Jeff and the team at "My Cuppa"

Moon

Hmm .. the Yirg eh? Fond memories. :thumb: With mycuppa's Columbian .. minimum rest period is say, 8 days .. for anyone having tried this bean .. in your experience, was there a sweet spot in its maturing process .. and if so, how long did it take .. and how long did it last? The idea behind this .. is that if there is a sweet spot .. I'd like to set aside some of these beans to try them during this phase - in order to see just how good they can get? I have noticed so far in my coffee journey - that there is quite a difference between the 'off-peak' and when beans are at their peak.

mycuppa

Moony, It's not so much the bean's sweet spot, but the technique used to extract which is the governing (and variable) factor. True, my beans generally perform best in the range of day 9 through to 20. But this is just a very broad and high level generalization as it depends upon what bean and what roasting platform it was roasted on - yes, that's correct, coffee from one of my roasters is entirely different to the other roaster. Day 12 should be a safe proposition

C-man

That Columbian was really good the whole time I had it, big "mouth feel" rich creama , good body and smooth taste damm good bean. I always give it at least 7 days before opening. If I had to guess I would go with 12 days post roast too

Moon

Great .. thanks for that. Crikey .. I was all excited about Day 8 .. and now it's Day 12 .. another 4 days. Oh well .. my Mother (Bless her Heart) always told me that good things come to those who wait. :angel:

admin

mycuppa wrote:

Yes Craig. Dumeresco Gr 1 washed. Of the many washed and unwashed Yirgys we have at the moment, it's the pick

have to say, I got a kilo of this from you Jeff, and assuming that's the one [Dumeresco Gr 1 washed], it's pouring beautifully - delicious.

C-man

Of all the beans last sent 1. Guat. 2, Yirg 3. Lake Tawar 4. Indo Blue The wife really loves the Blue, getting perfect dark extractions rich and spicy I love them all I swap them around each day, and each day I swear this one is the best until the next day when I have a different one. the Sumatra Lake Tawar is a great one in the afternoon with a sweet lingering aftertaste of burnt caramel. spoiled with great coffee........

mycuppa

admin wrote:

have to say, I got a kilo of this from you Jeff, and assuming that's the one [Dumeresco Gr 1 washed], it's pouring beautifully - delicious.

Thanks A. I am not sure which one they sent you, but it has been a very good lot indeed.

C-man wrote:

Of all the beans last sent 1. Guat. 2, Yirg 3. Lake Tawar 4. Indo Blue The wife really loves the Blue, getting perfect dark extractions rich and spicy I love them all I swap them around each day, and each day I swear this one is the best until the next day when I have a different one. the Sumatra Lake Tawar is a great one in the afternoon with a sweet lingering aftertaste of burnt caramel. spoiled with great coffee........

Thanks Craig. Both those Indos are really very good and quite popular amongst our customers. Alas, Indo supplies and pricing are just way off the Richter scale at the moment......so we may be cutting back for a short time.

admin

admin wrote:

have to say, I got a kilo of this from you Jeff, and assuming that's the one [Dumeresco Gr 1 washed], it's pouring beautifully - delicious.

actually, probably not doing it justice [above] - pouring well as espresso, but absolutely beautiful from the plunger!!

C-man

Jeff in case your wondering why I haven't ordered in a while it is because I am now getting beans From Chester "cosmic couple" Just because he is right here on the Sunshine coast (no postage) and needs support getting started, also he just bought a new Slayer.. just like when we were kids we would be best friends until someone comes along with a better toy.. I am still completely happy with your service and may still order again and highly recommend you to everyone. You have looked after me so well I thought you deserved an explanation. Cheers! C-

Brett_H

Oh C-man your supplier fidelity and now fickleness-remorse is lovely. Me, I'm a whore and will spread myself all over the playing field trying bits and bobs from everywhere. Yes I'm talking coffee and if taken out of context it will be a cold winter in the shed for me! We Cremas are spoilt for choice with our sponsors, truly! Between BeanGreen, MyCuppa, Ministry of Grounds and Coffee Parts to keep us up and running we have an unequaled (yes damn it, unequaled... Yes I've heard of other forums and their sponsors... I've been a member and patronised a good deal of them and their sponsors... they don't compare value or quality in my very humble opinion) benchmark with which to pit our newcomers against. Who knows, in a year or two Cosmic Couple may become sponsors!!! Well I suppose if you've jumped ship for a bit I'd better place an order. It's nice to know and remember what the very best is like especially as a home roaster!

C-man

you crack me up Brett

Brett_H

C-man wrote:

you crack me up Brett

I'm glad mate ... Good harmless fun.... And yes, I placed an order 😉

Brett_H

Order received much quicker than expected... Lovely neighbours collecting the mail while we're away collected the very well packed box and knew to keep it from sunlight! Bless them!!! This is extraordinary coffee! There were extra beans thrown in which is indicative of the generosity of Jeff and all our sponsors. That's not the reason to buy from them however, buy from them because they're the best! The extras are completely unexpected but very gratefully received, enjoyed, studied, peered at, marvelled at.... (Wondering if the KKTO needs a $500K upgrade...) Some of these SO's are also beans I roast myself frequently to a good standard. MyCuppa's are the gold standard! This I suppose is why home-roasters continually buy and enjoy the beans of great artisans... It keeps us learning and keeps us inspired. Jeff's Espresso blend is one of his I've never had before. I'm a bit sad because I may not be able to live without it. If you want to make great espresso at home and you want to see how good your gear is, or how your own roasting matches up... Get this!!

Lwowiak

Brett, It sounds tempting. I might have to sneak in an order. I have a question, as I have only had a couple of Jeff's offerings. Do you get the typical espresso flavours, or is the drink just overwhelmed by so called "roast" flavours? My last lot from Jeff was a while ago, and I enjoyed the blend immensely (no roast flavours). This is no disrespect to Jeff, as the current hooha about roasting for varietals, and avoiding "roast" flavours seems to be all the rage. However, whenever I have one of those espressos, (prepared by "reputable" establishments), the acidity is overwhelming, and there is a distinct lack of body and sweetness, no matter how perfect the water or TDS is. I like espresso as per the typical Italian definition, bold and syrupy. Mind you I have had some delicious Ethiopians as espresso, where the acidity was beautifully balanced, and fruit flavours were dominant. These have been in the minority. I prefer the lightly tanned beans for manual brewing purposes (pourover, chemex etc).

mycuppa

Lwowiak. Our espresso blend is not actually designed for espresso in the pure sense. OK, that sounds stupid....................but.............. We make our coffees suitable for the way in which the majority of Australians drink their espresso - with milk. The exception is Redemption of the Spro - which is a specially light roasted fruity, sweet, clean espresso - far from the traditional or original Espresso style. Our blend obtained the name espresso a long time ago - in an era when the coffee world in Australia was a simpler place and concepts like 3rd wave, light roasting and fruity coffees were but a twinkle in the eyes of those operating at the leading edge of specialty coffee. It was a coffee designed for milk-based espresso and it was labelled ESPRESSO because of the emerging surge in espresso extraction - in cafes, offices and the home. Espresso was the simplest way to describe the coffee and after that it was basically set in concrete - unable to be changed without killing off the product - which would have been foolish as the loyal customer base had become accustomed to it's name being Espresso. Espresso as a blend also evolves over time, like all blends. It's about to undergo another change in the coming weeks as new season Brazil and Ethiopians are introduced. I am excited about these changes. As a short-black traditional espresso, I would struggle to rate it to be honest - in my opinion there are better options, but as a volume-based espresso that has milk added it does alright - we certainly sell a lot of it each week !.

Brett_H

In milk I reckon it does better than alright! I'm comparing it very recently to Merlo Espresso and more recently to campos Superior blend. Just the aroma of the MyCuppa was enough to win it but I've had a couple of guests tonight comment that the coffee: "this is awesome...did you roast this"? Sorry to oversell Jeff but my simplistic taste-buds like this very much! The Redemption was superb also, I'd get both to be honest! They are so different... Jekyll and Hyde 😉

steve82

The redemption of spro is the best interpretation of the third wave light roast i have seen / tried. Seems to really be pin point spot on in the roast where the the fruits dominate, but care has been given to allow the acidity to mellow some what and allowing just a hint of caramels to be there in the background. I enjoy trying roasted beans from reputable roasters to see where I am at with my own efforts...For more frequent use I would be leaving it in the roaster just the tiniest fraction longer. But this is certainly an inspiring roast for me, in the direction I have been heading but with just a little more depth. I ran my BES900 at 95, 18g VST and 35sec - 45 - 50ml shots. Actually makes really great flat whites and piccolos. The shots alone are very fruity, there is plenty of acidity but it is not aggressive or harsh. It is very smooth finish and aftertaste in comparison to any other 3rd wave efforts I have tried. I would love to get my hands on this in green form to play with! I know this is unrealistic wishful thinking though and i understand why. But yeah if anyone wants to try a BALANCED third wave style roast, the ROS are the beans to get. Overall impression, its like a mixed berry jam that has been left on the stove a bit too long and has slightly over caramelised , that over caramelisation is kinda marmalade like though.

Chaos

The Roaster's Choice Panama we got about a month ago was fantastic (roast date 26/7 iirc). I'd given up trying to get my wife to drink coffee years ago but after a few mornings of smelling this bean in the grinder she was begging for a cup. She reckons she's been corrupted ;D Just ordered some more Redemption of the Spro (and some others). I'm really looking forward to it. And here's a nice mycuppa MM pour pic

Brett_H

I'm currently drinking the Ethiopian Limu. This is excellent with a broad range of flavours revealing themselves as I ramp it the brew temp of my machine. I also have to agree with Steve.... I personally hate 3rd wave style coffees generally but the Redemption was stunning (on my machine anyway). Having said that it would infuriate Jeff to know that like his espresso glen better :stir. I know he's not enamoured by it but I be the sells heaps of it!

mycuppa

thanks folks for the kind words. We are currently road testing some spectacular Brazil's at the moment, so it's like Groundhog Day again as we look to bulk up our specialty offerings of this great origin after 8 months of *shorts*.

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