I’ve always wondered what it’s like to enjoy coffee. I’ve never been able to drink it so I’ve relied on black tea.
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Drinking a cup of Rwandan coffee this morning, something I had roasted early last week. I have to say I’m enjoying it. I roasted it a bit darker, intending it for espresso, but I made a pour over today and it was very pleasant. It is deeper and richer than Ethiopian coffees, more similar to Kenyan. Although the darker roast has something to do with this I’m sure.
Ah: I'm curious whether the marked difference (between Rwandan and Ethiopian) is due to the roasting, or the actual bean. Fascinating.
Enjoy - I'm a big fan of many of the African coffees.
Yes I have to admit that while coffee from the continent is extraordinarily diverse in flavor profile, even within countries, I find I prefer African coffees consistently over other origins.
I would agree, there is a flavour I just really find pleasant and not too harsh, especially the Ethiopian beans.
Called into one of my favourite small (locally owned) coffee shops, who source amazingly good coffee from small local producers. Earlier, they had tweeted about their Ethiopian coffees, but - by the time I managed to put in an appearance this afternoon - they were sold out.
Damn and blast.
Perhaps tomorrow.....
Enjoyed a strong Cappuccino earlier, delicious and most necessarily to even wake up today.
After a hard workout night yesterday, that's life!
Wow, I actually found a dark roast of LavAzza that I had to buy some bags of, that I haven't tried earlier.
Will be very interesting. Hope it's good enough to drink 6 bags of it
Can't recall that I have tried anything before of Gimoka.
Anyone here with experience of any of those? Heard good stuff about them though.
Considering that I roasted all my coffee for a long time. My brother was married to an Ethiopian woman, so it was a lot of that these days. That's why I practically try everything else now
After a hard workout night yesterday, that's life!
Wow, I actually found a dark roast of LavAzza that I had to buy some bags of, that I haven't tried earlier.
Will be very interesting. Hope it's good enough to drink 6 bags of it
Can't recall that I have tried anything before of Gimoka.
Anyone here with experience of any of those? Heard good stuff about them though.
Considering that I roasted all my coffee for a long time. My brother was married to an Ethiopian woman, so it was a lot of that these days. That's why I practically try everything else now
Cappuccino and a large slice of bundt I made on a whim this morning. Am I the only person on this planet who loves the shiny part of a bundt cake and not the section that was exposed to the pan?
Lemon ricotta with poppy seeds added for texture for anyone who cares.
Lemon ricotta with poppy seeds added for texture for anyone who cares.
You'll have to enlighten me as to what a bundt cake actually is as I have never come across the expression before.
Mind you, lemon ricotta with poppy seeds sounds good.
Enjoyed an Ethiopian coffee (with organic brown sugar and organic full fat milk) served with freshly squeezed citrus juice (two oranges and one pink grapefruit), toasted French bread with butter and locally sourced honey from a small producer. Delicious.
Well, that didn't last as long as I wanted it to. I typically drink my espressos without sugar so don't like them too bitter. This hit the spot.
Next to Ethiopian coffee, I must say that I really like Kenyan coffee.
That looks lovely - do enjoy.
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The illy and nepresso are nice systems, both companies have special bags to put the spent capsules and return them for recycling...the cuisinart illy has a cup warmer and can froth milk.
I don't have ethier but my machine (my cafe) by Bunn (non Expresso) uses soft pods which will not polute the enviroment since they are not plastic and uses exactly what tea bags are, the unit can do coffee, tea and kuerig and just water for soups, hot chocolate, oatmeal.
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In recent years, I realise that I have come to like the coffees from Africa more and more, Ethiopian above all, but also Kenyan (which is superlative at its best) and some from places such as Rwanda (which are often also extremely good).
Today, I had the chance to order a coffee from Yemen and did so; I am looking forward to trying it out.
Today, I had the chance to order a coffee from Yemen and did so; I am looking forward to trying it out.
As am I.
Time, too, to invest in a good (electrically powered) grinder; my tennis elbow means that I no longer enjoy employing the/a degree of almost brute force required to use my OE Lido grinder to anything like the same extent as I did when I bought it four years ago.
Well, you know the drill, get a burr grinder!
Yes, that goes without saying.
Nevertheless, I am open to recommendations on the matter.
I’ve had a Braun for ages (like from the 80's). But this can be the 2nd, not really sure.
The color is very yellowish today though. But works like a charm.
But it’s good for grinding lots of stuff, not only coffee beans.
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I’ve used Baratza grinders for several years now, and I have no real complaints. I’d go for the Virtuoso model at least if you use this brand. There are others, e.g. Mazzer, which are highly regarded, although they are far more expensive.
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I use something like this for grinding spices, although it is less than ideal for coffee as it creates a rather uneven grind size. But if it’s working well for your needs, that’s what’s important.
I’ve had a Braun for ages (like from the 80's). But this can be the 2nd, not really sure.
The color is very yellowish today though. But works
like a charm.
But it’s good for grinding lots of stuff, not only coffee beans.