What's Brewing - 2011

**SiBurning** · 01-08-2011, 04:43 PM

What's in your mug today?

**digital_injection** · 01-11-2011, 11:18 PM

Joe's Dark from Trader Joe's
decent cup when made properly in a French press

**Monkeyboy** · 01-11-2011, 11:35 PM

Homeroasted Guatemala Finca San Jose Ocana.

**physiognomy** · 01-13-2011, 09:08 AM

The last of my Black Cat Organic Espresso brewed in a Bialetti Break this morning...

**ph33nyx** · 01-14-2011, 08:11 AM

Java Estate to a full city +

**EmptyB** · 01-14-2011, 09:48 AM

Sumatra Mandheling (Wet Hulled)

**Hikeon3** · 01-17-2011, 07:50 AM

Guatemala Finca La Maravilla, roasted by Anderson's Coffee in Austin, TX. I'm putting roast level at Full City+ based on appearance of beans and flavor of brew.

Brewed in my 8-cup Chemex in a two-step pour/stir taking 4 minutes total.

Heavy chocolate and nuts. Medium-bodied. Very nice.

**physiognomy** · 01-18-2011, 10:05 AM

Ethiopia Sidamo Yirgacheffe in my French Press this morning... Oily beans that are full of bright flavors. Definitely one of my favorites.

**letterk** · 01-18-2011, 10:29 AM

A Kenyan from Kean Coffee in the TVorm. Since I haven't had a chance to revive the Behmor (or buy a new one) I've been buying from a local roaster, who happens to be owned by Martin Diedrich.

**jlanger** · 01-22-2011, 10:30 AM

Just disovered a flavored coffee that has me head over heels for some reason Highlander Grog I know that it's a somewhat common flavoring but dang it's tasty. Usually not a flavoring fan but this just got me somehow. Otherwise today, it's 8 O'Clock beans, good cheap stuff. Though I wish I could afford/justify some of the nice freshly roasted Sumatra that a local coffee shop does.

**JPDyson** · 01-22-2011, 07:39 PM

Portland Brew Coffee "Portland Blend". Gift from my sister in-law. Not sure how she knows the place (she travels a lot though). It's nice - makes me wish I could still chug coffee like I used to, but I can't handle all the caffeine.

**letterk** · 01-26-2011, 03:57 PM

Kean Coffee Big Island 100% Pure Hawaiian. Exclusive to Kean on the mainland. An outstanding bean and roast.

**doesnotcompute** · 01-29-2011, 05:29 AM

Today has been a great coffee day so far.

This morning I treated myself to a couple of mugs of Guatemala Grupo de Pequeños Productores de Acatenango and this afternoon I'm relaxing with a mug of Ethiopia Yirgacheffe.

**joel** · 01-29-2011, 03:29 PM

Home roasted Burman Coffee Trader Jumpstart - french roast.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63-xnpFGWVc[/YOUTUBE]

**tvldatsi** · 01-29-2011, 04:59 PM

shade grown El Salvdor from Espresso news in Boone, NC!!

**EmptyB** · 01-29-2011, 05:27 PM

I just had what I believe is the worst example of a double espresso at a local coffee/tea shop that is supposed to have a good reputation. It had visible crema for only about 15 seconds, and it tasted like very strong coffee. It seemed like a lot of volume for a double to me - it must have been close to 4 oz.

My problem is that I don't think I've ever had a decent espresso and, therefore, have absolutely no reference point or baseline for comparison. Meh.

**joel** · 01-29-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by EmptyB

I just had what I believe is the worst example of a double espresso at a local coffee/tea shop that is supposed to have a good reputation. It had visible crema for only about 15 seconds, and it tasted like very strong coffee. It seemed like a lot of volume for a double to me - it must have been close to 4 oz.

My problem is that I don't think I've ever had a decent espresso and, therefore, have absolutely no reference point or baseline for comparison. Meh.

Where in Ca do you live?

**EmptyB** · 01-29-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by joel

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Where in Ca do you live?

SoCal, near Del Mar. I checked the coffeegeek website for suggestions. I might need to go on a quest and look into the suggested spots. I am definitely not an espresso drinker, so this could either be good times

or a waste of time and money

**joel** · 01-29-2011, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by EmptyB

SoCal, near Del Mar. I checked the coffeegeek website for suggestions. I might need to go on a quest and look into the suggested spots. I am definitely not an espresso drinker, so this could either be good times

or a waste of time and money

Bummer, if you're ever up in the bay area - shoot me a PM.