Another batch of Tinker coffee. I think this leaves me having tried all their current offerings so I’ll need to decide if I want to look elsewhere to keep my sampling going (looks over at S&W Craft Roasting) or actually commit to a full bag. I got asked last time so I’ll state it up front that I’m just using James Hoffmann’s French Press technique. I realize coffee presents a bit differently when I actually use my Aeropress but I only pull it out for the rare afternoon coffee when my wife is out of the house*.

Don Mauricio: I mostly just got milk chocolate and a bit of fruitiness on this one. It was quite pleasant and I’d in no way turn down a cup nor am I going to find it a chore to finish the sample but it is not particularly interesting to me.

Jorge Rojas: The winner of this batch of samples for me mostly because I’m a sucker for cherry. I just grinned as I popped off the catch cup on my grinder and was just hit with the aroma of dark chocolate cherry. And that strong dark chocolate cherry stayed the star when I started drinking it. The melon showed as a sorta of cantaloupe-like musk on the back end. So a favorite fruit, some chocolate, and a bit of an evolution? Yeah, I’m here for it.

Laayyoo: A grape bomb for me, from grounds to sip it was front and center. The grape was supported by a different non-grape tart fruitiness and a potpourri quality which they’re obviously specifying as raspberry and lavender but my palate wouldn’t have picked them out as such. This came across as a bit muddied in my French press but trying it on my Aeropress helped sharpen things though didn’t bring anything new to light.

The idea that I’m not a fan of floral notes in my coffee is slowly being strengthened. I’m not going to write coffees with such notes off completely but I will be restricting any purchases to sample sizes unless things change. You might wonder why I’d keep buying samples but I enjoy trying new things even if at the end of the day I’m not a huge fan of them.

*For those who had a, “Whaa?” reaction. I find the French press to be more forgiving when I’m in a pre-caffeinated state. So shy away from the Aeropress for morning coffee. As for why my wife is relevant, she hates the smell of coffee so I only brew coffee when there is enough time for the smell to dissipate before she wakes up or comes home.

  • cdipierr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been pulling out my Aeropress more because my roaster keeps sending me tart, juicy roasts that do not work in milk drinks. I normally make espresso and a latte for my wife, but if I get something like this that I cannot make palatable for milk for the life of me, I’ll just brew it with the Aeropress. Otherwise, I’m stuck trying to have two espresso grinds dialed in.

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    1 year ago

    I finished off my Laayyoo last week and I loved it. I’ll likely go with a full 12oz of it on my next order. I typically do pour over at home, and then my Aeropress at work.

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      1 year ago

      I wish my work situation was conducive to brewing something up at work. I’m kinda envious of those who have that option.

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      1 year ago

      I have not. I only recently go into coffee fancier than Peet’s with a cheap drip machine so the pool of what I have tried is basically just Tinker at this point.