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This Week's Blend - A Blast from the Past!

Postby simonp » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:12 pm

I realised the otehr day that I have not been round here in AGES :oops:

Been really busy with work, and moving house, plus not had so much to say.

Anyway, I thought I'd resurrect an old tradition of mine just from the past just this once for the longer standing members, the "This Week's Blend" spot!

Actually I've been doing very little blending recently. I've mostly been drinking single origins or being rerally lazy and roasting pre-blends
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I was getting short on green beans last week and was a little late getting my order in to the usual supplier so had to roast with some leftovers. I can't remember the exact quantities (in most cases what was left in the bag!) but about 55g Cachoeira, 80g-ish of Kalosi, 60g ish of Yemen, and topped up with Yirgacheffe to 220g total.
I would normally not roast Yemen and Kalosi with things needing a lighter roast like the Cach and Yirg, but had no choice here, so roasted a little darker than normal for Cach but lighter than normal for Yemen.

I wasn't expecting much (though I knew the beans would not clash too much) as the proporions were rather odd, but to my surprise it is very nice, particulary good woth milk where the sweetness really comes through. Also produces the best crema I have seen in a while, brick red with darker mottling. One thing I often miss from single origins is the depth and richness of crema that blends seem to bring.

Anyway just thought I'd share.
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RE: This Week

Postby Beanie » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:47 pm

Welcome back Simon and your blast-from-the-past-blend :D
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RE: This Week

Postby CakeBoy » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:00 pm

Oh simon, great to see you :D. I really miss your blend threads, this is brilliant!
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RE: This Week

Postby espressomattic » Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:48 pm

WB Simon, missed these blend threads. Cheers mate :)
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Postby simonp » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:41 pm

Thanks for the welcome back guys, just sitting drinking a short double of this blend now. It has the best coloured crema I've seen in a long while 8)

OK, some proper tasting notes:
Overall, smooth sweetness, hints of chocolate and butter, a touch of spice and a little wineyness, a little acidity on the finish. Very silky mouthfeel.
If I am being critical perhaps a little too much wine and acidity on the finish. Perhaps Yemen AND Yirg a touch too much. Reminds me how much I like Yemen in a blend though, it adds so much body and complexity.
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Postby Steve » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:39 am

Take the Yemen out and its the original premium, sounds cool. Good to have you back Simon
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Postby GreenBean » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:52 am

Welcome back Simon. :D
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Postby simonp » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:23 pm

Steve wrote:Take the Yemen out and its the original premium, sounds cool. Good to have you back Simon


Somewhat different proportions though I suspect. I do like Yemen in a blend, are you still not a fan of Yemen? In flavour that is, not the fires :shock:
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Postby Steve » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:37 pm

I'm not a fan of Yemen although I do understand its appeal.
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Postby espressomattic » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:08 pm

I'm the opposite Steve, I'm a fan but don't understand it
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Postby Steve » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:11 pm

It's a little crazy a little messy but always fun :) Bit like Brekko
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Postby espressomattic » Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:30 am

Ah mate, you know me too well ;)
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Postby Joris » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:32 am

wb simon :)
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