Truman Cold Brew

  This is my second coffee from the folks over at Black Oak Coffee Roasters.    This is Meadow; an organic Medium Roast bean. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. Black Oak notes flavors of chocolate, caramel, and roasted nuts. This was a nice roasty, chocolatey cup. Smooth & sweet, noticed flavors of caramel & toffee as well. This was a nice straight forward cup of coffee. Next time I will probably go with my 1:8 ratio and add some cream.    Thanks again to Mckenzie & Black Oak Coffee for the great coffee. Go check them out:  blackoakcoffee.com

bbWhat we have here is a coffee from Switchbox Coffee. Switchbox is a specialty coffee roaster & cafe in Oakland Park, Florida. Their passion is quality from farmer to consumer & their goal is simple; craft the best cup of coffee.   This is their Ethiopia Nekisse. A natural from the city of Sidama. Produced by Ninety Plus. Switchbox notes flavors of floral, strawberry, cocoa, grapefruit. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. This is one of the best coffees I've had since starting this blog. Upon grinding the beans in my hario, I was floored with how fragrant the grinds were. So floral and fruity. Sweet cup. Very tropical & tart in flavors. I got pineapple, orange, kumquat. This coffee is candy! Not as fermenty as most naturals, but still there. Too sweet and bright not to be. This will definitely be on a "Years Greatest" list. Super yummy.   Thanks again to Switchbox for the amazing coffee! Definitely got check these guys out:  switchboxcof...

  Another great coffee from Onyx Coffee. Been a fan of theirs before I ever started this page/blog. Onyx does their magic down in Northwest Arkansas.    This is their Guatemala El Limonar Martinez. This is a honey processed bean from the Huehuetenango region. Onyx notes flavors of peach, fresh florals, raspberry, black tea, & sweet cream. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. This coffee was crazy fragrant. The aroma as I was grinding the beans in my hario was amazing! Floral peach tea is spot on. Super fruity. Berry. Citrus. This coffee was amazing. Will definitely be enjoying this again. Soon. Love what Onyx is doing.    Thanks again to Andrea & Onyx for the amazing coffees. These guys are great, go check them out:  onyxcoffeelab.com

  Today we have another great coffee from Blue Monarch Coffee. Blue Monarch is roasting some tasty beans right here in Kansas City. Even though they are relatively new to the scene, they are doing great things with coffee & their community.   This is their Limited Release Aged Guatemala. They were only able to secure a small lot of this coffee, so it went pretty fast. But no worries if you missed out before, they are taking pre-orders for more to be released today, March 14. This was a very interesting coffee. And the highest-grade coffee Blue Monarch has ever roasted. It won the Cup of Excellence award in 2011 and has been aging ever since. Blue Monarch notes flavors of berry, toffee, and smoky. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. At first grind, I got some amazing aromas of leather & tobacco. Such a smooth, syrupy cup. I also noted some butterscotch. Will definitely be brewing this again. Maybe at a stronger ratio, 1:8 perhaps. Thanks again to Ty...

 Right here we have a coffee from Circadian Coffee. Circadian was founded in 2016 in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana.   This is their Peru Chanchamayo Highland, Direct Trade. Circadian notes flavors of brown sugar, cinnamon, with a buttery bright finish. I brewed this at a 1:12 ratio. This was a nice rich cup. Definitely got the notes of cinnamon & spice. Caramel and brown sugar sweetness. Toffee. Sweet nutty. Next time I brew this, think I'll go with my 1:8 ratio and add some cream with it.   Thanks again to Kelsey & Circadian for the great coffee. Go check them out:  circadiancoffee.com

  Here I'd like to give another review of some chocolate from Goodnow Farms. All of their bars are single origin. Much like coffee, they do that to herself thought the distinct flavor characteristics of that particular bean. They are currently in Peru sourcing new cacao, so go check that out. They are posting some interesting photos of the terroir and different cacao varieties.   I am currently enjoying their Almendra Blanca bar. Almendra Blanca literally means "white almond". And even though this is a very high cacao content, 77%, it has a much lighter color. This cacao is sourced from an 80-year old family farm in the Mexican state of Tabasco. These beans are given a short, gentle roast to highlight the naturally bright, fruity flavor of the Almendra Blanca bean. And this is a fruity bar. I tasted a nice florally citrus taste to the chocolate. Very nice. And again, the packaging on their bars is great. Heavy card stock outer wrapper. Nice gold letter...

  Tonight's coffee comes to us from 1000 Faces Coffee. 1000 Faces was established in Athens, Georgia in 2006. 1000 Faces has matured greatly over the past ten years & its professionalism and service are a testament to that growth. Still, they remain a seeker on a heroic journey, forever on a quest, searching for the great coffee boon to help retire place, people, and product to state of delicious well-being.   This is their Chelbessa. A washed Ethiopian. I brewed this at a 1:12 ratio. 1000 Faces notes flavors of peach, floral, black tea. Another tasty Ethiopian I can add to my book. This was a very florally aromatic coffee. Slightly citrus acidity. Definitely getting that peach tea vibe. Such a bright cup. What a great summer cold brew bean!   Thanks again to Jan & 1000 Faces for the amazing coffee. Looking forward to trying the other beans they sent. Go give these guys a look:  1000facescoffee.com