Favorite/most memorable coffees

We've all had the moment when we taste a coffee and something just clicks.  It's the sip that takes coffee from just tasting like "coffee" to something more.  I distinctly remember when I had this experience: in the cupping room at the roasting company I worked for, and I tasted some Ethiopia Amaro Gayo.  "I get it!  Lemons and blueberries!" and life was forever different.  What are some of your memorable coffee moments?

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Permalink Reply by Linh Nguyen on December 21, 2015 at 5:49pm

Surprisingly (well, not really), it was also an Ethiopian coffee that changed coffee for me. It was back when I'd just started making coffee 3 years ago and was mostly pulling a medium/dark espresso blend at a shop. One day, my friend, and business owner, brought in some Ethopia Sidamo Guji. I remember just opening the bag and catching a whiff of those freshly roasted beans. I had (still do) have a pretty terrible palate, but boy oh boy, that blueberry was intoxicating. That was definitely my wow moment.

Permalink Reply by Jen Hurd on December 22, 2015 at 8:47am

That's a really cool story, Linh!  I was definitely coming from a similar place: lots of dark roasts!

Permalink Reply by Espresso Expert on February 11, 2016 at 9:06pm

As a espresso lover, I would love to hear more about Esresso machines and Recipes.Thanks All.

Permalink Reply by Jen Hurd on February 12, 2016 at 9:42am

If you head over to the forum page: http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum, there are a ton of topics on those specific items!  Have fun!


Espresso Expert said:

As a espresso lover, I would love to hear more about Esresso machines and Recipes.Thanks All.

Permalink Reply by Louise on March 19, 2016 at 1:39pm

I tasted the Ethiopian Bokasso using espresso machine few months ago and wow! It taste creamy, like full mouth creamy and sugary and it has floral Jasmine notes that really smooth that makes me want to drink it over and over again. Ethiopian coffee bean always success on put a smile on my face after I drink it.

Permalink Reply by Jen Hurd on March 21, 2016 at 4:16pm

That's wonderful, Louise!  I agree; there's something really special about a great Ethiopian coffee.

Louise said:

I tasted the Ethiopian Bokasso using espresso machine few months ago and wow! It taste creamy, like full mouth creamy and sugary and it has floral Jasmine notes that really smooth that makes me want to drink it over and over again. Ethiopian coffee bean always success on put a smile on my face after I drink it.

Permalink Reply by John P on March 24, 2016 at 2:55pm

2005 Panama Carmen Estate. Cherries, caramel, and more cherries. A brilliant coffee.

Permalink Reply by Jen Hurd on March 25, 2016 at 10:00am

Awesome!  Did you roast it John, or do you remember who did?
John P said:

2005 Panama Carmen Estate. Cherries, caramel, and more cherries. A brilliant coffee.

Permalink Reply by John P on March 29, 2016 at 9:36am

Yes,

I roasted that batch. It was only a few months into roasting coffees.  I still have my roasting notes for that batch in a tiny notebook in a box at home. It was the first coffee I had that said, "Wow! this is special." and that I was capable of bringing out all those flavors. It was a big leap forward in my coffee roasting journey.

Permalink Reply by Jen Hurd on March 29, 2016 at 12:06pm

That is a fantastic story.  I love that light bulb moment.

John P said:

Yes,

I roasted that batch. It was only a few months into roasting coffees.  I still have my roasting notes for that batch in a tiny notebook in a box at home. It was the first coffee I had that said, "Wow! this is special." and that I was capable of bringing out all those flavors. It was a big leap forward in my coffee roasting journey.

Permalink Reply by Amit Ahuja on April 5, 2016 at 9:38pm

I am a coffee novice and still there is a lot to learn from you guys. It's a great moment to be here too with all you coffee fanatics.

Permalink Reply by ivan on May 11, 2016 at 3:01am

Hello,we have different kinds of nice espresso equipment,

Our Product range: 
1)coffee machines for powder,pod use in several designs. 
2)coffee accessories: milk jugs, tamper, drip coffee kettle, French coffee maker,coffee grinder,etc.

How about your ideas?

Regards.



Espresso Expert said:

As a espresso lover, I would love to hear more about Esresso machines and Recipes.Thanks All.

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