The Coffee Goddess

I needed to roast some coffee for myself today and my daughter wants to learn the art - so I started her on her training.  She roasted her first batch of beans today to a Full-City roast- a Rwandan Bugisu.   This is not my favorite bean and I certainly would not serve it to customers, however it is a perfect bean for learning how to roast with.


She is pictured holding her first batch.  She learned how much bean to put in the roaster, how to assess its color and listen for its two-separate cracks.  As I write this she will not let me forget that we still yet need to grind and brew a cup for sampling.  


Ahhh, my little snob is blossoming...


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Rwanda - Bugisu

I have had this coffee before and my opinion HAS changed - I am really unimpressed with this coffee.  I am a purist and I don't like coffee additives but this roast begs character - even character that comes from cream, sugar, and other flavorings.  I realize that coffee tasting is purely subjective so I will refrain from any further bashing of this bean, but for my tastes, I would prefer some Maxwell House.


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Washed Bourbon - 2

Rwanda

I roasted this bean for the second time using the Popcorn Popper. This was a City Roast being removed from the heat just after the First Crack finished.

I made two cups using two methods. The first was with the French Press and the second was with a very coarse ground and my wife's tea infuser. Both cups turned out well. The flavor was highly floral / fruity and very mild.

It seems to me that this is a good coffee if I ever figure out how to make it well. I will keep you posted when I figure it out.

Espresso Coffee - Washed Bourbon A

Washed Bourbon

The other night I roasted some of the Rwandan Washed Bourbon to use for Espresso. I did not enjoy this cup as much as I enjoyed the Finca San Jose because the Finca San Jose seemed a touch sweeter and inviting but it was much much less bitter than the Flores Bajawa.

So for these reason I give this bean a 5 rating.