{"id":1731,"date":"2016-01-08T08:15:45","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T14:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2016-01-08T08:15:18","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T14:15:18","slug":"review-avoca-coffee-roasters-mogwai-blend-fort-worth-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1731","title":{"rendered":"Review: Avoca Coffee Roasters Mogwai Blend (Fort Worth, Texas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I visit Fort Worth (usually for work), I make an effort to stop by Avoca Coffee when I get the chance. I’ve tried a couple of their single-origin coffees before and have been very pleased both times. They also pull a fantastic shot of espresso in their shop! This is the first blend I’ve tried from Avoca, and I picked this particular bag up at RE:defined Coffee House<\/a> in Grapevine, TX.<\/p>\n

(I will admit, 95% of the reason I chose this bag was the fact that it shares its name with the band Mogwai<\/a>. The other 5% was that it was very freshly roasted!)<\/p>\n

Whole bean: When I opened the bag and took a whiff, all I could initially smell was plastic. I’m guessing it had something to do with the bag itself, because once I took the beans out and ground them, they smelled like cocoa and cinnamon.<\/p>\n

V60: This was not a very sweet cup of coffee; it tasted rather savory and spicy. Nutty and a little grassy, like green bell pepper.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Oof, this smelled like a nail salon. Thankfully, this tasted a lot better than it smelled. The coffee was smooth and dark with a bit of kick on the finish, like someone put a touch of cayenne pepper in the cup.<\/p>\n

Chemex: This cup was dominated by dark chocolate flavor. It had a pretty thin texture (no surprise in this application) and overall was a pretty simple, crowd-pleasing cup.<\/p>\n

French press: Smooth, chocolaty, and easily approachable. Slightly more enjoyable to me than the Chemex version because I liked the thicker body.<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong> The Chemex and French press cups lacked the complexity of the other cups, but I think that was a good thing in this case. The French press would be my vote for how best to prepare this coffee, unless you prefer a more savory cup – then the V60 might float your boat. I also have it on good authority that this coffee is quite helpful when recovering from a hangover!<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Pecan, cacao nibs, and serrano pepper flavors with a medium acidity and a dry lingering finish. A consistent everyday coffee with soft flavors and silky body.<\/p>\n

Avoca Coffee Roasters Online Store<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I visit Fort Worth (usually for work), I make an effort to stop by Avoca Coffee when I get the chance. I’ve tried a couple of their single-origin coffees before and have been very pleased both times. They also pull a fantastic shot of espresso in their shop! This is the first blend I’ve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Post-rock in a cup? Well... sort of! Start with the French press to get into this coffee and maybe you'll want to delve deeper into the album tracks toward the flavors in the V60. 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