Thought I might post the findings from todays espresso cupping, ten blends over 12 coffees. Had only 40 g of each blend so got no more that two shots from each, but gives me a general idea of which blends could be worth pursuing. 2 day old roasts so a bit fresh, on the Spaz at 117 boiler, 8g block in the grouphead, grinder: K30 Vario.
1)
10% Indo Mandheling
40% Braz Cachoeira Bourbon
30% Dom Rep Tipica
10% Colombia Idolos
10% Dom Rep Montana Verde
1st shot 16 sec @ 30ml. Nah. 2 stars
2nd shot 20 sec @ 35 ml. Heavy, wood, choc, low acidity, some sweetness. 3 stars
2)
10% Kenya Kiaria
20% Dom Rep Tipica
40% Braz Cach. Bourbon
10% Flores Robusta
20% Braz Lagoa Icatu
1st shot 16 sec @ 30 ml, sweet, fruity, a little bitter. Surprisingly nice, 4 stars!
2nd shot 25 sec @25 ml, lost something, woodier, flat. 2 stars
3)
50 % Braz Cach. Bourbon
40 % El Salv. Ranas
10% Flores Rob.
1st shot 23sec @ 25 ml. a little one dimensional, but nuts, sweet, low acid. 4 stars
2nd shot heavier dose 27 sec @ 25 ml. smells nicer, buttery, tastes sour and acidic. 2 stars
4)
20% colombia Siglo
20% Braz Lagoa Icatu
10% Dom Rep Tipica
20 % Dom Rep Mt. Verde
20% Cach. Bourbon
10% Kenya Kiaria
1st shot
18 sec @30ml, light dose, sharp, soury, high acid. 2 stars
2nd shot 23 sec@25ml, more complex, acidic, 3 stars
5)
10% Flores Rob
20% Mandheling
20% Yemen Sanani
20% Kenya Kiaria
30 % Colombia Siglo
1st shot, 13 sec@30 ml. not tasted
2nd shot 18 sec@ 30 ml, nice smell, fruity, blueberry, harrar-like. slight paintstripper taste. 2.5 stars.
Next 5 blends coming soon!