Single of the Month - Honduras - Loma Grande - Honey
Although Honey processed coffee’s are not too mysterious to us here at Mosey, this latest offering has been a real surprise on the cupping table and as the batch brew I am slurping on as I write this. It is 3 days off roast and ,whilst the freshness is still there a little, you can really tell this is a sweet, delicate and complex cup just waiting for a day or so more aging. This is definitely what we tasted on the cupping table; with soft notes of orange and berries with a sweet finish and moderate acidity. This is one of those coffee’s that you could drink all week and never be bored nor have your palate worn out. Interesting enough for the discerning coffee professional but super accessible to anyone trying filter coffee for the first time.
Does coffee affect fasting?
Whether you follow an eating protocol like time restricted eating or intermittent fasting, ingestion of calories at the wrong time can throw your routine out of whack. The main idea behind both modes of eating is that there is a certain window in which you eat and a fasting window in which you don’t. Obviously, consuming water during your fasting period is fine, however, is this the same for coffee? Should coffee just be black? Are you allowed certain milks? If so, how much? Let’s talk into this a little more.
Home Espresso Tips #4 - Dialing In
There are many variables that can affect how coffee extracts and how it behaves over time. Once you have adjusted your dose, grind setting and recipe on your machine, that doesn’t mean it’s a set and forget scenario. There is a lot of fine tuning that goes into creating good coffee consistently and that is true for the home as well; not just cafe’s.
Single Origin - Ethiopia Hambela
I literally had just landed into the specialty coffee realm when I tried my first Ethiopian 6 years ago. Since then, I have forgotten the name of the roaster, but I have never forgotten the flavor and feeling that coffee gave me. I remember it like it was yesterday. Blueberry muffin. Literally, blueberry muffin. The aroma and sweetness of that coffee was unparalleled and to this day I have not found another coffee like it.
Home Espresso Tips #3 - Brew Ratio
If you’ve ever remembered having that perfect cordial to water ratio for your favorite glass in your cupboard, then Brew Ratios should make a lot of sense. You would also know that if you use too much or not enough cordial in water, then taste is definitely affected, sometimes for the worst. This is exactly the same for espresso.
Home Espresso Tips #2 - Grind
Grind size, or how fine or coarse you grind your dose, is such a major variable in specialty coffee brewing. This largely affects flavour, mouthfeel, finish and taste in all brewing methods, especially home espresso. Let’s go through some of the basline key indicators that we should be aiming to start hitting with our brewing at home.
Home Espresso Tips #1 - Dose
Making espresso at home can be daunting; especially if you have no experience using the equipment or understanding around the processes. Hopefully this series will help improve your espresso extractions and comprehension around why barista’s do what they do and how to make your home coffee, taste better.
