Category: Coffee Reviews
My Coffee Guru Mexico: Roasted with style.
The Drink: My Coffee Guru Mexico Type: Whole Bean Light Roast (Single Origin) Overall Rating: 3.25 Out 5 Coffee Mugs Mexico was the third of five coffees that I received from My Coffee Guru, a small specialty roaster, owned and managed by Sherry Dunbar. This coffee is from the Chiapas Region, located in the mountains [...]
Worth The Price Tag? Rare And Exclusive Beans From Cush Coffee
Today, I’m taking a look at some rare and exclusive beans, Amaro Gayo, Ethiopian Kochere Yirgacheffe and Finca Kassandra Blue Mountain from Cush Coffee, a line of coffees from Barista On Duty. Before we get to far, I should warn you that the Finca Kassandra Blue Mountain is $16 for six ounces, the Amaro Gayo is [...]
Taking A Look At Ethiopian Harrar Via Desta Epicures Guild
The Drink: Ethiopian Harrar from Desta Epicures Guild Type: Whole Bean, Single Origin Ethiopia keeps things pretty interesting. The African country is home to some of my favorite coffees, along with a mix of government policy and widespread corruption that makes getting quality beans difficult and information about them next to impossible. Ethiopian coffee could [...]
Behind The Scenes: Barista On Duty Coffee Testing Process
When comes to testing, coffee roasters/companies do a lot of it before allowing the coffee makes it into your mug. There’s testing that’s done before the beans are bought by the company. There’s testing done after the beans are bought to make sure they’re still the same quality. They test the coffee after they’re roasted. [...]
One Village Coffee’s Rwanda Gatare Station Bourbon: Different brews for different beans?
The Drink: One Village Coffee Rwanda Gatare Station Bourbon Type: Whole Bean Light Roast (Single Origin) Overall Rating: 3.15 Out 5 Coffee Mugs Reviewing One Village Coffee’s Rwanda Gatare Station Bourbon brought up an interesting question: Are certain brewing methods particularly suited to different coffees? I love my coffee from a french press and One [...]
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Group Coffee Tasting Ahead: What Coffee Do You Want To Try? [Poll]
Enough of my opinions and ramblings, I need your opinion this time. Take a moment to vote in the poll below, because later this month we’re going to do a group coffee tasting. I need your help deciding which coffee we should talk about. I put together three options from all over the coffee spectrum, [...]
7 Mini-Reviews: 6 Prizes You can Win In The Ultimate Coffee Giveaway
Hurry up! Your time is running out to win these coffees and a whole lot more via the Ultimate Coffee Giveaway. The contest ends at tonight (March 26) at midnight and if you don’t enter, here’s what the mailman is going to drop off at someone else’s house. The Drink: Premium Mara from Better Life [...]
Please Coffee Companies Don’t Send Me Ground Coffee: Simar Dark Roast Review
The Drink: Simar Dark Roast Type: Ground Overall Rating: 3.25 Out Of 5 Coffee Mugs I wanted to like this coffee. I had been emailing back and forth with a rep from Simar and getting to know their goals, which was to improve the lives of women in Kenya, and create jobs while working with [...]
How To Have A Coffee Tasting (The Fun, Not So Serious Way) With Your Friends
Whether this is your first time reading this blog or your 1,000th stop here, I have this feeling that you know a little bit more about coffee than your friends. You may not be a coffee expert, but you can make a pretty good cup of coffee. Now it’s time to share that experience and [...]
My Coffee Guru Beacon of Hope Blend: Its subtlety is its strength
The Drink: My Coffee Guru Beacon of Hope Type: Whole Bean Medium Roast (Blend) Overall Rating: 3.75 Out 5 Coffee Mugs So I make my own ice cream. It grew out of a joke between my wife and me. When we were engaged we decided we would buy an ice cream maker instead of an [...]
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