I first had coffee from Topeca as part of an Angel's Cup tasting flight. Obviously I liked what i tried because I went back for more. I purchased these two. Today I'm going to talk about the Nyeri PeaBerry Kenya.
Peaberry coffees are bouncy little coffee beans that happen when the cherry seed fails to split into two seeds. I think that happens about 5% of the time. Because you can't tell by looking at a coffee cherry if it's normal or peaberry they have to be sorted by after the cherry is removed - usually by hand. That's one reason they tend to be more expensive. Another is that many people claim they are premium beans. That the flavor is more intense and sweeter than in regular coffee beans. Other people say this is just nonsense used to make a little more money. I have no idea. I have really liked the peaberry style beans I have had, but I have not ever done a side by side comparison to see if I could tell the difference.
As is normal I geeked out over the packaging a bit. I like the simple bag with a pop of color.
Peaberry coffees are bouncy little coffee beans that happen when the cherry seed fails to split into two seeds. I think that happens about 5% of the time. Because you can't tell by looking at a coffee cherry if it's normal or peaberry they have to be sorted by after the cherry is removed - usually by hand. That's one reason they tend to be more expensive. Another is that many people claim they are premium beans. That the flavor is more intense and sweeter than in regular coffee beans. Other people say this is just nonsense used to make a little more money. I have no idea. I have really liked the peaberry style beans I have had, but I have not ever done a side by side comparison to see if I could tell the difference.
As is normal I geeked out over the packaging a bit. I like the simple bag with a pop of color.
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I brewed this with the V60, Aeropress, Kalita and Bunn. Most often with the V60, but I did prepare a couple of thermoses withe the Bunn. For everything but the Bunn I lean towards a 15:1 ratio. For the Bunn it's a few scoops. I use that one when I am sending coffee with my husband. He works long mornings and likes when I can send him coffee. Can might be the wrong word. I always CAN , but I work until 1 or 2 am most nights so I don't always get up and do it. After this long I don't expect that he is ever going to learn to work the coffee stuff himself, so he's happy when I do get up and make him a thermos of java.
The aroma was dense and held a promise of sweetness to come. I got brown sugar and a hint of spice. There was also an orangy tone to the aroma as well.
Tasting gave me grapefruit instead of orange. The acidity was bright and friendly but not astringent. A tiny bit of bitterness, but not in a bad way. Not all bitter is terrible. Sometimes it's a friendly bite that is enjoyable.
That promise of sweetness was more than fulfilled. In many ways the sweetness reminded me of the pomegranate molasses I enjoy so much. If you've never tried that find a middle eastern market and get some. You'll thank me later. It's tart and sweet and richly flavorful. That's exactly how I would describe this coffee. There is a tart sweetness that carries a rich flavor with tastes of pomegranate, raisin and maybe some date. I didn't get brown sugar exactly in the taste. There was a sugary sweetness but it was more like the molasses I described.
The body was sturdy. Maybe and 8 out of 10. The aftertaste lingered with the fruity flavors coming through.
You can still find the coffee on the website
Check them out online at http://www.topecacoffee.com
On Facebook, Instagram & The Twitters
Of course if you are in or near Tulsa you can just go by and get it yourself.
The aroma was dense and held a promise of sweetness to come. I got brown sugar and a hint of spice. There was also an orangy tone to the aroma as well.
Tasting gave me grapefruit instead of orange. The acidity was bright and friendly but not astringent. A tiny bit of bitterness, but not in a bad way. Not all bitter is terrible. Sometimes it's a friendly bite that is enjoyable.
That promise of sweetness was more than fulfilled. In many ways the sweetness reminded me of the pomegranate molasses I enjoy so much. If you've never tried that find a middle eastern market and get some. You'll thank me later. It's tart and sweet and richly flavorful. That's exactly how I would describe this coffee. There is a tart sweetness that carries a rich flavor with tastes of pomegranate, raisin and maybe some date. I didn't get brown sugar exactly in the taste. There was a sugary sweetness but it was more like the molasses I described.
The body was sturdy. Maybe and 8 out of 10. The aftertaste lingered with the fruity flavors coming through.
You can still find the coffee on the website
Check them out online at http://www.topecacoffee.com
On Facebook, Instagram & The Twitters
Of course if you are in or near Tulsa you can just go by and get it yourself.
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