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Post by speedysteve on Nov 8, 2018 18:18:06 GMT
I bought a bag of Cafe Nero coffee today.
Will be interesting to see if I can get the same taste..
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Post by MartinT on Nov 8, 2018 21:24:09 GMT
Jules, that Mocha Java you gave me is very nice, many thanks!
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2018 21:31:40 GMT
Excellent!  |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2018 21:34:58 GMT
I'm not sure about this Columbian I've started today after a couple of brews.
Difficult to say why exactly but something isn't quite right. It doesn't taste especially 'pure' to me - it's a bit too viscous and has this slightly earthy quality to it which I'm finding unappealing. Certainly not the 'silky' finish I was expecting.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 9, 2018 6:42:53 GMT
Interesting. The Quinchia Columbian coffee from Sainsburys is a nice one that I keep going back to. This review gives it 7/10 but I'd push that to 8/10 as I find it smooth rather than bitter. |
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Post by petea on Nov 9, 2018 8:36:52 GMT
Well, I'm just enjoying a cup of Espresso Cargado from Gepa at the moment. It's an Arabica Robusta blend from the Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union, apparently. Gepa is a fair-trade brand here in Germany and retails through various fair-trade outlets including Oxfam. It is the best of the fair-trade, pre-ground espresso coffees we've found so far and stands up well against the more 'main-stream' brands too. Illy always used to be my go-to. In the UK I tend to grind the Machu Pichu blend of beans from Café Direct to expresso fineness. www.gepa-shop.de/espresso-cargado-gemahlen-250.html |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 9, 2018 9:30:46 GMT
This is interesting. Tried a different Aeropress 'recipe' this morning with my Columbian coffee.
Still using inverted method, I went for a shorter 1 minute brew time. Then tried a really slow extraction (patience required!) so total brew time would have been under 2 minutes total.
With this particular coffee it's a definite improvement as I've got a much cleaner flavour without the earthiness I was finding earlier.
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Post by naim1425 on Nov 9, 2018 9:33:40 GMT
Best coffee i have ever had,bit pricey but nice
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Post by naim1425 on Nov 9, 2018 9:49:28 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Nov 9, 2018 11:13:32 GMT
I do a 45s brew time, as recommended somewhere I read!
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 11, 2018 17:23:25 GMT
1 minute seems to be optimal for my Columbian - it has shown me that you need to experiment with brew times for different types of coffee to get the best out of them!
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 20, 2018 11:35:17 GMT
An update on my coffee purchases. The best coffee I have tried so far with my Aeropress is the Brazil Sao Marco from Rave Coffee. When it was at its freshest, it had a wonderful aroma and notes of apples with red fruits, just gorgeous! Today I received a sample pack from North Star Roasters in Leeds. It is superbly presented as you can see, with some very interesting notes about the producers from these single origin coffees. I have opened the Brazil Fazenda Rainha Da Paz to compare with the Rave coffee but it isn't quite in the same league. I just loved the complexity of the Rave coffee - this one is very pleasant and easy drinking, but doesn't fall into that 'special' category which would make me want to purchase again. Let's see how the other two in the box work out!  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 21, 2018 6:38:59 GMT
I ran out of coffee yesterday  This morning I have two packets of my favourite Café Direct Macchu Picchu Peru coffee. Going to make myself one now. |
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Post by petea on Nov 21, 2018 7:53:50 GMT
The shop we buy the Espresso Cargardo from is awaiting stock so we bought two alternative, fair-trade espressos to try. At the moment we're on Bamenda, a 100% Arabica from Camaroon - I really cannot recommend it though; it really lacks depth. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 21, 2018 13:59:09 GMT
Now moved onto the Columbian coffee from North Star.
It's lovely, there's a light toffee / butterscotch note which gives it a delicate sweetness. Very nice!
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 26, 2018 15:39:24 GMT
And now on the El Salvador from North Star - another top quality coffee, beautifully balanced, quite light with a lovely sweetness.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 26, 2018 16:09:40 GMT
I’m running low now and have just put in an order from Coffee Officina for these - Tacueyó Colombia / Passeio Brazil / Cajamarca Peru Never used these guys before but sensible prices and good value delivery. thecoffeeofficina.com/shop/ |
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 11, 2018 15:52:54 GMT
Not overwhelmed with any of my Coffee Officina purchases.
I’ve gone back to Rave Coffee for my next order - theirs has been the best I have tried so far.
I chose a couple of interesting looking single origins - Guatemala Alta Vista and El Salvador Los Nogales Double Soaked!
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Post by MartinT on Dec 11, 2018 17:48:47 GMT
I'm still enjoying the Café Direct Macchu Picchu here.
Sainsburys quite often have it on a sale price.
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Post by Tim on Dec 12, 2018 10:28:12 GMT
1 minute seems to be optimal for my Columbian - it has shown me that you need to experiment with brew times for different types of coffee to get the best out of them! Yup, brew times, method (if using an Aeropress) and water temps all make a difference. Wait till you get a grinder and add grind size into the mix, that'll start the whole merry-go-round again!
In case you missed it over on AoS Jules, those Columbian whole beans Justers recommended are pretty good, not done a Pepsi challenge with the Tesco Supremo yet though. I think they are from the same area, Huila.
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