The Coffeehouse.... Baristi, Barista, Bariste

**User211** · 19-01-2019, 11:03

Those beans look oily!

Been enjoying Extract's Dr Strangelove, as per posts above. However, every single one I have made tastes different. Good to very good, but different.

As neat Espresso (no milk) straight out the pack a few days ago it was very nice indeed. I think it is starting to settle down now.

This is the problem with really freshly roasted beans. They really do need time to settle, as I have said before.

It remains to be seen whether the rest of the different coffees from them maintain this sort of standard.

**struth** · 19-01-2019, 11:10

the beans are much darker than that pic shows tbh. very glossy too. did a half and half with the italian after clearing what was on the burrs, but it wasnt much different.
its arabica and robusta. doesnt give the %

**User211** · 19-01-2019, 11:43

Originally Posted by struth

the beans are much darker than that pic shows tbh. very glossy too. did a half and half with the italian after clearing what was on the burrs, but it wasnt much different.
its arabica and robusta. doesnt give the %

So are you saying Marco's roaster is crap, then? In no uncertain terms?

(Big smile and quiet laugh here

)

**struth** · 19-01-2019, 11:47

nope, they are quite decent for 2 month old beans; but not sure i will get through a kilo of them. i think i will add a third to my beans to improve the flavour of the italian ones maybe.. they are good but quite strong. i managed to lift 2 speakers after 2 cups

**User211** · 19-01-2019, 11:48

Ah his rep is not as tarnished as perhaps I thought it might have bean (see what I did there?)

**struth** · 19-01-2019, 11:51

i did old been

**Marco** · 19-01-2019, 11:51

Originally Posted by struth

the beans are much darker than that pic shows tbh. very glossy too. did a half and half with the italian after clearing what was on the burrs, but it wasnt much different.
its arabica and robusta. doesnt give the %

Ah yes, it'll be the Robusta giving it that darkness, and also a touch of acidity. I've had that mix before, from Coffee Masters, and can say with certainty that the Exclusive Master Blend variety (100% Arabica) of theirs is much better!

Main thing is that the 2-month old roasting date you got isn't the norm

Marco.

**Marco** · 19-01-2019, 11:56

Originally Posted by struth

they are good but quite strong. i managed to lift 2 speakers after 2 cups

Nice one. Look out for another interesting side-effect, in terms of optimising 'middle-leg' stiffness

Marco.

**struth** · 19-01-2019, 12:00

Originally Posted by Marco

Nice one. Look out for another interesting side-effect, in terms of optimising 'middle-leg' stiffness

Marco.

need more than coffee; a nice parlour maid maybe tho

**Audio Al** · 19-01-2019, 16:30

Just opened my bag of Coffee masters Blend Beans " roasted 23/11/18 " had a first cup , Will need time to adjust to the flavour , Has a slight bitterness , seems to have less creamer ( If thats how you spell it ) , strange smell ?

Do we have the Emoje yet ( Coffee Coffee )

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