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What's in your cup?
seedlings
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Posted on 02/24/2011 7:59 AM
I'm sometimes a day late and often a dollar short, but what is "Clever" in that context?

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
DavidG
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Posted on 02/24/2011 8:44 AM
CHAD, I'm betting it is coffeenerd tough-talk for "brewing in a Clever Coffee Dripper." Just a guess, though. Too early for deconstruction of language in the interpretive community (read: only the first cup of Kenyan down the hatch so far). :)

Bengreen, I think it's yours to claim. Because I couldn't help my wordnerd self:
http://how-to-lea...&TPN=2
and comment #35 here http://whatever.s...of-clever/

Just think... somewhere at sometime some folks had this same conversation about verbing laser, Xerox, Google, Facebook, et al. Love it.

David
proud coffee nerd/word nerd/nerd
Edited by DavidG on 02/24/2011 9:17 AM
europiccola | yama + coryrod | chemex | AP | clever
wbp1 | wepp1 | bm/hg | co hybrid (still coming soon...)
 
bvwelch
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Posted on 02/24/2011 9:37 AM
Colombia Finca Buenavista -Carlos Imbachi ( purchased Aug '10 and greens kept in deep freeze until last week). Wonderful chocolates as it cools. 6 days rest. -bill
 
bengreen
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Posted on 02/25/2011 4:30 AM
CHAD: DavidG hit the nail on the head.

David, nice to meet a fellow wordnerd! Thanks for the link, and for the attribution. The thread contained examples of others verbing clever (I still chuckle every time I use "verb" as a verb), some of them perfectly acceptable by my lights. But none used clever in the sense to which I am staking my claim.

This morning: the Cerro de las Ranas (El Salvador, roasted 2/14 in two 79g batches, the first of which I switched from one Pumper to the other after beginning of 1C--at 2:35. NOT a good experiment. I think 1C resumed at 4:40! drinkable results, at least)

Afternoon: the generic Mexican from Campesino, roasted 2/22 in Pumper newly outfitted with cheapo grilling probe that indicated 390? at 3:15, with 1C reached at 4:10/405? and roast stopped at 9:45/446? ). It was a civil, balanced if bland cup. I don't trust that probe.

Evening: Campesino Yirgacheffe, roasted 2/22 to ~City+ (6:40 in the weaker Pumper without warmup. Before installation of probe, so no temperature reading). A great cup but overshadowed by last night?s Yirg, which was batch two same date and taken to Full City+.

To date I lack the palate (and probably the roasting skills) to describe anything beyond rich bitterness, or delightful bitter richness. Sigh. But was fascinated to note that tonight?s Yirg paired very well with a green salad (with a garlic vinaigrette). Had been expecting the opposite, based on past experiences with wine and salad.

Now to see if the degree symbols turn out.
 
bengreen
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Posted on 02/25/2011 4:42 AM
in future I will try to split some information off into "What's in your roaster?"

Definitely will if my eBay Hottop ever arrives. Not optimistic.
 
bengreen
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Posted on 02/25/2011 5:17 AM
DavidG: I just read "The Failure Mode of Clever" (in typical ADD fashion, I had (literally) about 100 browser tabs open when I wandered off earlier, and reviewed them one by one while in the shutdown process.

Hope I haven't entered that mode with my attempted cleveration in verbing clever! Wouldn't be the first time.
 
bengreen
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Posted on 02/25/2011 11:59 PM
Josuma Monsooned Malabar this morning; three days' rest was not enough. Though the aftertaste was still lovely half an hour or more after I finished the cup.

Not touching it for another 5 days at least. (A Malabar Gold I roasted last year was still improving at day 12!)
 
bengreen
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Posted on 02/28/2011 7:11 AM
Saturday: Kona Fancy #18 from Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative (friends who gave it to me wouldn't accept all I tried to give them back post-roast! i.e., they took some but left me a couple more cups' worth)

Sunday: OG/FT Yirg (Cafe Campesino still) . . . hasn't improved much with the additional rest.
 
bengreen
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Posted on 03/03/2011 8:20 PM
sigh, nothing but variations on the above theme until today, when I couldn't wait another day to taste the Ethiopia Sidama Bonko I roasted last night. Though it should have rested at least 12 more hours.

The initial results are promising, and I enjoyed them much more than the first cup of the day (the tail end of the Monsooned Malabar).

Nothing has been wowing me lately. Even the last of the Yirg.
 
bengreen
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Posted on 03/09/2011 11:13 PM
No one?

For the past few days here it's been Kenya Kirinyaga Gachami taken through C1, or the Sidama Bonko (also at end of C1, or a bit into C2--two distinct batches), or the Josuma AA Monsooned Malabar (finished it finally).

I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm a coffee Philistine. Not only do I not taste any of the fruit or spice notes people cite, but some of them I don't WANT to taste. (for example, pepper, black tea. Yuck; I want my coffee to taste like coffee.

The same thing happened with me and wine. For decades I was stuck at the, "I want a big, full-bodied, fruity red, and if it's got a lot of oak, even better!"

Got over that about 11 years ago.

It's not helping that my olfactory sense is much more acute than my tongue/palate.
 
Jimbo
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Posted on 03/12/2011 8:40 AM
bengreen, I also struggle to identify the fruited tones in my cup. But I know what I like, and this morning it's one of my all time favorites.

Costa Rica Tarrazu Montes do Oro roasted to FC+ on a 3 day rest.

This was one of the coffees that impressed me a few years ago when I started roasting my own. I always look for it when it comes on the market, and order enough to get me through a year. Which really isn't that much with all the excellent coffees available, and a stash oh 15 - 20 different beans at any time.
"You do realize that your detailed plan has three steps and two of those steps hinge on running?"
 
Indiana Randy
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Posted on 03/12/2011 2:10 PM
This morning did a blend of Costa Rica, Brazil and India. The Costa Rica was a dark roast, the others were a light roast. Tasted pretty much like a smooth Folgers.

I need to get better at roasting. Shock
 
DavidG
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Posted on 03/21/2011 8:18 AM
Today is Guatemala SHB Huehuetenango El Injertal not quite to 2C on 4 days rest roasted by my friend Matt. Medium bright, classic Guat, very smooth medium body with a gentle tart fruit finish that lingers delightfully without any dryness at all. Reminds me of my mom's cherry/rhubarb crunch.

europiccola | yama + coryrod | chemex | AP | clever
wbp1 | wepp1 | bm/hg | co hybrid (still coming soon...)
 
bvwelch
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Posted on 04/12/2011 10:13 AM
Guatemala El Injerto Pacamera - a very enjoyable coffee this morning!
 
DavidG
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Posted on 04/12/2011 12:19 PM
Oh my oh my! Just got back from vacation -- usually a scary prospect from the coffee standpoint. But, while in San Juan...

Got to meet Pablo Munez, a micro-roaster in his roastery/cafe, and Marianna, his wife and my barista. Got to taste his coffee that he roasted. That he harvested and processed. That he grew on his family's formerly abandoned coffee farm. Typica that he re-planted on the farm several years ago. In Yauco. Read more at www.cuatrosombras....

The heavy fruits and wines in the cup and in the shots we cupped! Oh my! Maybe when I follow-up with Pablo, I can find out about buying some green for us all.

DavidG
Edited by DavidG on 04/16/2011 12:06 PM
europiccola | yama + coryrod | chemex | AP | clever
wbp1 | wepp1 | bm/hg | co hybrid (still coming soon...)
 
bvwelch
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Posted on 04/22/2011 7:53 AM
Costa Rica Hernan Solis Villa Sarchi - delicious, tastes of honey!
 
coffeeroastersclub
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Posted on 04/22/2011 8:54 PM
Tomorrow gonna do a 100% SO: Papua New Guinea. :Clap:

Len
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee." ~Abraham Lincoln
 
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JETROASTER
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Posted on 05/17/2011 9:02 AM
I heard a rumor that the world might end.....Saturday.
With that in mind, I'd figured I'd go top-shelf for the weekend apocalypse.
I'm going with a light roast Yirge...in hopes of some blueberry.
In the off chance that the apocalypse kicks in, it might become french-roast....We'll see. -Scott
 
dja
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Posted on 05/17/2011 11:53 AM
columbian roasted in my homebuild roaster designed by Insanity INC. Beans been sitting for about a week due to having to make an emergency run to Nebraska.

Aroma upon opening the jar is very pleasing and clean, no funk to it.

I drink my coffee hot black and strong as an Ox, and this is one that stands up to that type of brewing, 12 cups of water and 12 tablespoons of freshly ground coffee will deffinately wake you up.ThumbsUp
I pour Iron and roast Coffee BeansThumbsUp
If life seems normal your not going fast enough Mario Andrette
 
Third Crack
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Posted on 05/17/2011 2:18 PM
Roasted an Ethiopia Sidamo Guji Cooperative DP bean yesterday. Will probably grind some tomorrow. Starting to like the dry processed beans from Ethiopia...thanks John!
Bob
 
DavidG
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Posted on 06/15/2011 8:27 AM
+1 on the Ethiopian Sidama Guji! Vacpot of same this morning.
europiccola | yama + coryrod | chemex | AP | clever
wbp1 | wepp1 | bm/hg | co hybrid (still coming soon...)
 
JETROASTER
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Posted on 06/15/2011 9:55 AM
......And what was that roasted with sir? Are you up and running?ThumbsUp -Scott
 
jammin
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Posted on 06/15/2011 11:53 AM
loving the Guji here too! Aeropress style

keep the roast light on this for sure. the berries get replaced by chocolate quickly. It's a nice milk chocolate though so it's a win-win situation.
 
DavidG
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Posted on 06/16/2011 8:30 AM

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freshbeans wrote:
......And what was that roasted with sir? Are you up and running?ThumbsUp -Scott



Hey, Scott! Hope you are well. Guji roasted 3 days ago on a 5 kilo U.S. Roasters natural gas drum roaster at a certain commercial establishment 4 miles from home.

My story is longer than last time... good news is after replacing the electrical service panel in our "new" house, I now have the extra circuits run to the soon-to-be-roasting area. Long story. I owe the electrician a small mountain of fresh-roast coffee in addition to the cash paid!
europiccola | yama + coryrod | chemex | AP | clever
wbp1 | wepp1 | bm/hg | co hybrid (still coming soon...)
 
seedlings
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Posted on 06/16/2011 10:23 AM
A couple of weeks ago I roasted 6 or 7 pounds of coffee while testing a roaster. I put in the freezer and have been dragging a new mason jar out every 4 or 5 days. Today it's a Brazillian, full city. I really think that freezing roasted coffee doesn't change the flavor too much, but I DO think it reduces the acidity. It kind of makes the coffee slightly more boring, but still has the same aroma and flavor - which today is creamy caramel and praline.

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
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