Welcome to February, snowy hills here in the Green Mountains of Cambridge, Vermont, and more blogging on gourmet coffee, coffee beans and coffee lovers. One question I get all the time is about how to find a coffee bean that has the characteristics you're looking for.
So here is a run down of some of our most popular coffees, and their characteristics. It's just a starting point, but that is the point. Coffee enjoyment is not about right and wrong. It's about pleasing your palate and your senses.
Here are some Brown and Jenkins favorites:
Black Ice- This local favorite is a bold and full-bodied dark roast. This means that if you like a strong blast of coffee flavor, as opposed to a milder taste, you may enjoy this. Ironically, the Black Ice has less caffeine that the other blends mentioned below because the longer you roast the bean the more caffeine is allowed to escape.
Tanzania Peaberry- This blend is a medium roast. The flavor is distinct as this is a full-bodied coffee, but it's mellow and leaves a pleasant aftertaste on your tongue.
Estate Java – This may be our most popular light roast. Try this if you want a mellow flavor and heavy body.
My advice is to start by tasting single origin blends. Once you decide what you like, you can try blend with that taste. For example, I enjoy African coffees for their earthy tones. Each region has particular characteristics, and it's fun getting to know them. Consider having a coffee cupping with friends as an excuse to try some new flavors.
Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen
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I'm an engineer and most times, you need coffee to start you up. I drink coffee in the morning, during office break, and at night, when I have a couple of stuff to finish. I have tried gourmet coffee too, and I do agree with you. I get my coffee fix from http://www.buygourmetcoffee.biz based in Montana.
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