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We will really never know what a God shot is until we meet Him face to =
face.
There are so many variations in any given pour that despite the very =
best equipment or the best technique some will be better than others.
That is where the thrill is, in the striving.
I take the same green bean, the same roast levels under the same =
conditions and the results can be from just OK to  incredible.
As you learn, even the worst are acceptable and the best-------

Blend of:
50% Yellow Bourbon         City+
25% Harrar Horse #30       City
15% Monsooned Malabar 'Elephant'      Full City
10% Aged Sumatra (the last - sigh)       Full City
Two day rest...so far.
Post roast blended.
1.5 Oz pulled @ 201°F
Taste:  Everything +++,  bittersweet chocolate linger that doesn't quit.
Mike (just plain)

Told you the yellow bourbon was a winner

Barry,
It's not that I don't take your appraisal as gospel, but I fully
expected this years to not be 'quite' up to the quality of last years.
 Not so, this is soooo good that I'll have to start limiting my
consumption again - or I'll be buzzing two inches off the floor.
Mike (just plain)

Barry,
I've got to try the same blend with the Gethwumbwini Peaberry instead
of the HH Lot 30.
Every once in awhile things are so right-on that it gets your
enthusiasm back into play.
Mike (just plain)

I've got 24 lbs and I share

That should be outstanding. I use the Geth in a lot of my blends. It is a 
little to acidic for a SO but it blends nicely with almost everything. 
Should be outstanding with the Bourbon

Mike,
I have all those beans ... and  I'm roasting tomorrow ... OH JOY!
cheers,
ScoTTT
Michael Dhabolt wrote:
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Is that (and you of course) going to be at the espresso jam this weekend?
At 13:20 8/29/2006, you wrote:
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John Nanci
AlChemist at large
Zen Roasting , Blending & Espresso pulling by Gestalthttp://www.chocolatealchemy.com/

Sounds excellent. How many pounds did you roast for Saturday?-) I've =
only
gotten one halfer roasted of the BYB so far, I agree quite good SO, even
just press pot at the beach!
FWIW got my roasting done early this morning for Saturday: 2.5# Summer =
Jam
Blend (5 equal parts pre-roast blended Aged Sumatra, Brazil Cerrado Lot =
141
(CD Process), Brazil Cerrado Lot 144(DP), Ethiopian Harrar FTO Oromia =
and
Kona Premium Coffee Co. Fancy. Five 1/2# Rosto batchs all to LFC my 450f
just tickling 2nd, 2, 1:30, 2 Plus half pounders of =
Panama
Gesha (last of Don Pachi 05), Horse 30 & DP Yirg'. (all quicker 11 to =
12min
City+ ranges)
May get a bit more roasting done tomorrow morning. Any later won't have =
time
to be close to rest ready.
Kona Konnaisseur miKe mcKoffee
URL to Rosto mods, FrankenFormer, some recipes etc:http://mdmint.home.comcast.net/coffee/Rosto_mod.htmUltimately the quest for Koffee Nirvana is a solitary path. To know I =
must
first not know. And in knowing know I know not. Each Personal =
enlightenment
found exploring the many divergent foot steps of Those who have gone =
before.
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I have a preroast blend of 1/3 Green Stripe 
Harrar, 1/3 Ghimbi, and 1/3 Sidamo - all DP.  It 
is the blend I have been using for the last few 
months and since I know it so well, thought it 
would be good for cross machine evaluations.  It 
roasted up yesterday so it would be all ready for 
Saturday.  Only a pound although I may put a 2nd one on.
At 18:24 8/29/2006, you wrote:
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 before.
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John Nanci
AlChemist at large
Zen Roasting , Blending & Espresso pulling by Gestalthttp://www.chocolatealchemy.com/

John, miKe,
I will roast 2 #s tonight.  That means 3rd day rest for Saturday. Yes,
barring unforseen circumstances I'll see y'all Saturday - looking
forward to seeing you guys.  Barry, we'll miss ya.
I hope the Scace shows up.  I'm bringing a La Cimballi that I want to check out.
Mike (just plain)

OOps,
Only had 70 gms of the aged Sumatra left - made up the remainder (of
that 10%) with Lintong DP.  Had enough of the Sul De Minus Yellow
Bourbon.  And came to the conclusion that I had better order more of
the Elephant MM (enough left for a few more roasts).  Plenty of the
Lot 30 left and have 20# of the green stripe on the way.
Looks like I had better order tonight,  I'm sure gonna miss that aged
Sumatra (Tom if you read this - hint, hint).
Mike (just plain)