Espresso Blends

Lwowiak

Thanks for the suggestions Jeff. Will give them a go. I have some Columbia del Obispo, but enjoy it too much as a SO. There is nothing wrong with the blend as it is. Its just my taste buds at the moment. Some Indonesians will always have that "taint". I have had a Blue Batak that was full of body and sweetness, admittedly it was roasted a tad darker than this was. I will try the blend as a brown blend, and roast the Indonesian a bit darker. KK, I always stir the crema as you describe, but still manage to detect it, even when the bean is roasted as a SO. Another variation may be the roast profile. I will try it with some variations and see what difference it makes. Thanks for the replies.

askthecoffeeguy

Just put together a blend of Nicaragua cup of excellence Lt 13 and PNG Sigri AA - gotta say its my home roast blend pick of the year - as it oughta be for the price!

hiphipharar

askthe coffeeguy wrote:

Just put together a blend of Nicaragua cup of excellence Lt 13 and PNG Sigri AA - gotta say its my home roast blend pick of the year - as it oughta be for the price!

Gotta agree: 50/50 blend of PNG and is a winner.

hiphipharar

hiphipharrar wrote:

Gotta agree: 50/50 blend of PNG and is a winner.

Errr...blend of PNG and Nic that is but a CoE would clearly improve things further

Lwowiak

Roasted this blend once again: 50% Brazil BSCA 30% Sumatra Aceh Wet Hulled Gr1 20% Ethiopian Ghimbi. Green Bean blend. Ended up being darker (translates to got distracted, so ended up with a darker roast). :-[ I still get a bit of an earthy taste from this Sumatran. Not a bean that I like. Espresso is still ok, but could be better. Tried a variation and got the perfect result. 50% Brazil BSCA 30% Sumatra Panjang Mandheling 20% Ethiopian Trabocca Harrar Green bean blend. A delicious, well balanced espresso. Lots of sweetness, body and some fruit. Very, very happy with this result. Roast profile changed slightly. Shorter time between first and second crack. First crack starting at 9 minutes, Roast Stopped at 13:30 minutes. Second crack was beginning and the beans were emitting a few snaps like rice bubbles when tipped. FZ-RR roaster. BPI blend: 35g Brazil Daterra Sweet Collection 65g Brazil Fazenda Lambari Estate 65g PNG Waghi AA 45g Indian Monsooned Malabar AA Green bean blend. FZ-RR roaster. This produces a very smooth espresso, lots of body and a nice cocoa finish. Tons of crema, with gloopy pours. Very pleasant as espresso or in milk. I like this blend also. Might try adding another bean to this blend, and reducing the Brazil a bit. Not sure what to add, open to suggestions.

mycuppa

The MM, although in moderate proportion, has a tendency to dominate a blend - which is exactly what you are trying to achieve. Look for something with sparking acidity, put in about 20% depending on the character of the bean - many washed Centrals, high grown can do the trick - Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, etc. What you then try to do is play with the ratios of MM versus Central to strike a balance that suits your preferences.

Lwowiak

Continuing my experimentation into the perfect espresso blend. My wife and daughters holidayed in Rome recently and enjoyed some memorable espresso at the Illy Espressamente in the Galleria Alberto Sordi in Via del Corso. Granted, the company and location added to the experience. They still insist it was the best espresso they have had, and said it was perfectly balanced and very smooth. My challenge is to replicate such a blend. I am open to all suggestions, and would welcome your input.

QM0996

Lwowiak wrote:

Continuing my experimentation into the perfect espresso blend. My wife and daughters holidayed in Rome recently and enjoyed some memorable espresso at the Illy Espressamente in the Galleria Alberto Sordi in Via del Corso. Granted, the company and location added to the experience. They still insist it was the best espresso they have had, and said it was perfectly balanced and very smooth. My challenge is to replicate such a blend. I am open to all suggestions, and would welcome your input.

Without knowing much more; Robusta would have played a big part. While many are liking their coffee lighter / fruity and almost TEA like; the Italians still go for that deeper and darker full body cup. And to me, the new style is OK for many and those that might wish to expand their experiences. But at close of day; I like a deep fully body coffee with a buttery mouth feel and not so acidic; and unfortunately it is becoming harder to find and unless home roasted.

Brett_H

QM0996 wrote:

Without knowing much more; Robusta would have played a big part. While many are liking their coffee lighter / fruity and almost TEA like; the Italians still go for that deeper and darker full body cup. And to me, the new style is OK for many and those that might wish to expand their experiences. But at close of day; I like a deep fully body coffee with a buttery mouth feel and not so acidic; and unfortunately it is becoming harder to find and unless home roasted.

Couldn't agree more... In all respects. I like BRIC: Brazil, Robusta, Indo and Columbian 30/10/30/30. Pulled 30s into 2nd crack. There you go!

askthecoffeeguy

I blended a png whagi today with a peru grace estate and I must say I was very happy with the resulting coffee! Twas just an impromptu blend from a couple of open bags but it tasted great and was gone in 60 seconds (or thereabouts) so I guess that's a good recommendation!

QM0996

askthe coffeeguy wrote:

I blended a png whagi today with a peru grace estate and I must say I was very happy with the resulting coffee! Twas just an impromptu blend from a couple of open bags but it tasted great and was gone in 60 seconds (or thereabouts) so I guess that's a good recommendation!

Those two would have to be close to the mark for me; depending on how they were roasted.... I am truly impressed that they are also GF.

Brett_H

QM0996 wrote:

Those two would have to be close to the mark for me; depending on how they were roasted.... I am truly impressed that they are also GF.

Lol... Not only GF but also no added transfats!!