Truman Cold Brew

   Here I have another tasty bean from Little Amps Coffee out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Little Amps got into coffee a few years ago while living in Oakland, California. Watching roasters open and serving coffee like they'd not had before; intense, flavorful, fresh. They obsessed with the steps getting us the perfect coffee. Sourcing beans from amazing farms and roasting them with finesse. Little Amps also curates a smallish slew of new and used vinyl records including new releases, new re-issues, rare indie hits, and stand-by classics.    This is their fully washed Honduras Isaias Fernandez bean. Little Amps first bought Isaias' coffee through Collaborative Coffee Source in 2015. Not only was this the first time tasting his coffee, but their first time tasting coffee from the Santa Barbara region of Honduras. They were immediately enamored with all of it, and chose Isaias' coffee as a perfect example of the rich berry notes, lime acidity and caramel like sweetness

   Here I have another great bean from Seven Seas Roasting Company. Seven Seas was started by Eric and Rob during their years in the armed forces. They randomly bumped into each other at a coffee bar in Bangkok and the real coffee journey began: the journey where coffee farmers are treated like humans and where the coffee they produce tastes damn good too. What they found out on their travels became the impetus for Seven Seas Roasting Co: what most call fair trade is nothing more than an airline calling economy seating comfortable. So, they set out to change that. The name Seven Seas Roasting Co. is a nod to past explorers and adventurers, who risked everything in the pursuit of reaching new lands in search of exotic rewards to return with.    This is their washed Laos: Setapoung Village bean. Nestled in the backcountry of Lao’s Bolaven Plateau, few outsiders ever venture down this dusty path. Here, the remnants of the Vietnam War have been swallowed into everyday life: missil

  Here I have a great bean for you guys from Treeline Coffee Roasters out of Montana. When Treeline started in August of 2013 their goal was simple: create an unforgettable cup of coffee. They take this mission seriously and roast unique coffees in small batches to bring you a cup of coffee you won’t find anywhere else. The journey began on a coffee farm in Colombia when their founder Natalie was traveling on a cross-country motorcycle trip. Driven by curiosity and her love of coffee, she was inspired by her visit with the farmer, Don Eilas, who not only taught her about the growing process but also invited her into his home to show her how to roast freshly harvested coffee over an open flame. For the next six years, Natalie cultivated her craft, experimentally roasting a variety of beans on a wide range of apparatuses. Her love of roasting (and mountains) ultimately brought her to Bozeman, Montana where she founded Little Red Wagon Coffee Roasters, now Treeline Coffee Roasters.

   Today I have an awesome piece of equipment for you guys. Meet the PUCKPUCK. PUCKPUCK is an attachment that turns any AeroPress Coffee Maker into a cold brew drip system. The PUCKPUCK allows for a controlled slow dripping of water over a bed of coffee, creating a uniquely versatile cold brew that can be enjoyed over ice, with milk, or as a mixer with your cocktails. The patent-pending twist drip valve means the setup is done in seconds and if you pair this with the PUCKPUCK Drip Counter App available for Apple and Android you can achieve a more exact calibration to perfect your brew. Another design feature is the universal screw thread on the PuckPuck which means you can can pair certain types of mineral water bottles with the PuckPuck to create a lightweight piece of kit allowing you to slow drip coffee wherever you go. Only certain brands of water bottle fit the screw thread for PUCKPUCK and currently the only option they have listed for the US is Evian Still.    I took this

   Today I have a tasty bean from one of my favorite roasters, Messenger Coffee; from right here in Kansas City, MO.  I got this bean as a part of a swag bag when I did my first overnight bike-packing adventure a few weeks ago.  Messenger was one of the sponsors for the event, hosted by Velo Garage; the Rock Island Ramble.  It was a 100-mile overnighter on a spur of the Katy Trail; great event. I was a fan of Messenger Coffee before I even started Truman Cold Brew, and they have been more than helpful on my growth to what I am today. My buddy over there, Isaac, has been gracious enough to supply me with multiple beans, one of my which was one of the 1st beans I reviewed on my page, so I will always be thankful for that offering he made to a rookie in the coffee scene. Messenger has grown this past year, recently opening their first cafe here in Kansas City. Located at 1624 Grand Boulevard, it is an amazing place. Housed in an historic building, there are many levels which house the

   Here I have a tasty bean from Seven Seas Roasting Company. Seven Seas was started by Eric and Rob during their years in the armed forces. They randomly bumped into each other at a coffee bar in Bangkok and the real coffee journey began: the journey where coffee farmers are treated like humans and where the coffee they produce tastes damn good too. What they found out on their travels became the impetus for Seven Seas Roasting Co: what most call fair trade is nothing more than an airline calling economy seating comfortable. So, they set out to change that. The name Seven Seas Roasting Co. is a nod to past explorers and adventurers, who risked everything in the pursuit of reaching new lands in search of exotic rewards to return with.    This is their washed Guatemala Gold bean. Huehuetenango microlots are from Union Cantinil located in Northern Huehuetenango in Guatemala. Cantinil comes from the term Cantigil, meaning venomous snake. Due to the fact that these coffees have uniqu