de selva question

texx

can anyone tell me if "Peru - Fundo Santa Martha" is anything like the peru de selva or is it vastly different .

just looking for alts for my kjm blend .

i have some  santo dominago cibao altura .
and some    ethiopia ghimbi    that i want to use up but am getting very short of de selva and i was thinking of trying the Peru - Fundo Santa Martha from beangreen in the blend

johno

mycuppa

Johno, I'm not familiar with the FSM, but the guidance I would offer is........different farm, different bean and always expect the results to be different. One thing to look for is varietal and if it's similar you may run a good chance of it being somewhat compatible. Varietal is perhaps the most important consideration.......a similar varietal (genetics) and somewhat similar geographic conditions mean you have reduced risk of difference and then it comes down to the farmer and processor. The example I offer is...............I buy premium high-grade PNG beans from around the Mt Hagen area. Two leading farms are literally a football field away from each other and both compete for the title of the best PNG coffees, yet their coffees are worlds apart in structure, flavor and outcome

Koffee_Kosmo

on 1310722076:

Johno, I'm not familiar with the FSM, but the guidance I would offer is........different farm, different bean and always expect the results to be different. One thing to look for is varietal and if it's similar you may run a good chance of it being somewhat compatible. Varietal is perhaps the most important consideration.......a similar varietal (genetics) and somewhat similar geographic conditions mean you have reduced risk of difference and then it comes down to the farmer and processor. The example I offer is...............I buy premium high-grade PNG beans from around the Mt Hagen area. Two leading farms are literally a football field away from each other and both compete for the title of the best PNG coffees, yet their coffees are worlds apart in structure, flavor and outcome

That is sage advice I have heard of such differences on neighbouring farms but never believed it ? at least the stark difference Your gunner have to be a guinea pig texx KK

mycuppa

The other consideration is that some farms and/or Co-ops do a lot of blending. Farms can typically run a couple of varietals - this is to spread the risk in the event of adverse weather conditions and/or buyer demand. So, let's say, a farm plants a couple of different varietals and there is frost, or some other extreme weather. Certain varietals, just like plants are more hardy than others. The other reason farms run different varietals is because certain years some beans are more "attractive" than others.......let's call it bean fashion. Right now, Panama Giesha's are too hot to handle in terms of supply and demand. Smart farmers and Co-Op processors may take beans from a few different varietals and blend them green. Sometimes this is disclosed (transparent) and other times not so apparent. Peru can be a tricky region. There can be plenty of MCM around, used quite a bit by the Italians, but some of it can be commercial grade fillers. However, Peru like all regions can have stunners as well and I respect the beans from this area. Advice is to seek regions were supply is perhaps more available and then zero in on quality offerings. A great Brazil, Colombian or Bolivian could help reach similar results being in a similar geographic region, however, Peru has some very high grown coffee and can therefore be akin to some centrals. Unfortunately, it takes quite a bit to detach from the reality that our favorite beans are only available for 6 months......I know it took many years for me to remove this emotion and I still suffer from time to time..........

KJM

on 1310718670:

can anyone tell me if "Peru - Fundo Santa Martha" is anything like the peru de selva or is it vastly different . just looking for alts for my kjm blend . i have some   santo dominago cibao altura . and some    ethiopia ghimbi     that i want to use up but am getting very short of de selva and i was thinking of trying the Peru - Fundo Santa Martha from beangreen in the blend johno

Well - I can't help with that exact question, but I can say that I do this blend occasionally with Daterra Sweet Collection beans (daughter#2's previous most-favourite bean till she discovered Malawi..).  The result is slightly different, but very nice. I can also pass on that the "Brazil Pulped Naturals" are my least favourite bean to use for the South American component of the blend...  So I reckon you've just got to give it a go and see!! Cheers /Kevin

Rider

Hey Texx, did you end up getting some of the Peru FSM and if so, how did it go? Thinking of getting some... Thanks