SAMUELLAW178
State College, Pennsylvania
About me:A college student that found his love in espresso and on his way to find the perfect shot...
My Equipment:
Espresso machine
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NICE ONE
samuellaw178 | Sat, 04/14/2012 - 21:27I'd given this a try because there were some good feedback about this particular coffee and roaster. Plus, Guatemala is one of my all-time favorite single origin, especially Huehuetenango. The shipping was quick and came nicely packed. I have to confess upfront I am not a person that favors fruitiness/brightness so much. So, the first time I've tasted this Guatemala from Cremina pulled as a 12g short double, I was very surprised. The coffee was very citrusy sweet, but a little over the top with the brightness to my palate. But don't misunderstand, it's still a superb coffee with plenty of nuances and flavors. Letting it rest for days definitely had tamed the brightness a little. And I admit I didn't read the taste description before ordering and because I thought I wouldn't go wrong with Guatemalan SO from my prior experiences. But reading back the taste description from Brown coffee, they're definitely 100% right on spot with "Clean, bright and complex, a delicious espresso with notes of black cherry, papaya and sweet lemon zest" The coffee is great and the roast is nicely done too. The only fault was that I didn't pay enough attention to choose coffee that suits my preference. I will definitely be ordering from Brown Coffee, but on other coffee more to my preference style. Edit: I tried it again after letting it resting for more. The coffee is less bright as it was initially. It became more balanced now! Very excellent coffee! Changed my review to 5 cups. Definitely let it rest more to get the best out of it!
HMM
samuellaw178 | Sat, 04/14/2012 - 21:11I wonder, is this a citrusy fruity coffee especially when pulled as espresso? Lately I have been trying to find less acidic coffee but somehow all my orders ended up to be extremely fruity coffee. It's not that they're bad but I really hope for something different for a change.
YEAH
samuellaw178 | Sat, 04/14/2012 - 21:09I really like to start my day with a cup of good coffee too. Especially when the Coffee God is smiling at you, AKA you got the godshot, it will really cheer up my day so much! Your latte are looking good there!
PHAROS
samuellaw178 | Sat, 04/14/2012 - 21:07Eric, welcome to the Pharos family!! Haha. I've had one for a pretty good while, I really liked it. But it does bring out the brightness more than the flat burrs the last I tried. It works excellent with some coffee but not so with other. I wish I still had Mazzer Major with me so I can choose from the best two of the world.
LOOKS GREAT
samuellaw178 | Sat, 04/14/2012 - 21:05From your picture, the beans definitely look like they're roasted very evenly and nicely. Good job! Keep experimenting and reading from the forums. I am amazed that there're so many resources online nowadays.