I have not been a fan of Central Americans coffees. I liked somehow the Costa Rica Tarrazu (and similar) but most of CA were too bright for me. However, I've decided to experiment again, trying to mute SOME (not all, otherwise why to take a CA) of its brightness. I played with my roast profile (see link below for the PDF) by trying to slow down the heat curve (turning heater off). The results are better than in the past. Although I'm waiting for tomorrow (48 hours standard wait time) for a serious cupping session. What is your profile for CAs? Sergiohttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f&t38 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail" "Por favor, considere su responsabilidad por el medio ambiente antes de imprimir este mensaje" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Sergio I'm anxious waiting for your results on this cupping Grato/Regards Silas Contritionem praecedit superbia, et ante ruinam exaltatio spiritus (Prov 16:18)http://silasmcoelho.com/2010/10/12 Sergio Kusevitzky <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Oh - I replied on the forum. Interesting topic... I wanted to add
that brew variables can shape brightness too.
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Thanks Tom, I drink Espressos only (Cappuccinos, and Machiatos are also popular among m= y = friends and family). I'm very happy with the current setting of my Epoca and do not want to chan= ge = it. = I get extraordinary (IMHO) shots when using my "home" blend (Brazil + Java = + = "flavor"). As mentioned, I've being skipping the Central Americas but want to give the= m a = try again. = I will do a cupping (not as a professional cupping but shot after shot) ses= sion = this evening. The "menu" includes this time: El Salvador Uganda Bali My question to the forum is mainly related to the roast profile. I would li= ke to = learn if by changing the starting heat point, slowing further the rise time= , = and/or anything else I can get a better (smooth) brightness profile. Please = advise. Sergio ------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-m= ail" "Por favor, considere su responsabilidad por el medio ambiente antes de imp= rimir = este mensaje" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= - = From: Tom & Maria - Sweet Maria's Coffee To: "A list to discuss home coffee roasting. There are rules for this list, = available athttp://www.sweetmarias.com/maillistinfo.html"= Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 3:12:48 AM Subject: Re: [Homeroast] Central Americans Roasting Profile Oh - I replied on the forum. Interesting topic... I wanted to add = that brew variables can shape brightness too. <Snip> he <Snip> ll, <Snip> to <Snip> orrow <Snip> <Snip> --- <Snip> ------- <Snip> is <Snip> de <Snip> ------- <Snip> <Snip> ariascoffee.com <Snip> riascoffee.com <Snip> <Snip> -- = -Tom "Great coffee comes from little roasters" - Sweet Maria's Home Coffee Roast= ing Thompson & Maria -http://www.sweetmarias.com Sweet Maria's Coffee - 1115 21st Street, Oakland, CA 94607 - USA phone/fax: 888 876 5917 - info_at_sweetmarias.com Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmar=iascoffee.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) : =http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 = Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmar=iascoffee.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |
I've tried several shots of the El Salvador Yellow Bourbon and my personal results (my personal cupping sheet) are described in http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f&t38Bottom line is that it is still too bright for a S.O. Espresso and its aftertaste vanishes after 10 minutes (Too short!) Will roast it again next week. Sergio ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail" "Por favor, considere su responsabilidad por el medio ambiente antes de imprimir este mensaje" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sergio Kusevitzky To:"A list to discuss home coffee roasting. There are rules for this list, available athttp://www.sweetmarias.com/maillistinfo.html" Sent: Tue, October 12, 2010 6:27:57 PM Subject: [Homeroast] Central Americans Roasting Profile I have not been a fan of Central Americans coffees. I liked somehow the Costa Rica Tarrazu (and similar) but most of CA were too bright for me. However, I've decided to experiment again, trying to mute SOME (not all, otherwise why to take a CA) of its brightness. I played with my roast profile (see link below for the PDF) by trying to slow down the heat curve (turning heater off). The results are better than in the past. Although I'm waiting for tomorrow (48 hours standard wait time) for a serious cupping session. What is your profile for CAs? Sergiohttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f&t38---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail" "Por favor, considere su responsabilidad por el medio ambiente antes de imprimir este mensaje" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20Homeroast mailing list">http://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) : http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://host.sweetmariascoffee.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast_lists.sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |