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Was sipping on one of these beauties this morning!
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I'm a pound and a half into a 5 pound bag of Congo Kivu Bukavu-Beni from Sweet Maria's.

We really like this bean...then I looked at the short description and I notice part of the "flavor profile description" is Fresh Tobacco. That's a first for me :-)
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^ that sounds delicious!

I honestly don't remember what I toasted on Monday. I didn't keep notes of this bag this time. :-) It was part of a Sweet Maria's special. Good stuff though.
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Today I am roasting a pound of Rwanda Nyamasheke. I'll take this one right through first crack.

The flavor notes from Sweet Maria's describe this one as having "natural sugar sweetness, saturated black tea note, subtle fruit tones." I have three more pounds of this one and then my 20 lbs from the African bean special are done.
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How have you liked the African coffees Geoff? Any favorites?
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These African beans have been surprising. I generally expect bright floral/fruit flavors. This special illuminated beans that are different from what I considered the norm for Africa. The one I roasted yesterday has been my favorite of this batch.

My favorite bean was one I roasted 3 years ago when I started. I don't have the name, but I don't know if it matters. The coffee tasted a bit like graham crackers. It was like having a donut with your coffee... without the donut!

For reference I use a Behmor to roast.
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Roasted a batch of Colombian Supremo today in the Behmor. Did this one out in the garage, instead of the basement. Had to use a heavy duty extension cord, which may have robbed it of power. It was a 13.3oz batch, used P2, C and added a minute. It started first crack around 1:40 left. After cool down it still looked really light to me. I read once in the Behmor forum about double roasting. Figured what the heck. Cleaned it out, set back up and ran on P1, A for another 10:30. Color is nice and chocolate brown. Smells good. We'll see in a couple days.
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espresso blend
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Sulawesi
Java
Sidamo Guji
Brazil
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10.5 oz of El Salvador Molino de Santa Rita, FC - on the verge of FC+:-)
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7 oz of Costa Rica Peaberry around FC...
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In multiple small batches of 8oz, 2lbs of Sumatra Toba Batak Peaberry at FC.
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I roasted a lb of Guatemala Huehuetenango El Turbante. Half roasted to full city plus, half over roasted to light vienna. Should make for a decent espresso. I've never had a blend of different roasts so I'm excited to try it.
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Switched over to roasting Yemen Mokha Ismaili at FC today.
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Today I'll be roasting a pound of Columbia Tiana de Huila from Sweet Marias. The description says Malted caramel-vanilla, brown sugar, plum, and raisin. Viscous cup, notes of cinnamon and milk chocolate.

Sounds like a hearty cup! I'll be happy to be done with the Guatemala Huehuetenango El Turbante I over roasted. I didn't get into this to produce Charbucks flavored coffee =/.
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Finishing up the last of my Yemen Mokha Ismaili from Sweet Maria's. This time C+
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Back at roasting the India Monsooned Malabar to full city.

Question to anyone who roasts this bean: Have you ever taken it to Vienna? If so, how do you like it vs. Full City?
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I have some of the Yemen Mokah on the way. Igot the India Monsooned about 2-3 years ago and did not like it no matter how it was roasted. I tried FC thru Vienna. I did not try lighter though. Probably should have. I gave it away. Just no my tastes I guess. I have not found many that I don't like.
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I just made a large purchase and wanted to share some of my savings w/ someone. I am selling a 5 lb sampler of green beans , 1 lb of each variety, listed below.
I am selling them at the 5 lb discounted prices with free shipping.
I am not breaking up the lot. All 5 bags in 1deal.
Just received all of these beans today from Sweet Maria's.
Kenya Nyeri Karogoto/$6.30
Kenya Nyeri Tambaya AA/ $7.18
Mexico Organic LA Lagunilla CoOp / $5.18
Sweet Maria's New Classic Espresso/ $5.66
Yemen Mokha Ismaili / $7.61
Total $32
Free shipping
Poo Pal only please

First to IM me gets em
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Roasted 3/4 lb each
Yemen Hajja Micro-lot to FC/FC+
Kenya Nyeri Gaturiri AA to FC
Ethiopia Yirga Cheffe Gedeo to FC
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