just ordered 4 new to me blends after asking some buddies for ideas. this is what i have coming (from SMs).
Anyone had any of these blends before? i read the reviews, they sound great, but my roasting abilities are on the lower end of the talent spectrum.

Panama Boquete Lerida Estate Peaberry -1 lb
Sumatra Lake Toba 19+ Extra Bold -1 lb
Costa Rica La Candelilla Tarrazu "Miel" -1 lb
Guatemala Oriente Dry-Process -1 lb
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Panama Boquete is a nice bean -- light but tasty. I haven't tried the CR Tarrazu Miel, but I've been roasting the CR Puente Miel -- fantastic stuff.

It sounds like you're on the right path, pardner. Just one little correction though --- these aren't blends. They're single origin coffees. You will like them. :-)
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I agree, these are great single origin coffees. What have you been roasting up to this? And how do you roast your coffee?
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thanks for the correction on the jargon.

i had some El Mayimbe, Columbia La Palma COE '07, Ethiopian Sidamo Koratie, Misty Valley... using a FR8.

still a newb for the most part. most of these beans were suggestions from friends who have either made me a cup of coffee, sent me bags of beans, or gave me the working section of their FR8 (mine wasn't working).
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finally got my beans in yesterday and did a couple batches of two of the four. i also got a small press-pot from my wife for V-day (a 12oz). had some of the peaberry today. very intense flavor, still smooth, gonna rest it a couple more days - first flavor i got was cinnamon, which quickly vanished.

can't wait to try the other one i roasted, the Sumatra.

some photos from yesterdays roasting.

Panama Peaberry (taken to vanguard of 2nd crack)
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Sumatra Lake Toba (taken to finish of rolling 2nd crack)
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feel free to use any of these photos for whatever...
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