Boqette - Carmen (Panama SHB)

The name "Boqette" is very fitting from this Panamanian bean. While roasting the floral perfume fragrance is very noticeable and when this coffee is brewed the house smells of its aroma.

The flavor is rich and satisfying without the least trace of bitter. Even as this cup cools the flavor is stable and always pleasurable.

It was a very fast transition between the 1st and 2nd cracks so I had to be very careful not to over-roast these beans.

South-American Pale (Blend #6)

1oz - Brazil Mogiana
1oz - Bolivian CIAPEC
1oz - Guatemala Palhu SHB Huehuetenango

This recipe was roasted to the point that the Second Crack was just beginning. And while it suffers in comparison to the Manna it possesses its own classic flavor. My wife describes it as more "chewy" and much "stronger" coffee - something akin to Camp-Fire coffee.

I do not find anything special about this blend but it is good all the same. This is a cup to enjoy while sitting out on the porch on a brisk fall morning.

Palhu Huehuetenango SHB - 3

Guatemala

This is now the third batch of the Huehuetenango that I have roasted and the other two samplings did not score very high. However, just to show how subjective coffee tasting is (see Palhu Huehuetenango SHB & Palhu Huehuetenango SHB - 2) and how difficult it is to be consistent (at least in my world) I have to say that I really liked this batch. It had a very crisp chocolate aroma and the flavor was smooth and full. I liked it so much that I have roasted a batch and will be taking it with me to my small-group bible study where I am sure that everyone will ga-ga over it.

Palhu Huehuetenango SHB - 2

Guatemala

I roasted this batch of Palhu Huehuetenango to a Full City+ and while I did not dislike I cannot say that I liked it either. With this bean coffee seems to be coffee and there are many other beans that are worth the shipping.

Palhu Huehuetenango SHB

Guatemala

The Huehuetenango is a good solid cup of coffee that seems almost classic. The body is thin enough to leave the mouth clean and hearty enough to not be confused with tea. I've been drinking Maxwell House these past few days and really enjoy the departure from the normal bitters that exist in that roast.


From 1 to 10 I rate this coffee a 4.