Coffee Demo for Birthday Party...

Tonight I am doing a coffee demonstration for a wife's (ahem) 29th birthday party.  First I am serving samples of regular Maxwell House coffee so that everyone can be remind of the norm, then I will be brewing up some Moccca Sanani from Yemen with filtered water.  It will be fun to see how high the eye brows fly up on the foreheads of people when they taste the difference.  I will be percolating & French-pressing the Mocca so people will experience the different tastes in brewing.  I will also be French-pressings some Organic Royal Select Decaf from Peru.  

While all of this is going on I will be roasting a Monsooned Malabar from India.  This will be the crowd-pleaser because not only is it an awesome coffee it will be the freshest coffee that the guests have ever had and I will be making it in Syphon pots.  Can you saw fun?


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Mysore - Nugget (Extra Bold) - 2

India

I roasted these beans to a light City roast - removed from the flame just before the First Crack ended. The beans and the ground smelled exquisite. When brewed this bean releases an aroma that fills the house with anticipation of the first cup.

The Mysore has a definite earthy flavor which suggests a nut tone in its effect. Although it is a very complex taste which some suggest has a chocolate note and spice sensation as well. The flavor was certainly more describable at a lighter roast.

The body was full and rich which assists the buttery flavor that is present. I used 1.75oz of ground to make a 8-cup pot. It was a very good cup and I highly suggest it to all who seek a very good cup of coffee.

This is a very fine bean from India and I am looking forward to more experiences from that part of the world in the not too distant future.

Mysore - Nugget (Extra Bold)

India

"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.