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Any Bean Recommendations? (self.coffee)

submitted 2 years ago by BestBunsInTown_ to c/coffee

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One of the things I miss from the Reddit coffee subreddit was the weekly bean recommendation threads so I'd thought I'd ask on here, what's everyone brewing this week?

I just finished a bag of Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Hill from Oynx Coffee Lab (https://onyxcoffeelab.com/products/burundi-long-miles-gaharo-hill?variant=40261580226658) that I made Kalita pour overs with.

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[–] KammicRelief 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That Onyx looks nice. I honestly haven't expanded beyond my local roasters but maybe I will try mail ordering a bag for once. Speaking of local roasters though (I'm in Portland), this is one of my go-to coffees: https://shop.coavacoffee.com/collections/coffee/products/kilenso

I also like Kalita Wave, but tend to default to V60 because my Wave is the 1-cup size and I'm usually brewing for my partner too :) That said I also switch off between paper V60 and a metal cone (made by Coava actually... yeah I like those folks).

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've always thought about getting a V60, do you notice any big difference in taste or convenience?

[–] KammicRelief 2 points 2 years ago

Alright, I just ordered two bags from Onyx (the Burundi, and the Geometry). Can't wait! Thanks for the recommendation.

[–] KammicRelief 1 points 2 years ago

It's not different enough from the Wave (imho) to justify getting it, unless you just like experimenting. I think the Wave might be a little easier to be consistent with, from what I've heard? It might be a little easier to find V60 filters than Kalita--might be the main advantage :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Is this the metal cone filter you're talking about? I find I vastly prefer the taste of coffee brewed with a metal filter to paper, but the only metal filters I have are single cup. I'm also usually brewing for two, so I'm very interested in one that'll fit my Bodum Chemex knockoff!

[–] KammicRelief 1 points 2 years ago

That's the one! I haven't compared it to other metal cones, but I like it. It fits right in the 02 v60.

[–] not_woody_shaw 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I got the mystery beans from Foundry in the UK. It seems to be a natural process if some kind with tiny little beans. The ferments notes work especially well as espresso.

[–] TwinTurbo 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you tried the whiskey barrel–aged coffee from Dark Woods? If so, are they similar by any chance?

[–] not_woody_shaw 1 points 2 years ago

Haven't tried that one, but apparently that's a washed-process with vanilla listed first in the tasting notes so I'm gonna say no, I don't think it'd be similar.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What's your espresso set up look like?

[–] not_woody_shaw 2 points 2 years ago

Gaggia Classic (with PID mod) - Mahlkonig/Baratza Vario, which I recently swapped from ceramic to steel burrs.

[–] phrogpilot73 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My wife's niece and husband were in town this weekend, so I roasted some of my personal favorite beans (as of late) to share with them. QT Shopping LLC Himalayan Arabica, grown in Nepal. Only coffee grown outside the coffee belt and also the highest elevation grown coffee in the world.

Taste wise, very similar to Jamaican Blue Mountain, with slightly less acidity.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Those sound amazing, I've never had a Nepal coffee before. What were the flavor notes like?

[–] phrogpilot73 1 points 2 years ago

Earthy, dark chocolate and a hint of caramel. Minimal (almost non-existent) acidity. Sold on Amazon, both roasted and green.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Im enjoying the Nestor Lasso from Prodigal this week. These prodigal roasts have been fantastic and they ought to be at their price point (10+ cents per gram). Not sure I’ll reorder often due to the cost but the coffee has been Extremely Enjoyable.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 1 points 2 years ago

Coffee is one of those things that the price truly does reflect quality usually. It's hard to go back to folgers after having a few high quality beans.

[–] TwinTurbo 3 points 2 years ago

Ha, I'd just suggested to [email protected] that we should have regular bean recommendation threads right before I saw your post! I think it's a great idea, and we should do it regularly :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Rogue Wave Abu Gesha (about to finish this off)
Rogue Wave Doi Seket
Hydrangea El Paraiso Decaf

And then these just arrived:

Sey Heza Mutana Hill Fellow drop
Flower Child Carlos Ramon Diaz pink bourbon
Flower Child Urrao Especial Chiroso

It'll be a bit before I should be brewing the Flower Child ones, though. The Sey gets a little bit of a head start at least.

[–] RGB3x3 2 points 2 years ago

Gotta be honest, if I didn't know I was in a coffee sub, I'd think you were talking about Anime Ability finishers.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 1 points 2 years ago

I really like Rogue Wave and Sey, good brands and roasters!

[–] MusketeerX 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Cats Pyjamas from 7 Miles Coffee in Sydney.

It's a really smooth blend of coffees from Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia and Guatemala.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 2 points 2 years ago

I like a good blend and the design of the bag!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

For good but relatively cheap in the U.S.: Whole Foods Pacific Rim/Vienna Roast. It's dark but not burned-tasting. Brews up beautifully in a French press.

[–] j891319 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Recently tried Taylor's Colombian San Sebastian beans. I wasn't expecting too much but for $8/225g it specified a collective of farmers and was roasted fairly light. (Package said light, but definitely more of a medium). Tasted pretty unique too with some acidity.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 2 points 2 years ago

Especially recently with inflation, a cheap good bag of coffee is starting to become harder to get. At least in the states at the moment.

[–] Batpool23 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sounds like some great beans! Gonna have to order some but I have never roasted before. Though since joining this sub, I kinda want to give it a go. Have you tried any of their pre-roasted?

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 1 points 2 years ago

Oynx is a roaster! All their beans are roasted by them. They’re a very third wave type of roasters so lots of fruity and floral flavors and light roasts.

[–] mifilmi 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you mean coffee bean from the US? I live in Indonesia, and I do have a lot of recommendations. But I don't know whether they can ship it to US.

[–] not_woody_shaw 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Just mention the country it's available in/from. It'll be interesting to someone.

[–] mifilmi 2 points 2 years ago

It's Indonesian coffee, Sunda beans (West Java), very sweet, especially if brewed using clever dripper.

[–] BestBunsInTown_ 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, I'd like to just hear what y'all have been into recently

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Publik Coffee in Salt Lake City has some ridiculously delicious and unique roasts. I've been hooked on Beekeeper.

https://www.publikcoffee.com/shop/coffee/beekeeper

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

Rowan Atkinson

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