As the other huge Liberica fan on this site, I (very selfishly) say to everyone-take Les up on this offer! I have nailed the last 6 roasts I have done of it in the Behmor, and it is truly an amazing and very different taste. What is really fun is how much the taste changes from day to day, and as Les notes, when you get your settings right there is no barnyard taste. I am amazed that I have been able to order 6 pounds of this stuff since October- I was sure it would be sold out in no time. One thing Les- you do mean "you have to stretch your roast after /first/ crack and stay out of second crack?" The key- stay out of second crack! Warren First off, I don't understand why there is any of this great stuff left! I guess I should thank Tom for scaring everyone away with his description. The India Anohki is so unique and flavorful. I finally really nailed the roast on this round. The first 2 days I had awesome huckleberry flavors, descending into a nice fruit medley followed by some nice leather and tobacco notes with a very clean finish. The next 2 days I let it rest and came back for a blast of blueberry on day 4 that went into some nice currant notes followed by a caramel chocolate like finish. (I had to double check to make sure I hand not mixed up the IVM! Today on day 7, I am enjoying an awesome anise beginning with a decent into mango and a very nice sweet grape like finish. No barnyard in this batch! So here are some lessons learned. First crack doesn't begin on this one like an arabica. It starts about 10 degrees higher. Second you have to stretch your roast after second crack (4 minutes for me on the USRC) and stay out of second crack. I also ramped up fairly fast on this one. I have two fears. First this is moving so slow, Tom won't offer it again or two, there won't be any left when I go to order again. For those who home roast to explore the nuances of coffee , you really ought to give this one a try! However there really are no nuances in this coffee it is a flavor bomb! If you are afraid to roast it, have no fear. I am making the following offer. If you buy a 2 pounder and have it sent to me, I will roast it for you in my USRC half kilo roaster and send you a pound and a half (green weight) and keep a half pound for myself to cover my shipping and bagging costs. Please contact me off list if you want to get in on this deal. I didn't ask Tom's permission to do this, but I think it is OK. I see it as a triple win situation. You win, I win, Tom wins! Les Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures 9upload yours!) :http://www.homeroasting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |