A few weeks ago I finally tried my first Ruby Roasters coffee, the Burundi Nkonge, which has to be one of the best coffees I have tried so far in 2017. When I first opened the bag, the scent I got was more nutty, so I was not expecting much complex flavor in my cup. Once…
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Coffee of the Month – Department of Brewology
Due to my brief hiatus from the blog, I will be featuring two coffees for this month’s Coffee of the Month. Both of these coffees are from roasters who have partnered with the Department of Brewology to create boxed sets which include coffee paraphernalia, brewing guides, and detailed descriptions of the coffee’s origins. What impressed…
Coffee of the Month
Austin-roasted Flat Track coffee from San Ignacio, Peru is full of dynamic flavor that is making me dread running out of these beans. It really has been quite a year for Peruvian coffee, which is not an origin that has typically been known for top tier arabica beans . This past year, some of the most flavorful…
Coffee of the Month
Populace Coffee’s Butezi coffee from Burundi had a very different flavor from other coffees I have tried. This coffee was a slightly darker roast than what I am used to so I was nervous at first that I would not like the flavor. When brewed on the Chemex, I realized that this coffee was actually…
Coffee of the Month
So far this year I have really been enjoying Guatemalan coffees, which have been extremely flavorful. Alchemy’s Guatemalan coffee, El Socorro, was one I had the opportunity to pick up when I was in London. Now, it has remained one of my favorite coffees. El Socorro was definitely best brewed on the Chemex, which brought out…
Coffee of the Month
I am crazy about naturally processed coffees, so I obviously loved Counter Culture’s The Natural. I first tried this coffee at the Counter Culture Training Center in Boston and got hooked. Unfortunately, this was a limited release coffee so it will not be on shelves any time soon, but this post is my encouragement to you…
The Coffee Code 