Archive for December, 2008

Coffee Terms

Coffee Terms

on December 24, 2008, 5:32 pm

Tweet 4 Main Terms in Tasting Coffee 1). Acidity -The sensation of dryness in the back and under the edges of your mouth. This is a desirable quality and not to be confused with sour (which is considered a bad quality of coffee). Acidity creates a lively, bright taste which without it, the coffee would taste flat. 2.)Aroma – Very [...]

Ethiopia Sun Dried Sidamo Coffee Review – Episode #3

Ethiopia Sun Dried Sidamo Coffee Review – Episode #3

on December 22, 2008, 10:29 pm

Tweet Overview That scone was dry… This coffee was bursting with Cherry Notes and is one of my favorite Starbucks Coffee’s of all time. Coffee Starbucks Ethiopia Sun Dried Sidamo Description Black Cherry, Cocoa, & Spice with a Dry Acidity and a Clean Finish. I think the best thing about this coffee is the Overwhelming Berry Aroma! Enjoy this Post? [...]

How to do a Coffee Taste (Part 2 – The Tongue)

How to do a Coffee Taste (Part 2 – The Tongue)

on December 12, 2008, 1:16 pm

Tweet 4 Parts of the Tongue 1) The Front is where you taste sweetness. These flavors include things like sugar and milk chocolate. 2) Just back from sweet we have salty. A lot of times I will notice that sweet will bleed into salty. Flavors would include a blandness, sharpness or softness. I will often experience a dry acidity that [...]

Starbucks Breakfast Blend Coffee Review – Episode 2

Starbucks Breakfast Blend Coffee Review – Episode 2

on December 10, 2008, 2:25 pm

Tweet Overview Jason tastes Breakfast Blend  with a Blueberry Muffin from Starbucks. Coffee Starbucks Breakfast Blend Related Posts Starbucks Kenya | Starbucks 100% Kona | Recent Coffee Reviews Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Future Posts Here

Coffee Quick Look #1: Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee

Coffee Quick Look #1: Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee

on December 8, 2008, 5:09 pm

Tweet RECAP: 1lb $13.45 , 1/2lb $7 Latin American, Asia/Pacific & Aged Indonesian Blend If you like Sumatra or Coffee’s with a bitter finish then I recommend this coffee. If you don’t like Bold/Ex-Bold Coffee’s then I would steer clear, unless you want to try something new for the holidays… Click Here to see a full tasting of Starbucks Christmas [...]

Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee Taste – Episode #1

Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee Taste – Episode #1

on December 8, 2008, 1:36 pm

Tweet The Start of a Journey This was the first Coffee Tasting in a series enjoying and examining the flavors in Starbucks Coffee‘s. We will move forward in the weeks/months ahead with different producers/distributor brands and eventually do some comparative tastings. Enjoy This Article? Click Here to Subscribe to Future Posts Related Articles: How to Taste Coffee

How To Prepare a French Press

How To Prepare a French Press

on December 8, 2008, 12:57 pm

Tweet Additional Points: 1) Always use filtered water 2) Pour Water just off a boil NOT boiling so that your coffee does not burn 3) Do what tastes right to you (for every day enjoying) Enjoy This Post? Subscribe to Future Posts Here Related Posts: How to Pick a Coffee Press | How To Get The Perfect Grind | Current [...]

How to do a Coffee Taste (Part 1)

How to do a Coffee Taste (Part 1)

on December 6, 2008, 3:28 pm

Tweet Bringing Out Flavor There is one more thing I would like to mention. It is also highly beneficial to pair your coffee with food that will help bring out a particular flavor in the coffee. For instance if you notice a berry flavor in the coffee pair it with blackberries or a blueberry scone. First taste the coffee without [...]