TOM
Philadelphia Suburbs, Pennsylvania
About me:Perfectly Roasted Blend of Coffee GEEK and LOVER :) New to the espresso world but long time lover of coffee. I'm expanding my knowledge and barista skills making cappuccinos and lattes with added attempts at latte art! Sometimes the art is up for "interpretation" :) It always tastes awesome with my great fresh beans through ROASTe!
My Equipment:
Espresso machine & grinder
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ETHIOPIAN HARRAR COFFEE
Tom | Sun, 10/31/2010 - 08:26I'll say there are not many Ethiopian coffees I don't enjoy ... but this Harrar was excellent. It smelled amazing in the box and in the bag. Even more explosive during the grind! I used this as a pour over in the Hario V60 - and Clever Coffee Dripper ... both amazing. I also pulled it as an espresso and really enjoyed its fruity character. As I said above ... I could smell this coffee from the box and that's because it did not come sealed air tight. I mentioned this in my last Flat Black review but I'll mention it again. This coffee arrived in a paper sack with no roast date. A bit disappointed with their presentation being a micro roaster. That said the coffee was fresh and I did enjoy it quite a bit!
INTERESTING MELLOW FLAVOR
Tom | Sun, 10/31/2010 - 08:19This was my first experience with a Monsoon Malabar and I enjoyed it's flavor profile. It was a nice mellow flavor that took well to the roast level Flat Black did with it. My coffee arrived quickly but I must say I was shocked to see it come in a non airtight bag (paper rolled and cinched) with no roast date on the bag. It had a nice bloom so I know it was quite fresh but I think they need to work on this bit of the presentation.
GOOD FOR A WAKE UP!
Tom | Sun, 07/25/2010 - 18:04This blend is a medium roast that is likely to please most people. It arrived just 2 days past roast from Virginia to Pennsylvania. I tried it first on day 3 in a coffee dripper and really enjoyed the bright flavors it produced. I also tried this in a vac pot brewer and again was impressed by the balance of this roast. I also like that it came packaged in a resealable zip bag with air release valve. With such a great price point for a hand crafted product, I'm sure I'll be trying this and other roasts from Mahogany in the future.
THEY WERE RIGHT!
Tom | Sun, 07/25/2010 - 11:43I've read about how 1. Cool coffee siphon vac pot brewing process was 2. What a great cup of java it would produce! I was not let down on either point. Such a cool device that's easy to use. I used an electric kettle to heat my water which also makes it quite a fast process once you get going. The result was a very smooth brew that I plan on perfecting with each new batch of beans ... varying my grind and timing. I'm sure to impress my dinner guests next time I offer coffee! Shipped quickly West to East Coast via priority mail with no damage. Thanks!
A TRUE WINNER FROM ETHIOPIA!
Tom | Tue, 07/20/2010 - 08:28I agree with the last review ... this is a 5 bean coffee! First the beans are a nice small to medium size with a fairly lighter roast then I am normally a fan of. The aroma from opening the bag really grabbed me. This fruity chocolate coffee is a nice change and I'm enjoying it as a pour over or in a clever coffee dripper. It arrived from PT's 4 days past roast and it's bloom is very active. Enjoy some while you can! I am.