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Meta Coffee Roasters - Peru Organic

7/27/2015

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Scrolling through Instagram the other day and I see that  KC Coffee Geek has a new coffee.  Not an unusual occurrence at all.  He gets some good coffees to try.  (I benefit from that)  What was different was that this coffee was LOCAL.  A local roaster I hadn't tried yet?  Could it be?? Turns out there is a new guy adding to the wonderful coffee scene that is Kansas City.  His name is Zach and the coffee is Meta Coffee Roasters.  You can find him at the Brookside farmer's market and you can also order online.  Not a lot of selections right now.  Just one to be exact, but the focus is on quality and not quantity  
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On my way to work Saturday I stopped and picked up a bag.  I didn't get a chance to talk to Zach for long but he was a friendly guy - despite the heat that day.  It was roughly a million degrees with a humidity of 9000%  I didn't try any of his cold brew, just grabbed a bag and left.  It smelled wonderful.  I mean really really wonderful.  Warm and inviting and kept whispering "drink me"  But I had to put drinking on hold until after work.  So I tucked it in my bag and went off to my day.

While Dan was at the Market doing the balloon thing I was in Operahouse doing the "stuff that keeps the business running" thing.  I could smell the coffee in my bag.  Took a break from paperwork to check it out more closely.

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Weight and roast date are on the bottom of the bag.
The beans were very evenly roasted and pretty tasty plain.  I am going to take a half of a cup and make chocolate covered coffee beans with this this week.  With a hint of cinnamon I think.  Or I might use some in an ice cream treat I have been thinking of.

Eventually I had to go to work and put thoughts of coffee aside.  As I have said it was HOT.  My gig was outside.  I was HOT.  Then it rained so I was also wet, but at least it wasn't hot anymore.  

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A very exhausted me after work.  I love my job - I really do, but on days like that it's hard to remember exactly why.  

Got home, drank a lot of water -took a nap, but I was still worn out from the heat.  About 8pm some part of my brain said "Let's have coffee! Don't you have a new coffee to try?  Why yes, yes I do!" A smaller, more rational part of my brain reminded me of the time.  That part was easily squashed.

So I made coffee.  I love the bloom and the creama that forms with fresh coffee.  That part always makes me happy.  

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I didn't want hot coffee so I did a flash brew over ice.  The rational part of my brain tried to get involved again and suggested I use a cup.  Again, the "need coffee" part of my brain squashed her suggestions and I drank it from the beaker I made it in.

Cause I'm classy that way

It was sweet, bright and very refreshing.  
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I put some on for cold brew the next day.  That was Sunday, this is Monday, so it's just about read, but I've not tried it yet.  I did try it hot this morning.


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The aroma was nice.  Not as strong as in the bag, but still pretty warm and inviting.  It smelled kind of nutty, but mostly like coffee.  I didn't pick up any florals or what have you.  Not that they aren't there - but for me, first thing in the morning I didn't notice them.  Still it smelled like GOOD coffee.  Not a bitter, ready to slap you in the face brew - just happy coffee.  The kind you want to be best friends with.

It had a medium body and a friendly bright acidity that was on the milder side.  Clean and fresh.  It was refreshing, not harsh. 

The taste was sweet like a good sugar.  I guess that would be cane sugar.  (if you don't think sugars taste different, try them side by side - cane is better)  The taste was not overpowering, but smooth and friendly.  I know I've used that word a couple of times so far, but friendly is a good word for my experience with this coffee.  I picked up more of the nuttiness some milk chocolate,  some caramel tastes and maybe some citrus.  I will update this after a few more cups if my impressions change, but that's what I have this morning. 

If you're in Kansas City, swing by the Brookside Farmer's Market and pick some up.  It's good stuff.  If you're not local - go to the website http://www.metacoffeekc.com/  Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/metacoffeekc or Twitters for more information  on how you can get your very own bag!

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