General Foods International Barista
Jun 14, 2016 13:00:21 GMT -5
Jean-Luc Lemur, dＬᵒ, and 5 more like this
Post by repulsionist on Jun 14, 2016 13:00:21 GMT -5
Hey, gang. It's your "neighborhood" barista. What have I been doing lately? Oh, just mostly listening to entitled people ask for impossible things. But, oh do I have a treat for you! No, it isn't me telling all of you that I have the power to bring back Double Dutch Chocolate, or create a new flavor named Orange Fudgsicle Trash Heap. It's me mixing up coffees to blend flavor into something even nicer. Now I don't plan to involve the act of roasting here. This is more of piecing together flavor "portraits" through existing, commercial coffees.
Of course, anyone can join in with their newfound blend that they've been using.
NW Party Blend - Oops, I've decided to start with something that's only available regionally without a subscription. Oh well, just get up and move to The Pacific Northwest, like I did. Buck the bridle and bit of the local roaster and move out into your own Flavor Country, like I did. See how a Cult of Personality arises? It's just that sleazy.
3 parts Tony's Mexico Chiapas
1 part Trader Joe's House Blend
The Trader Joe's House Blend is a perfect mystery mix of Colombian and Sumatran beans that makes one feel as though they're enjoying a morning at their favorite, busy diner cafe.
Tony's Mexico Chiapas is a chocolate, almond smoothness that gives you that rebel feeling without having to remember that this land has been "occupied" by foreign invaders for a very long time.
To my palate, these beans together make a beautiful music. They are after all, a musical fruit.
Open challenges for the thread:
Personal worsts for coffee blends.
Personal regrets for using General Foods International Coffees instead of something with "higher class".
And, for the truly daring, or those with a bad case of "Mister Coffee Nerves" - Share with us your use of Postum.
Of course, anyone can join in with their newfound blend that they've been using.
NW Party Blend - Oops, I've decided to start with something that's only available regionally without a subscription. Oh well, just get up and move to The Pacific Northwest, like I did. Buck the bridle and bit of the local roaster and move out into your own Flavor Country, like I did. See how a Cult of Personality arises? It's just that sleazy.
3 parts Tony's Mexico Chiapas
1 part Trader Joe's House Blend
The Trader Joe's House Blend is a perfect mystery mix of Colombian and Sumatran beans that makes one feel as though they're enjoying a morning at their favorite, busy diner cafe.
Tony's Mexico Chiapas is a chocolate, almond smoothness that gives you that rebel feeling without having to remember that this land has been "occupied" by foreign invaders for a very long time.
To my palate, these beans together make a beautiful music. They are after all, a musical fruit.
Open challenges for the thread:
Personal worsts for coffee blends.
Personal regrets for using General Foods International Coffees instead of something with "higher class".
And, for the truly daring, or those with a bad case of "Mister Coffee Nerves" - Share with us your use of Postum.
