The Coffee Enthusiast

Home Roasting

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:22:00 -0700

I know it has been a while since I have posted.

I recently have been involved in a home roasting renaissance.

it has been a while since I have home roasted.

I just started this past quarter.

I forgot how much I love roasting.

I love roasting.

At it’s best roasting is perfection.

at its worst really frustrating.

I am roasting for espresso.

medium roast normale as the italians call it.

This requires a deft skilled hand at roasting.

The Roast literally has to be perfect.

Roasting normale demands perfection no mistakes.

The goal to get the coffee color and roast profile as close as possible to matching.

Today was that day.

Roasting with a heat gun roaster I had I was able to get my roast color on all batches to line up as close as possible.

Profiling perfect.

with a drum roaster I have gotten the coffee to line up color wise perfect and exact.

I was proud that I accomplished something very close with a heat gun roaster.

This espresso blend is designed to shine in milk creamy body lovely balanced acidity.

sweet and smooth 5 ounce cappucino with 1.25 ounce ristretto shots.

This blend has panama brazil african and indonesian coffee’s in it.

I love african with brazil it is perfect in espresso.

Creamy brazil lovely acidity and body in african and panama.

Indonesian enhances the body and balances out the acidity.

The perfect balance to me for cappuccino and short 8 ounce micro caffe latte.

With organic whole milk of course.

look at the photos of today’s roasting.

Photo

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:55:52 -0700

Here is coffee green to final roasting

this is a standard s curve graphed

The is my rant on roasting and roasting Philosophy It outlines...

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:56:16 -0700

The is my rant on roasting and roasting Philosophy

It outlines what roasting is and how coffee is roasted.

We talk about sourcing and roast profiling to bring out the maximum potential the coffee has.

We are taking about the individual nuances and characteristics of each coffee how they are developed from the soil elevation mineral content volcanic soil content.

Universal practices and roasting philosophy throughout the specialty coffee roasting industry.

Episode 8 Homecho Waeno We review Organic Ethiopian Homecho...

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:22:45 -0700

Episode 8 Homecho Waeno

We review Organic Ethiopian Homecho Waeno

Another Intelligentsia Coffee 82-83 Points

Amazing pictures of Luci’s Healthy...

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:54:51 -0700

Picture of Luci's from the outside

View from the coffee bar entrance

Eyeing the pastry case

Picture of the animated 50's Retro Lady

Coffee Bar love the colors

Where you wait for the coffee

Super Cool Cups

Back of the Espresso Machine

Healthy Market Place

Whats cooking with U

Amazing pictures of Luci’s Healthy market.

http://www.lucishealthymarketplace.com

1590 E BETHANY HOME RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014 | 602.773.1339

Is it a Market Place?

Is it a Fresh Food Fast Eatery

or is it a Coffee Bar.

Luci’s is all 3 and I love it.

How to explain the concept a healthy market place with books and herbs and vitamins supplements.

Fresh healthy food made there to eat or to go.

A coffee bar with great baked goods and bagels.

Limited selection of wine and other drinks.

Cheeses and meats as well.

I have not seen this concept before but I love love love it.

Maybe its just me but the concept is just jives with me.

I love the animated drawings and colors that pop seems very 50’s style to me its so cool.

You have to see the photos.

Stop By when you can they are at the 51 and bethany home in Phoenix.

The coffee very good shots extracted well milk foam was good latte art heart on my drink right amount of vanilla.

Quality machine simonelli custom orange aurelia 3 group semi auto.

I don’t care for the simonelli auto dosing electronic grinders but that is minor.

The only thing I don’t care for is passport coffee they are the largest bulk roaster of coffee here and there quality is not that great.

Not sure if its organic milk but hopefully.

Luci is on of the pictures behind the bar she greeted me very pleasantly upon entering.

I asked if I could take pictures for this blog and she said I could and proceeded to ask what we do I gave her the web site. Hopefully she sees this.

Good Job Luci kind courteous fast service pleasant friendly employees.

Hot Coffee Syrup Ratios

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:06:34 -0700

These Recipes are places to start you may need to adjust the ratio of ice syrup or half and half to your liking.

8 Ounce Cup

6 to 7 Ounces of Coffee

1/2 of an Ounce of Flavored Syrup

Add to your liking Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

12 Ounce Cup

10 or 11 Ounces of Coffee

3/4 of an Ounce Flavored Syrup

Add to your liking Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

16 Ounce Cup

14 to 15 Ounces of Coffee

1 Ounce of Flavored Syrup

Add to your liking Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

20 Ounce Cup

18 to 19 Ounces of Coffee

1 1/4 Ounce of Flavored Syrup

Add to your liking Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

Iced Coffee Syrup Ratios

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:57:54 -0700

These Recipes are places to start you may need to adjust the ratio of ice syrup or half and half to your liking.

8 Ounce Cup

6 Ounces Iced Coffee

2 Ounces Ice

3/4 Ounce of Flavored Syrup

1.5 Ounces Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

12 Ounce Cup

10 Ounces Iced Coffee

2 Ounces Ice

1 Ounce Flavored Syrup

2 Ounces Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

16 Ounce Cup

14 Ounces Iced Coffee

2 Ounces Ice

1 1/4 Ounces Flavored Syrup

2 1/2 Ounces Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

20 Ounce Cup

18 Ounces of Iced Coffee

2 Ounces of Ice

1 1/2 Ounces of Flavored Syrup

3 Ounces Half and Half, Whole Milk, 2 Percent Milk, Skim Milk

Coffee Enthusiast 7.5 the added addendum to episode 7 We talk...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:45:55 -0700

Coffee Enthusiast 7.5 the added addendum to episode 7

We talk about using natural flavored syrups to flavor your coffee.

We have Monin Natural Flavored syrups.

We make an easy iced coffee with cold coffee vanilla and half and half.

Links for episode 7 Comments

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:36:13 -0700

One thing I did not mention is an alternative to flavored coffees.

Brew good quality coffee and a simple syrup which is reduced sugar and water in a liquid form.

You can get syrups from a variety of manufactures that can easily flavor your coffee naturally in a variety of flavors.

Hazelnut Vanilla Amaretto Caramel Irish Cream Raspberry are all common flavors.

Brew your coffee and add 1/2 and ounce of syrup for an 8 ounce cup. 3/4 of an ounce for a 12 ounce cup 1 ounce for a 16 ounce cup and 1 1/4 ounces for 20 ounces.

And in a dash or liberal amount of half and half and you have great flavored coffee naturally.

I’ll post a link below for monin natural syrups that can be found in various speciality market or online.

There are other natural syrup manufacturers as well monin is the most common you are likely to find.

I found a link for Davinci natural syrups will post that link as well another very common brand.

Echo Coffee has an online store with a limited selection of coffees for sale online the link is below.

Thanks everyone see you next episode.

http://www.moninstore.com

http://www.davincigourmet.com/products/all_natural_flavored_syrups/

http://www.echocoffee.com

Coffe Enthusiast Episode 7 We respond to our first question...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:22:07 -0700

Coffe Enthusiast Episode 7

We respond to our first question about flavored coffee.

We talk about Grocery Store Coffee and Local Coffee Roasters that roast fresh coffee.

Robert Boles fan of the show recommended Liam Finn we play one of his songs.

Fresh Mango on the table is there anything better?

Here are the links for the Hario Hand Mill and Coffee Klatch

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:21:03 -0700

Hario Hand Mill is at Espresso Parts

http://www.espressoparts.com/cgi-bin/ep.pl?pgm=co_disp&func=displ&strfnbr=71&prrfnbr=10056&sesent=0,0&search_id=325579

Coffee Klatch

http://www.klatchroasting.com/Cerro_Paldo_p/cos_ric_cer_pal.htm

The Coffee Enthusiast Episode 6 Coffee Klatch Costa Rican Cerro...

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:03:57 -0700

The Coffee Enthusiast Episode 6

Coffee Klatch Costa Rican Cerro Paldo 89 90 points

Herbs Hario Coffee Mill

Here are some pictures from Portland’s Barista coffee...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:22:19 -0700

Here is the sign

Here is an old elevator

Another one of the cool old elevator

Stairwell entrance

Need antique curio shop same floor

Main Entrance into coffee shop

Another picture of the entrance

Door into the coffee shop

a vintage LM GS2 2 Group Linea Vac pots

Here are some pictures from Portland’s Barista coffee bar

I love the old building original hard woods and vintage elevator.

I love you portland the whole vibe is just amazing wow

Inteligentsia San Jose Nicaragua Amazing coffee...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:06:07 -0700

Inteligentsia San Jose Nicaragua

Amazing coffee inteligentsiacoffee.com

Compelling Interview with Ron Cortez one of Tempe...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:25:54 -0700

Compelling Interview with Ron Cortez one of Tempe Arizona’s oldest roasters

Part 2 of 2

Compelling Interview with Ron Cortez one of Tempe...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:22:00 -0700

Compelling Interview with Ron Cortez one of Tempe Arizona’s oldest roasters

Part 1 of 2

Water Avenue Coffee Cool Blue Coffee Sign. The bar seating area...

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:22:00 -0700

Water Avenue Coffee Cool Blue Coffee Sign.

The bar seating area is cool.

The front door area slides open and closed from left to right on a nice day thats rad.

Visit when you can and support them please people.

Coffee Enthusiast Episode 3 Sumatra Gayo from Water Avenue...

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:15:05 -0700

Coffee Enthusiast Episode 3

Sumatra Gayo from Water Avenue Coffee Portland Oregon Song of the Day Lil Wayne Prostitute 2 Tasting raspberry preserves

Here are the links from Episode 2

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:47:36 -0700

Here is the vac pot faq on coffee greek that Mark Prince put together

http://www.coffeekid.com/coffee/vacpots/vacpotfaq

Here is a link to avenue 18 for the Hario brewer.

http://www.avenue18.ca/TEAPOT/HAR.htm

Keepin in mind this is a candaian company they may import to the USA

not sure it would be worth it to make an inquiry.

Here is a link to sweet marias for cool cona vacpots and other vac pots

http://www.sweetmarias.com/prod.brewers.vacuum.php

Here is a link to espresso parts they have reasonable prices on yama and vac pots for reasonable prices.

http://www.espressoparts.com/cgi-bin/ep.pl

Here is a link to Bodums stove top model there electric model may have been discontinued.

http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=3&LID=542&HID=1208%2D01&CHK=&SLT=&mscssid=7B2A5PSQV8G08PLLBF36LPXG7MEA1C4C

Here is the link for 1st-line for the cool virtuoso grinder we use here at coffee enthusiast.

http://www.1st-line.net/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=Virtuoso&type=store

The coffee enthusiast episode 2 This is an episode about vacuum...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:03:53 -0700

The coffee enthusiast episode 2

This is an episode about vacuum brewing. We have a demo of a very lovely hario vacuum brewer and some lovely blue bottle dry processed sidamo.