Hi All, I'm looking to try some of Tom's decafs (already tried and will reorder Donkey), and I want to blend for espresso, mostly for cappuccinos. What blends have you used? I have no idea what to expect from the beans; my only experience with decaf is with Donkey, which I've roasted a grand total of 3 times. Thanks, --Derek -- The Uglyroast 2 Coffee Roaster. ...Now 40% less ugly!http://uglyroast.atspace.com |
On 11/29/05, Derek Bradford wrote: <Snip> I started listing all the decafs I have on hand and I've tried in the past and like. I found there are only four I haven't tried and loved. Tom also had a Peru Norte decaf and Guatemala decaf that was great, but they are now gone. I guess the ones I marked below are my favorites, but they are really all very good. I probably drink at least 42 oz of decaf a day and it is just delicious. I've tried: Brazil Mogiana WP Decaf Colombian WP Decaf Costa Rica SHB WP Decaf Ethiopian WP Decaf (Sidamo) - Yummmm! great in blends Indonesian Organic SWP Komodo Blend Mexico Esmeralda Natural Decaf - Yummmm! great in blends Sweet Maria's Decaf Espresso Donkey Blend - great in blends Tanzania Peaberry WP Decaf - Yummmmm! - great in blends The only ones I haven't tried yet, but I think I need to: Kenya AA WP Decaf Nicaragua Matagalpa WP Decaf Sumatra Mandheling WP Decaf Sulawesi Toraja WP Decaf Ann |
I really like the sulawesi decaf. I think my favorite would be the Ethiopian sidamo or the costa rica shb decaf. When Tom has it, the decaf monsooned malabar is fantastic! french --- an iconoclast wrote: <Snip>http://sweetmarias.com/maillistinfo.html#personalsettings<Snip>">http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast<Snip>http://sweetmarias.com/maillistinfo.html#personalsettings<Snip> Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com |
The Sidamo was the first of Tom's decafs I ever tried, and it was the one that made me a believer. Also have had the Brazil Mogiana, Espresso Donkey (one of the best espressos, hi-test or unleaded), and my fave thus far: Guatemala Huehuetenango. (My sister has informed me that from now on, all she wants for birthdays and Christmas/Chanukah is a pound of that). Just roasted some of the Costa Rica SHB decaf and am waiting for it to outgas. On Nov 30, 2005, at 12:39 AM, an iconoclast wrote: <Snip> Sandy www.sandyandina.com |