Because my everything has kept me from really keeping up, I'm going to review all of these on one page. They are no longer available on the website - but you won't go wrong with trying what they are currently roasting. I found all 3 of the ones I tried to be well roasted and great examples of their kind.
The Nicaragua was warm, inviting and a very friendly afternoon sipping coffee. The body was about a 6 on a scale of 1-10. I like the medium or lighter bodied coffees in the afternoon. I guess like some people would have tea. The acidty was not in your face. There was a brightness, but not so much it overpowered the sweetness of this delightful cup.
In the cup there was a nuttiness that was walnut to me. The sweetness was cocoa with some brown sugar and vanilla. The acidity was citrus. lemon with a squeeze of lime.
I prepared it in my Kalita Wave, V60 and Aeropress. I got more acidity in the V60 and a lot deeper chocolate in the Aeropress. I used the Aeropress to make iced coffee with it too. Really nice on those hot days in July.
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I gave this coffee an 8 It was a pleasant cup to enjoy while I was catching up on work in the afternoon. I drank more than one cup while I was loading balloon aprons.
In the cup there was a nuttiness that was walnut to me. The sweetness was cocoa with some brown sugar and vanilla. The acidity was citrus. lemon with a squeeze of lime.
I prepared it in my Kalita Wave, V60 and Aeropress. I got more acidity in the V60 and a lot deeper chocolate in the Aeropress. I used the Aeropress to make iced coffee with it too. Really nice on those hot days in July.
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I gave this coffee an 8 It was a pleasant cup to enjoy while I was catching up on work in the afternoon. I drank more than one cup while I was loading balloon aprons.
Growing up I thought all coffee came from Columbia. The tv commercials showed Juan Valdez with his donkey, smiling and approving. Stereotypes were rampant in the 70s.
Now that I have a better understanding of coffee and enjoy beans grown all over the world, I appreciate Colombian coffee for it's reliable and comforting nutty taste.
this offering from Carrier doesn't disappoint. There is a slight peanut taste, but I also got hazelnut and almond. The body was full with a nice medium acidity and very little bitterness. Along with the nuts I got dark chocolate and a sweetness that had hints of pineapple, apple, pear and a hint of something gardeny. Maybe carrots - they are a sweet vegetable.
I had this one most often int he morning. That's when I prefer full bodied coffees. Heavy coffee, lighter tasting foods. That's how I start my day. At least in the summer. In winter it will be heavy coffee & heavy foods like oatmeal.
Kalita Wave
V60
chemex
I don't know that I preferred any particular way of making it. They all produced a good cup. Standard 16:1 ratio. I've switched to that over my old 15:1. I still prefer very strong coffee, but my husband does not, so we are meeting int he middle.
Now that I have a better understanding of coffee and enjoy beans grown all over the world, I appreciate Colombian coffee for it's reliable and comforting nutty taste.
this offering from Carrier doesn't disappoint. There is a slight peanut taste, but I also got hazelnut and almond. The body was full with a nice medium acidity and very little bitterness. Along with the nuts I got dark chocolate and a sweetness that had hints of pineapple, apple, pear and a hint of something gardeny. Maybe carrots - they are a sweet vegetable.
I had this one most often int he morning. That's when I prefer full bodied coffees. Heavy coffee, lighter tasting foods. That's how I start my day. At least in the summer. In winter it will be heavy coffee & heavy foods like oatmeal.
Kalita Wave
V60
chemex
I don't know that I preferred any particular way of making it. They all produced a good cup. Standard 16:1 ratio. I've switched to that over my old 15:1. I still prefer very strong coffee, but my husband does not, so we are meeting int he middle.
I wasn't sure about this. Barrel aged coffees can be hit or miss for me. Sometimes I enjoyed quite a bit.
I'm no good at picking out flavors of the coffee in addition to the whiskey, but I feel like I got some fruit and spicy vanilla.
Sometimes I find barrel aged coffees to have a soggy taste. The tastes all mush together. This one was fresh and crisp with a clean coffee/whiskey taste. The aroma is nice and that really carries the taste into the experience. Made into a concentrate and drizzled over vanilla ice cream this was HEAVEN.
It was a great afternoon coffee.
I'm no good at picking out flavors of the coffee in addition to the whiskey, but I feel like I got some fruit and spicy vanilla.
Sometimes I find barrel aged coffees to have a soggy taste. The tastes all mush together. This one was fresh and crisp with a clean coffee/whiskey taste. The aroma is nice and that really carries the taste into the experience. Made into a concentrate and drizzled over vanilla ice cream this was HEAVEN.
It was a great afternoon coffee.
Like I said - you can't get these but check out http://www.carrierroasting.com and try one of their other offerings. You won't be disappointed.
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