This week we have roasted two coffees that are grown across the Pacific Ocean from each other. BrazilBrazil is a coffee giant . As Frank Sinatra sang, "they grow an awful lot of coffee in Brazil".: Brazil is a coffee giant . As Frank Sinatra... ...more Dry ProcessDry process coffee is a method for taking the fruit from the tree to an exportable green bean. The whole intact coffee cherry is dried in the sun... ...more FazendaFazenda is the Portuguese word for farm, hence it is the term used in Brazil. Fazenda is not a coffee-specific term. ...more Aurea is a favorite here at Sweet Maria’s for its versatility and balanceSuggests a harmony and proportion of qualities, and implies mildness since no one quality dominates.: Balance is both an obvious and slippery taste term. It implies a harmony... ...more. We often use this in espressoA small coffee beverage, about 20 ml, prepared on an espresso machine where pressurized hot water extracted through compressed coffee.: In its most stripped-down, basic form, this is... ...more blends but it is great as drip brew too with soft chocolateA general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of chocolate. But what type? Usually described with more specifics.: Chocolate is a broad, general flavor or aroma term reminiscent of... ...more and hints of banana, this is a Full City roastA coffee that has been roasted to the brink of second crack.: A coffee that has been roasted to the brink of second crack. The internal bean temperature... ...more with final temp of 435 degrees, 14:15 roast time. JavaThere are several types of Abyssinia variety coffee, but they are not from Ethiopia but rather Indonesia. Abyssinia 3 = AB3. PJS Cramer, a Dutch plant researcher, introduced this variety... ...more Kopi Sunda is a rare washed Java lot that has remarkable fig and raisin hints lurking behind a soft, mild chocolate flavor. This was roasted to Full City as well, final temp of 432 degrees, 14:10 roast time. These would be great blended together or enjoyed on their own, so try out some different ratios and see if you can detect the unique characteristics that each of these have.
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