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

[ChefRex]

I would be in for a group buy as well, 10lbs isn't a problem.

 

[Aristotelian]

I think USPS envelops are just under $7 and they hold a solid 10lbs. Something to think about if we spot something we all want

I just got a 5lb bag off of ebay from Bodhi and it came in a USPS flat rate padded envelope. Unfortunately I do not think you are getting much more in there. You might have to go for a flat rate box but those cost more.

It might be easier to all agree on a couple of selections and each order directly from SM (or whomever) at the same time every couple of months. However it is organized I would be up for trying this out.

 

[jammin]

I just got a 5lb bag off of ebay from Bodhi and it came in a USPS flat rate padded envelope. Unfortunately I do not think you are getting much more in there. You might have to go for a flat rate box but those cost more.

It might be easier to all agree on a couple of selections and each order directly from SM (or whomever) at the same time every couple of months. However it is organized I would be up for trying this out.

Agreed - the padded envelops max out at 5lbs. I will have to see how much the unpadded hold as I *think* they may be larger.

Also - I have a 1 time free shipping code I can use to make a large order of green coffee from the folks I ordered my new roaster from. They seem to have a decent list of green for a an OK price.
Check it out and see if anything looks interesting
https://millcityroasters.com/product-category/green-coffee/

 

[applescrap]

Their coffee looks nicely priced. On 10pounds of some of those ethipoians its only slightly more than buying 50 pounds bulk from coffee shrub. Ethiopian yirga was 55 for 10 pounds.

Edit...looking over sweetmarias coffee, they are cheaper than bodhileaf when you order 5 to 20 pounds. And same as above the ethiopians come down to 5.50 on 10 pounds and a whopping 5ish per pound on 20 pounds.

 

[applescrap]

Here is bleafs sell today. Does anyone know why some of these coffees are $50 a pound?

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[jammin]

^Gheisa coffee always fetches a crazy price for the top rated lots. It is no doubt an unbelievable cup and one that must be tasted to understand. If you want to try it though Id highly recommend ordering from a reliable Pro like Klatch or another name you trust. You can find other Gheisa lots for much less but I'd say they're not the "real deal" if it's not really spendy. Even with the hefty price, the best lots sell out very quick and are often contracted. Since Japan got into the specialty coffee game heavier a few years ago, a lot of these microlots have gone way up in price and several never even make it to the US anymore.

 

[ba-brewer]

I have tried the Gheisa coffee that sweet marias had a couples years back. I am not sure if I would pay the price to try it again, but it was more interesting than the Hawaiian and Jamaican coffees I have paid premium prices for.

If you want some spendy coffee take a look what people are willing to pay here.
http://auction.stoneworks.com/PA2016/final_results.php

 

[passedpawn]

I have tried the Gheisa coffee that sweet marias had a couples years back. I am not sure if I would pay the price to try it again, but it was more interesting than the Hawaiian and Jamaican coffees I have paid premium prices for.

If you want some spendy coffee take a look what people are willing to pay here.
http://auction.stoneworks.com/PA2016/final_results.php

Thanks! Pretty cool. Didn't know that auction existed.

Jammin, get on it. HBT needs the best. If offered again, I'll take 1 pound of the Elida Geisha Green Tip Natural @ $136 per pound.

 

[ba-brewer]

Not sure if that price $136 includes freight.

I believe if you get on the list of bidders they will send samples out the coffee ahead of auction for a fee.

 

[applescrap]

Now my curiosity is peaked. I wonder if someone would pay, I don't know $300 a pound for some of that stuff roasted.

 

[passedpawn]

I've paid $100s for a piece of shushi in japan (not my money). I lived carte blanche while traveling (in fact, TOLD it was carte blanche, go for it!). It can be insane the money. The places that are buying these beans know the people that are buying don't care. I didn't.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

I've had Geisha and it's good. But I'd never pay 4 to 8x the price for slightly better coffee. When I do have it ill leave it to the pros to roast.

One time LA Colombe had a geisha for like 24$/12oz. I was new to coffee but was with a pro roaster who kept saying he couldn't believe how cheap it was. Wish I'd bought some,but the sample I tried was very good. Quite floral and sweet.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

I should probably clarify. When I said "I had a Geisha", I actually meant "I had a Gesha".

There's actually a bigger difference than you may imagine.

 

[passedpawn]

I should probably clarify. When I said "I had a Geisha", I actually meant "I had a Gesha".

There's actually a bigger difference than you may imagine.

Haha, I read it the wrong way the first time.

I read (and LOVED) memoirs of a geisha. What a fine memory. Odd, but I can remember finishing that book late late at night in my last house. Had to be before 2001.

 

[jammin]

My new thermometer & thermocouples came in lastnight so i updated the configuration of the HG/BM & ran a 1lb roast. Total roast time was 14min with 1C at about 12:00. I'll push it a little faster next time but the development looks good. I had to brew a cup in the Awropress right away. Ok so far

Probes from the inside view

Ghetto bean cooling - thank goodness it's cold outside!

 

[TallDan]

Don't remember if we've discussed the metal coffee filters here before or not.

I had a swiss gold filter that I used in my technivorm for years. Switched to paper filters after it was showing some noticeable wear. Looking at chemex filters online, i now see a stainless steel filter designed for it. It's a little interesting to me since the chemex filters are so thick, it seems like it would be a pretty big difference in what is brewed. I'm tempted to give it a shot, but the price is a bit steep. (more than the chemex itself costs!)

Thoughts from this group on the metal filters?

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

I know someone who has a metal Chemex,maybe made by Able. He said he noticed a difference but hadn't gotten to into it yet

 

[jammin]

I know someone who has a metal Chemex,maybe made by Able. He said he noticed a difference but hadn't gotten to into it yet

I stopped by Coava in Portland a couple months ago and they made my pour over with the able filter. Coava are the dudes that invented Able filters fwiw. I chatted with the barista about it briefly and he said he prefers it for dry processsd coffee mostly and tends to like paper better for washed. If it wasn't so damn expensive I'd get one to mess with as I really like using my Chemex

I've had the Able Disc for my Aeropress for a few years now but haven't used it in a loonng time. Paper is too easy. I do like it though

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

Imma mix it up a bit here and talk about feelings. You know...like, the impact on caffeine on one's mind.

I thoroughly enjoy two things (like I'd assume most of you do): Coffee and alcohol. I drink coffee until about 3:30 PM each day (always have a cup at 3:00, otherwise I'm worthless in the evenings). Then around 6:30 PM I switch to whatever I'm feeling - lately it's been wine.

I'm a naturally anxious person, and the coffee definitely doesn't help calm my anxiety, but I tend to really enjoy chilling a bit with a glass of beer or wine each night - helps with the anxiety.

This makes me think - mixing the two (coffee and alcohol) are kind of like mixing uppers and downers in a way. Wonder if it can be bad for the body?

Anyone else have any thoughts about it? Experience?

 

[applescrap]

I got a kick out of this. In the words of my rough staton island friend (gotta imagine his deep chested ny growl) "no what we need to do is drink more coffee, then argue about the coffee, then drink more coffee."

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

The bloom! Love Tanzanian coffee.

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[Schmoogdaddy]

Imma mix it up a bit here and talk about feelings. You know...like, the impact on caffeine on one's mind.

I thoroughly enjoy two things (like I'd assume most of you do): Coffee and alcohol. I drink coffee until about 3:30 PM each day (always have a cup at 3:00, otherwise I'm worthless in the evenings). Then around 6:30 PM I switch to whatever I'm feeling - lately it's been wine.

I'm a naturally anxious person, and the coffee definitely doesn't help calm my anxiety, but I tend to really enjoy chilling a bit with a glass of beer or wine each night - helps with the anxiety.

This makes me think - mixing the two (coffee and alcohol) are kind of like mixing uppers and downers in a way. Wonder if it can be bad for the body?

Anyone else have any thoughts about it? Experience?

I do love me some coffee stout.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

I'm a Mickelson fan, but this upsets me. He's got a good start - pressing a Yirg, but then adds a bunch of un-necessaries!

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/phil-mickelson-swears-complicated-coffee-142211788.html

 

[Aristotelian]

I'm a Mickelson fan, but this upsets me. He's got a good start - pressing a Yirg, but then adds a bunch of un-necessaries!

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/phil-mickelson-swears-complicated-coffee-142211788.html

Handblender, are you kidding me???

 

[TallDan]

So clearly you guys haven't heard of "bulletproof" coffee. Replace the almond milk with butter, remove the cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Some people swear by it, I've never tried it myself.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

So clearly you guys haven't heard of "bulletproof" coffee. Replace the almond milk with butter, remove the cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Some people swear by it, I've never tried it myself.

Yeah, I've heard of it. I think the recipe starts like this:

-Proceed into kitchen
-Pull out your favorite coffee: Folgers or Maxwell House will do.
-etc
-etc
-etc.

 

[passedpawn]

So clearly you guys haven't heard of "bulletproof" coffee. Replace the almond milk with butter, remove the cocoa nibs and cinnamon. Some people swear by it, I've never tried it myself.

My wife was doing that - putting butter and something else in coffee. She's not even a coffee drinker.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

The bloom! Love Tanzanian coffee.

Lately I have been on a guat/Tanzanian blend kick. I don't really care for single origin anymore, I prefer the flavors I get when I blend. My blends tend to be more complex (I shouldn't have been as surprised as I was initially) and I can balance things like body and acidity to fine tune the cup to my tastes. 2/3 guat and 1/3 Tanzanian seems to be the right mix for my tastes.

 

[8rnw8]

We did the bulletproof coffee thing here for a little. 1 tablespoon grass fed butter and 1 tablespoon coconut oil with 8-10 ounces coffee in a blender (It definitely does give you a mental kick). Actually tastes ok. Did feel a little like a waste of the yirg I was making it with.

Drinking a Honduras coffee now. Notes of strawberry, raspberry and milk chocolate. Pretty amazing.

 

[jammin]

Anyone considering the latest Yrg @ SM's? I've never heard them boast about a coffee being extraordinary for drip. Probably gonna grab a couple pounds as I'm a sucker for Yrgs anyway
https://www.sweetmarias.com/product/ethiopia-dry-process-yirga-cheffe-haricha-5321