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Sat, May 25th • 2024
Kenya
grown in Kenya
roasted by Firsthand Coffee
Firsthand Kenya batch brew. Red apple, muddled caramel. Sweet, fruity midtones, but fairly dark linger. Just okay.
Fri, May 24th • 2024
Colombia Natural
grown in Colombia
Hocus pocus roasters Colombia XO natural v60. Red grape, thin, charred finish. Alcoholic berries smell. Muddy and drastic, but good.
Fri, May 24th • 2024
Bolivia Natural
v60NaturalGesha
grown in Bolivia
Dak Coffee Bolivia Gesha experimental natural v60. White grape, molasses. Funky yet clean and distinct. Mellow, constant acidity. Good.
Tue, Jun 27th • 2023
Ethiopia Washed
grown in Sidamo, Ethiopia
Washed Ethiopia Sidama spro. Bright, puckering lime, full bodied with acidity start. Lingers into toasty, raisin notes. A bit dark but good.
Thu, Dec 26th • 2019
Colombia Natural
grown in La Aurora, Colombia
Flight Colombia La Aurora natural batch brew. Super sour turned fruit, vinegar. Tropical, passionfruit. Bergamot, pink grapefruit. Not good.
Mon, Dec 23rd • 2019
Colombia Natural
grown in La Aurora, Colombia
Flight Colombian La Aurora natural batch brew. Juicy, tart grapefruit. Underripe red grape. Super dull acidity. Sweet, dry finish. Alright.
Mon, Dec 23rd • 2019
Blend piccolo. Dark beans, fairly burnt. Acidic bite, orange linger. Thin milk. Not great.
Sun, Dec 22nd • 2019
roasted by Zephyr Coffee
Zephyr Coffee Blacksmith blend spro. Burnt blackberry jam. Very dark sugar. Smooth, bright acidity and sweetness, just a bit burnt. Alright.
Sun, May 5th • 2019
Rwanda Washed
grown in Rwanda
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Ethiopian & Rwandan washed blend. Tart grapefruit. Good sweetness. Balanced. Pretty good. Bit of a sour start.
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Sun, Nov 11th • 2018
Thailand
grown in Doi Saket, Thailand
Flight Doi Saket spro. Vibrant, tinge dark, pink fruity notes, quite clear. Warm, full body. Berry-like delicacy. Great acidity. Superb 👌
Tue, Nov 6th • 2018
Colombia
grown in Colombia
EightThirty filter, probably a Colombian. Fairly stale. Not too roasty, good acidity, vague sweetness. Indistinct fruit, too mellow. Meh.
Sat, Oct 13th • 2018
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket spro? Jasmine scent, med body. Great acidity. Indistinct red fruit. Somewhat traditional, cocoa finish. Good execution, okay profile.
Fri, Oct 12th • 2018
Ethiopia Washed
grown in Sidamo, Ethiopia
Red Rabbit Sidama washed spro. Quite short. Dark cocoa nib start. Soft red fruit: red apple, stonefruit. Caramel sweetness. Too balanced. 👍
Wed, Jul 5th • 2017
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Chelelektu spro. Tangy, charred stonefruit. A bit on the sour side, but body, bitterness, and sweetness were solid. Good.
Fri, Jun 16th • 2017
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Chelelektu spro. A bit off on extraction, came out dark; or it's older now, unsure. Good acidity, reds, stonefruit, white florals.
Mon, Jun 12th • 2017
Ethiopia
grown in Sidamo, Ethiopia
Eth Sidamo spro. Dark char crema. Slight red/pink notes, mild floral stonefruit. Lacking fruit, quite acidic, bitter, low sweetness. Meh..
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Mon, May 29th • 2017
Rwanda
grown in Rwanda
Rwandan short black. Nice roastery. Green, vegetal, but juicy. Very bright. Lovely red fruit, buy masked by the green acidity. Passionfruit?
Rwanda
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Wed, May 24th • 2017
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Chelelektu spro. Great acidity, citric acid. Sourness akin to grapefruit. Overall, orange notes with a carbon bite. Great.