$$$$$$ Coffee!!!

[The_Rural_Juror]

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It's my fav blend next to Ardent blend.

Do you know the difference when it's 'washed'? I have no idea.

Keep us posted @sabad66

I like all of their Yirgacheffes. Prefer Ardent natural slightly over Ardent washed. Seemed a bit more mellow for me. Love it. Free shipping is now $40. Used to be $50.

[Strider]

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It's my fav blend next to Ardent blend.

Do you know the difference when it's 'washed'? I have no idea.

Stop calling these blends, these are single origin (often single farm/producer) coffees worthy of the six dollar sign coffee thread. Leave the blends and Tim Hortons for the non-Aspen coffee thread.

Washed is when the cherry (fruit) is removed from the coffee bean before drying, whereas Natural processed is dried with the coffee cherry on the bean before processing. Natural process usually results in more fruity flavors coming through.

[2Legit2Quit]

Natural coffee is the beans are dried in the cherry, washed is dried without the cherry. I prefer washed but depends on the bean, some are too fruity tasting for my liking... Anything too pungent with strawberry flavour is no bueno to me personally.

[flipstah]

Thanks for that education.

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Stop calling these blends, these are single origin (often single farm/producer) coffees worthy of the six dollar sign coffee thread. Leave the blends and Tim Hortons for the non-Aspen coffee thread.

Washed is when the cherry (fruit) is removed from the coffee bean before drying, whereas Natural processed is dried with the coffee cherry on the bean before processing. Natural process usually results in more fruity flavors coming through.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Hey Covfefe fans.
I have an Aeropress with a unopened pack of filters and a Hario V60 with a about 85% full pack of filters for free in exchange for a promise to donate something small to the food bank bin sometime when you are at the grocery store.
Both were used on and off for about 1 year. Pickup nowhere near Aspen.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Stuff above going into the garbage/compost/recycling in two hours if no one wants the above. Meet in my Free Candy van by the Mission Safeway.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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That thing looks sweet. But everyone knows the McDonalds k cups are the way to go.

Tim Hortons is the front driveway of k cups

You mean dirt driveway and jean shorts.

[sl888]

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Stuff above going into the garbage/compost/recycling in two hours if no one wants the above. Meet in my Free Candy van by the Mission Safeway.

Is it gone?

[The_Rural_Juror]

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Is it gone?

Still have the V60 if you want it.

[2Legit2Quit]

Cheap gooseneck kettle on sale at the moment

https://www.amazon.ca/Hamilton-Beach.../dp/B06Y2JQ8M6

[flipstah]

With the Gesha Village bean depleted, I went to the Monogram Luis #5 nomnomonomnomz I like em.

If I want to try the polar opposite, does anyone have recommendations?

[sl888]

Keep an eye out for Kenyan coffees. It should be in season soon. One of my favourite origins, especially if you love acidity (juicy). For local, I'd recommend David Kim's Sezita. It can be purchased as white (light roast) or black (darker but not dark).
I believe P&S are still offering a Burundian, another tasty origin.
If you wanna splurge and try something unique, have a look at Rosso's reserve menu. It is mostly excess stock from their coffee importing business but there are some gems: Finca Deborah, Daterra and La Palma y El Tucan.
If you're starting to explore, I'd suggest trying different countries of origin, processes and most importantly varietals.

Edit: Eight Ounce have been bringing in beans from all over the country so a good way to support Canadian roasters during this time.

[flipstah]

Awesome, thanks for the advice

[The_Rural_Juror]

I have the P&S Burundi right now. It is very bright. Lots of character but I have to add a bit more water than I normally do.
Why is SxF's coffee so much more expensive? I like their stuff and want to support small business. It is tough to say that it is 20-30% better than Monogram. Are the beans that much more exclusive?

[davidI]

Some new morning mouth sex.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Butt secks. Nomad's great. I recall Monogram bringing some in last year.

[flipstah]

Orgasm in the mouth

[sl888]

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Why is SxF's coffee so much more expensive? I like their stuff and want to support small business. It is tough to say that it is 20-30% better than Monogram. Are the beans that much more exclusive?

I wouldn't say more exclusive but Monogram is more direct trade, whereas SxF gets their beans from an importer.

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Some new morning mouth sex.

Super jealous! I see that Kinu in the background too! Would love to get some Nomad. Never heard of Genji Challa, will have to dig a little. My Nano Challa from The Barn just arrived.
It seems like overseas shipping has returned to normal. Received my orders from The Barn, Colonna and Tim Wendelboe in a timely manner. For Canadian roasters, I got Rogue Wave in Edmonton and Harken out in Van.

[davidI]

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Super jealous! I see that Kinu in the background too! Would love to get some Nomad. Never heard of Genji Challa, will have to dig a little. My Nano Challa from The Barn just arrived.
It seems like overseas shipping has returned to normal. Received my orders from The Barn, Colonna and Tim Wendelboe in a timely manner. For Canadian roasters, I got Rogue Wave in Edmonton and Harken out in Van.

I'm in Spain so shipping form Nomad is super easy. BookFace keeps pushing adds for the Barn to me. What bean did you get from them? Let me know how it is... Steep price of admission but I'll treat myself one of these days!

I'll have to check out Colonna and Tim Wendelboe.

[flipstah]

Looks like they deliver to Canada. Only 40 euros lol