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My latest order.

Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
edited January 1970 in Green Beans
Morning all.

Ordered yesterday----

India Elephant Hills Monsoon 8 kg

Colombia La Esperanza Red Heirloom Bourbon 7.5 kg

The Elephant Hills has a big chocolaty flavour and mobs of crema, one of my favorites.

The Columbian sounds good and should compliment the EH as a blend. :thumb:

"Colombia La Esperanza Red Heirloom Bourbon
Another ripper Colombian coffee from La Esperanza. This one is a Heirloom Red Bourbon varietal (Bourbon Rojo).
Beautiful processing and easy to roast. In the cup it has great body with lingering caramello chocolate flavours of sweet caramel and cocoa."
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    Heya DB, that seems like a huge order to me, I always just order a kilo of one bean at a time but I would guess you know what you like, I'm still finding out  :P. My latest Ministry Grounds order on its way. A kilo of each. Brazil Boa Vista (green) Colombia Finca Veracruz (green) Colombia San Marcos (green)
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    Freight costs are expensive on smaller orders Sue, larger orders make the cost a lot more acceptable, less than $2 a kilo. :)
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    They are a bit pricey but I know from selling on ebay that it costs me $10.45 to send a parcel weighing up to only 500gms with signature so if it costs me $9.95 for up to 10 kilos of beans I am a happy camper  :thumb:.
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  • deegeedeegee
    on 1462409585:
    Morning all. Ordered yesterday---- India Elephant Hills Monsoon 8 kg Colombia La Esperanza Red Heirloom Bourbon 7.5 kg The Elephant Hills has a big chocolaty flavour and mobs of crema, one of my favorites. The Columbian sounds good and should compliment the EH as a blend. :thumb:
    G'Day DB,  I think you will like the Colombian Red Berbon, it has moved to the top of my favourites list. It's great as a S.O. or in a blend. I have tried it with a Sumatran, a Yirgacheffe, and a Peruvian, in various ratios, and they have all been good to excellent. Based on what you said above, I must try the Elephant Hills Monsooned.  I have tried their regular bean which was OK, but not really outstanding in any way.  Thanks for the tip.
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    on 1462854633:
    G'Day DB,  I think you will like the Colombian Red Berbon, it has moved to the top of my favourites list. It's great as a S.O. or in a blend. I have tried it with a Sumatran, a Yirgacheffe, and a Peruvian, in various ratios, and they have all been good to excellent. Based on what you said above, I must try the Elephant Hills Monsooned.  I have tried their regular bean which was OK, but not really outstanding in any way.  Thanks for the tip.
    G'Day Degee,  I really like the EH and the Colombian sounds like it should combine with it nicely. Yesterday roasted a batch of 725 grams 50% of each, will trial it around the end of the week and report back. :)
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    That Elephant Hills sounds wonderful DB  :coffee2:.
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  • Brett HBrett H
    I had an order of EH years ago but they didn't really live up to the hype. I'd like to try them again from a trusted supplier... where are you guys ordering from??
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    on 1462960530:
    I had an order of EH years ago but they didn't really live up to the hype. I'd like to try them again from a trusted supplier... where are you guys ordering from??
    The evil empire. ;)
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    I'm down for delivery today. Unreal!
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    They are here. Approx. a 22 hour turn around. That has to be good going in anyones book  :coffee2:
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    on 1463011490:
    They are here. Approx. a 22 hour turn around. That has to be good going in anyones book  :coffee2:
    Faster than a speeding bullet. :thumb:
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    Sure was. I am now resisting the urge to get my roast on but I have enough to keep me going for around a week and a half so maybe on the weekend.
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    Sounds like a good plan. :)
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    It's the sensible thing to do, still tempted though  :P.
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  • Dry_bean.Dry_bean.
    on 1463022174:
    It's the sensible thing to do, still tempted though  :P.
    Resist. :rofl:
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    Or drink up  :D.
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  • Brett HBrett H
    on 1462961822:
    The evil empire. ;)
    Glad they're good mate.  Last time I had the they weren't a patch on BeenGreens Monsooned Malabar Gold which were 3/5 the price at the time.  Not the suppliers fault of course, these thing are seasonal crops and wild variations can exist between the same harvest at the came co-op.  Enjoy!
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    I couldn't help myself, I roasted some of the EH  :P. First crack seemed to go on forever, I THINK I cut it just at the start of second crack. The result is dark, oil coated beans with divots. Very little chaff. Regardless I am going to make a brew with them in a bit and see how they are.
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  • Unknown
    Hi all!, I am new to the forum and social media in general. I am wondering what home roasters people recommend and why? Any help would be much appreciated. I have used the Behmor 1600plus before..... anyone used the Gene Cafe? Cheers!
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  • Brett HBrett H
    Hi mate Welcome!  Click here to take you to the appropriate page: http://coffeeforum.org.au/home-roasting-all-about-the-culture/ You could start a new thread but I'm sure the info is there. 
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    on 1463028778:
    I couldn't help myself, I roasted some of the EH  :P. First crack seemed to go on forever, I THINK I cut it just at the start of second crack. The result is dark, oil coated beans with divots. Very little chaff. Regardless I am going to make a brew with them in a bit and see how they are.
    I forgot to report back. They are the first lot of beans I have had to bin. Say no more  ::).
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  • Brett HBrett H
    Part of the joy is knowing that you're saving money by home roasting therefore the experimentation/mishap roasts are part of the fun as opposed to a fiscal disaster.  Moreover, I've thrown out roasts from professional roasters although never ever one from the Pros associated with this forum!!
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  • Unknown
    Thanks Brett! I'll post my question there. What roaster do you use if you don't mind me asking?
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  • Brett HBrett H
    on 1465433192:
    Thanks Brett! I'll post my question there. What roaster do you use if you don't mind me asking?
    Hi mate, my preference is for the KKTO but for smaller fiddly batches I use the Behmor.
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  • Cuir BelugaCuir Beluga
    on 1465373688:
    Part of the joy is knowing that you're saving money by home roasting therefore the experimentation/mishap roasts are part of the fun as opposed to a fiscal disaster.  Moreover, I've thrown out roasts from professional roasters although never ever one from the Pros associated with this forum!!
    I think I have another Monsoon failure on my hands this morning lol.
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  • Unknown
    Thanks Brett! appreciate the input. Not sure if you have seen Behmor's new roaster but it looks like some decent improvements have been made from the 1600plus, thought it may interest you. Cheers!
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