I got a single pound of Gesha green coffee at a pretty reasonable $10/pound. I usually buy at least somewhat cheaper greens, and I try to resist fads and hype in coffee.
I tried a pound of it years ago when I was less skilled as a roaster and had a less controllable machine. That did not impress.
This time I made a mistake in my roast. Damn. Technically bad, but OK
First cup now. Wow. Unique and amazing. Fruity. Floral. Long flavor experience through and after the sip
#coffee#coffeeroasting Looking again, I see I paid $12 a pound for the Gesha green beans, far more than I usually pay, but worth it for a treat. I’m guessing the cup I’m drinking slowly would cost over $10 a cup as a pour over in a good coffee shop
The $10 greens I splurged on were the Ethiopian Wush Wush. I bought a pound of Wush Wush once before, and it was amazing, but crazy tasting. Not like the refined Gesha I’m drinking. The Wush Wush is coffee that took acid. Haven’t tried this new crop
@dillyd Yes, good memory! Not so much alcohol, though a little. More like other aspects of wine, the kind of strong flavor of a sip of red wine. But yeah, some ferment too. Coffee cherries are processed in a variety of ways, and sometimes fermented, so that contributes. But the variety does too. It’s this one: