So Cody and I have neglected our blog duty to all of you, and for this we apologize. However, we have not slowed our exploration of new and notable coffee. We have quite a few to report out, so without further ado, we give you Flamenco’s Yirgacheffe and Dominican. Yirgacheffe Light bodied and acidic. Bright … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Minneapolis Roasters
Dogwood
For those of you in Minnesota who don’t know the name Dogwood, it is probably the most well-known roaster in Minnesota. On all of our travels, from New York to Seattle and Portland, when we mention we’re from Minneapolis the baristas will always name-drop Dogwood. So good for them. You’ll have to excuse my snarkiness … Continue reading
Calhoun Coffee Festival
I know its last minute, but Cody and I attended last year’s Coffee Fest at Calhoun Square and it was awesome. We will be in attendance again this year. It’s a great way to try good coffee and learn more about the industry. Here is the info: Nov. 17th, 2012 10a – 3p Calhoun Square $10 … Continue reading
Papua New Guinea Tribal Aromas – Flamenco Organic Coffee Co.
We will return to documenting our coffee adventure in the west soon. First, we wanted to write up a review on the Papua New Guinea. We’ve had this roast before and I remember it being one of my favorites, and it still is, though it tastes different this batch. I remember the last Papua New … Continue reading
Honduras Marcala – Flamenco Organic Coffee Co.
The house is cheerfully full of beans at this point. Cody and I currently have 3 single-origins open; a Kenya, a Peru, and, since we were too excited to wait, a Honduras. We also have 3 new exciting coffees on deck: a Guatemala, a new Kenya, and a fresh Bolivia. We brewed the Honduras as a pour over as … Continue reading
Kenya Muiri Estate – Flamenco Organic Coffee Co. – Cold Press
So the experiment continues with this Kenyan. Again, we prepared this as a cold press. The description states there should be ‘Grapefruit’ and ‘Cinnamon’ on the nose. CJ smelled both of these, I didn’t smell either, although it did smell fruity to me. The coffee progresses to a ‘clean medley’ of ‘chocolate and sugars.’ This … Continue reading
Peru Cafe Femenino – Flamenco Organic Coffee Co. – Cold Press
CJ and I are trying to get better at tasting coffee. Much like wine, it is hard for amateurs, such as us, to pick up on the flavors in the crazy descriptions companies give to their wine/coffees–i.e. Green Vegetables? Cornbread? How ridiculous. However, because we are trying to get better at picking up on these … Continue reading
Flores Bajawa – Flamenco Organic Coffee Co.
Today was a perfect Sunday morning. We had the usual whole wheat oatmeal pancakes for breakfast, walked the dogs around the neighborhood, and buried our noses in the books (well Cody did). But the perfection did not arrive until our mid-morning coffee. We are finishing the last of our Fully Washed, Flores Bajawa, single origin, dark vienna … Continue reading