{"id":1814,"date":"2016-02-23T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1814"},"modified":"2019-07-20T22:03:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-21T03:03:04","slug":"review-porch-culture-ethiopia-yirgacheffe-natural-tyler-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1814","title":{"rendered":"Review: Porch Culture Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural (Tyler, Texas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Music is my mood-altering substance of choice, even moreso than coffee. It encompasses nearly every waking moment of my day… I am constantly listening to music, making music, imagining and striving for an unattainable perfection in music. The kind of music I gravitate to depends on my mood, the time of day, and what I have going on. Sometimes I want something familiar, with no surprises. Sometimes I need a shot in the arm to get me moving. Sometimes I want to hear a piece of music that demands my full attention and will not let me multitask.<\/p>\n

When was the last time you listened to music without doing something else (like driving, or playing with your smartphone, or eating at a restaurant, or jogging)? I love having a soundtrack to my daily life, but sometimes, the music needs to take center stage and I become a supporting character to it, and not vice versa. I think this is one reason I (and I daresay others) really enjoy listening to vinyl records. Records and turntables are bulky, they’re not portable, they’re not convenient… they won’t go where you go. Don’t get me wrong – I have an iPod (my 5th gen classic is still kicking, 10 years later!!), I use my iPhone for music, I have CDs… but the inherent inconvenience of vinyl makes listening to music a special event, and that is sometimes exactly what I need, and what the music itself deserves.<\/p>\n

How does this apply to coffee? Well, I’ve found that different methods of brewing will amplify and dampen different aspects of the coffee beans, much like raising and lowering treble\/bass levels. Some brewing methods result in a coffee that will slip easily into the background, and some methods will bring a richness to the fore that will make it impossible for you to focus on anything else.<\/p>\n

I have had a lot of natural-processed Ethiopian coffee over the past few years, and I have a pretty good idea of what to expect when I see one for sale. This bag was no exception, so it really became more of a question of how to best enjoy this coffee, as opposed to “will I enjoy this coffee?”<\/p>\n

Whole bean: Bright aromas of mixed berry (raspberry, blueberry) jam.<\/p>\n

French press: Not my favorite; this cup had a plasticky aroma. I have come to expect this though from naturally-processed Ethiopian coffees so it wasn’t a surprise.<\/p>\n

Chemex: Despite setting this on slightly too fine of a grind (total extraction time was 4:40), this made a smooth cup of coffee that tasted like a combination of milk chocolate and red berries. I enjoyed this very much; the french press cup was harsher tasting in comparison.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Smooth and fuller-bodied than the Chemex cup. I didn’t need to add any water to this. There was a slightly powdery finish to this coffee. It was perhaps a little heavier in texture than the Chemex cup, but they were both appealing in the same ways (smoothness, flavors). The AeroPress is of course a lot quicker to prepare, so that might be the way to go if you’re only making one cup and are impatient!<\/p>\n

V60: This method created a cup that was rather muted in flavor. After the lively yet smooth and pleasant Chemex and AeroPress cups, this was not what I was expecting. If the cups were music, the V60 cup\u00a0was like listening to music through crappy headphones.<\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0Stick to brewing these beans in an AeroPress (if you’re brewing a single cup) or a Chemex (if you are brewing for multiple people… or for one if you are REALLY thirsty) for the best, most balanced flavors.<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Wild berry. Sweet pastry. Buttery.<\/p>\n

Porch Culture Coffee Roasters Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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