts this morning, Kenya Kiambu (Sweet Marias) & the Ethiopian Hafursa Tej processed Crown Jewel.

prepared the cups back to back so I could sit back & drink them consecutively. really fun to do this since the AP brews about an 8oz cup so 2 servings doesn't have you bouncing off the walls too bad.

the ethiopian was substantially sweeter & I think it's because the kenyan needs just a little bit more development time. kinda has that tea like body. both coffees share a nearly identical roast profile so it makes sense that the denser kenyan didnt quite cross the finish line.

anyways.. i don't always get a chance to drink 2 different coffees side by side and it's a really helpful experience. it's hard to really be critical of a roast/coffee without having some sort of control point to reference. anyone else have a chance to cup multiple coffees side by side recently?

 

[pshankstar]

brewed an Aeropress cup of my 2 latest roasts this morning, Kenya Kiambu (Sweet Marias) & the Ethiopian Hafursa Tej processed Crown Jewel.

prepared the cups back to back so I could sit back & drink them consecutively. really fun to do this since the AP brews about an 8oz cup so 2 servings doesn't have you bouncing off the walls too bad.

the ethiopian was substantially sweeter & I think it's because the kenyan needs just a little bit more development time. kinda has that tea like body. both coffees share a nearly identical roast profile so it makes sense that the denser kenyan didnt quite cross the finish line.

anyways.. i don't always get a chance to drink 2 different coffees side by side and it's a really helpful experience. it's hard to really be critical of a roast/coffee without having some sort of control point to reference. anyone else have a chance to cup multiple coffees side by side recently?

No I have not but you have inspired me to try it. Maybe later this week when I have more time one morning.

 

[applescrap]

Drinking the last pound of crown banko. Stopped at 1030ish 44 seconds past first crack. Its super good as always and still wishing i had 5 more pounds. I bailed on the bodhi sale. Shouldnt have because any gr 1 Ethiopian at that price, imo, is worth having as a backup, but ultimately I want something a little more on par with the banko quality. @jammin any updates on the geishas you have been getting?