Posts made by David Wills

• Day 18: Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Natural

  I got cherry through the whole process, from smelling the bloom to the last sip. Low acidity and body but full of flavor. I enjoyed this one and flagged it as a favorite. 

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  David Wills
  12/18/23, 9:23 AM
• Day 15: Kenya Kagunyu AA Natural

  My initial thought was "muted" but I started to get the pineapple and peach about halfway through the cup. I agree with @Wade Oakley with the term balanced. This would be a good coffee for someone ...

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  David Wills
  12/15/23, 9:13 AM
• Day 14: Panama Creativa Giovana Boutet Anaerobic

  @Alan Carpenter I noticed a lot of acidity on the tongue that fell off as it cooled, and I didn't get any of the tropical fruit until the last few sips. 

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  David Wills
  12/14/23, 11:01 AM
• Day 14: Panama Creativa Giovana Boutet Anaerobic

  I like the word complex for this. I get the coconut more in the aftertaste than anything. I'm not a big wine drinker, so the cabernet is lost on me, but I can taste a thicker berry/grape flavor, wh...

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  David Wills
  12/14/23, 9:04 AM
• Day 13: Krampus PB

  I was a little nervous to try today's because it seemed different than a lot of the previous days' coffees. I'm pleasantly surprised. I can definitely taste the chocolate cake when I think about it...

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  David Wills
  12/13/23, 8:55 AM
• Day 12: Ethiopia Gedeb Beriti Natural

  @Mike Stewart thanks for that hot (cool) tip! I waited to try today's coffee and it was much more pleasant on the first few sips. I smelled more "grape" during the brewing process than I tasted. It...

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  David Wills
  12/12/23, 9:45 AM
• Day 11: El Salvador Santa Rosa

  @Danny Lovell one of my local coffee shops offered something similar over the summer but I haven't seen them do it again. They said it's hard to staff for an event like that on top of the normal op...

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  David Wills
  12/11/23, 11:02 AM
• Day 11: El Salvador Santa Rosa

  @Matt Lee tasting "hot" is a great way to put it! I'm going to start waiting longer before my first sips so that it doesn't influence my opinion of the cup too early. 

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  David Wills
  12/11/23, 11:01 AM
• Day 11: El Salvador Santa Rosa

  I'm not new to coffee, but I am new to "tasting". Is it common for the taste to get brighter and/or sweeter as it cools? Today's coffee started heavy on the tongue and more "traditional" tasting un...

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  David Wills
  12/11/23, 9:06 AM
• Day 8: Guatemala Finca Travesia Natural

  I noticed a lot of great flavor right at the first sip. My taste preference is usually the lighter, citrusy roasts but I've been enjoying the brightness and sweetness from the last few coffees. The...

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  David Wills
  12/8/23, 8:32 AM
• Day 7: Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Hill

  @Matt Lee Thanks for the video recommendation, I watched it over my lunch break. For some reason, I thought you wanted to finish with a "clean" filter and thus, always washed the sides with my seco...

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  David Wills
  12/7/23, 12:56 PM
• Day 7: Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Hill

  @Nick Valaitis I see that you mentioned the brew stalling around the 2:15 mark. I have noticed that as well, with several of my pour-overs lately. I assumed that had to do with my technique, but ca...

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  David Wills
  12/7/23, 9:14 AM