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08-16-2013, 04:48 AM | #1 |
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A nice Ethiopian natural
http://www.klatchroasting.com/Green_...ir_koc_nat.htm
When I got an email from Klatch saying they had a Grade 1 natural Yirgacheffe, it was a given that I was going to try it. To make the pitch even more fascinating, they also have a washed version of the same coffee. I can't recall ever seeing that combination. Still, I passed on the washed version. I've tried lots of 'em, and I've never found one that showed me what the best of the naturals have. (Well, that and the fact that I've got WAY too much coffee on hand. Again. ) This one has proven to be finicky and challenging to roast, as Ethiopian naturals typically are. The reward is worth the quest. This morning, the blueberry flavors are potent in the cup. I got there by slowing first crack and stopping the roast just before the onset of second crack. Prep on this one is impressive for a natural (which perhaps validates the Grade 1 rating), with very few quakers to pick out, but the roast was predictably heterogeneous. No matter - the cup is delicious.
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