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"WOW!" That was the very first thing my brain yelled when I first tasted the Mysore (pronounced 'mee,zore) Nugget. The flavor is very deep and rich with this bean but it may be because I roasted and brewed it differently than the others.
First, I roasted it to Full-City and it was just entering the Second Crack by the time that I took it off the flame, second, I ground the beans very fine (Turkish style) where all the others were not ground nearly so much, and third, I used 2 ounces of ground for a 12 cup pot rather than the 1 ounce that I usually use. The coffee this produced was a full bodied and flavored brew that is comparable to any of the large chains' brews.
As far as the attributes of the flavor is concerned I must admit that I could not make any of it out. The rich bold flavor overwhelmed my palette and did not allow me to notice the finer intricacies of the beans' flavor attributes. I was not disappointed by this as I was too busy thinking that I had struck gold. Who needs intricate flavors when the cup is begging for you to drink more? I am very happy with this coffee and I am looking forward to sharing it with guests.
From 1 to 10 I rate this coffee a 8.
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Now that I have had some more time with this brew I did notice the earthy, nuttiness attributes in the flavor. Upon first taste there is also a flowery sweetness which quickly passes into an explosion of complexity. I am eagerly anticipating experimenting with the roast and the grind to see what changes might unlock more of this complex bean.
ADDENDUM:
Today I mad another batch of the Mysore Nuggets. I used only 1oz. of beans roaster Full-City and ground to a very fine Turkish grind.
This pot was even better than the first as it was less complex and overwhelming. I highly suggest this bean for all home roasters.
Hi there,
greetings! intersting blog. thanks for sharing your experiences
we are a small civil society group that facilitates sustainable production of coffee. we work in south india, Kodagu district (or Coorg it used to be called earlier), which has a special place in the coffee world. I am intrigued by your reference to mysore Nugget! (is it a brand that you got access to from India?). pl let us know details,
may be through your blog!!
Thanks for your comments. I am glad that you like the blog.
I got the Mysore from http://www.coffeebeancorral.com/. I like them because the shipping costs are discounted when the coffee bill is over $75.00.
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