{"id":1819,"date":"2016-03-16T10:38:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T15:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1819"},"modified":"2016-03-16T10:37:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T15:37:25","slug":"review-oak-cliff-coffee-roasters-guatemala-xejuyu-chimaltenango-dallas-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1819","title":{"rendered":"Review: Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters Guatemala Xejuyu Chimaltenango (Dallas, Texas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considering the fact that Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters is based in Dallas, I suppose it’s a bit ironic that I picked up this bag in Tyler at the same time that I got the bag of Porch Culture Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural<\/a>, but hey, when fresh coffee calls, I answer!<\/p>\n

Whole bean: Aromas of butter,\u00a0kelp, and plum. The kelp note was especially surprising to me – it was like a\u00a0whiff of nori sheets, as if I was about to make sushi rolls. Once ground, the beans smelled sweeter and had a tart stone fruit character to them.<\/p>\n

V60: I made this twice; the first extraction, at 3:00, was bitter on the front but improved slightly as it cooled. There was a lot of flavor in this coffee – vanilla, plus the butter, kelp, and plum I smelled earlier. However, it was still too bitter for my taste. The second extraction, at 2:45, was better but still did not result in a cup that I would deem sweet.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Not bad. A little perky\/piquant of a brew. I drank this without adding water, and it was okay – I didn’t really feel like diluting this would have improved it, but the acidity was tempered when I drank it along with my breakfast.<\/p>\n

Chemex: Big difference! At 3:50 extraction, this brew method resulted in a smooth and sweet cup of coffee that was reminiscent of Nilla wafers.<\/p>\n

French press: Also resulted in a smooth and sweet cup, which tasted like vanilla pudding. Luscious.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: I felt this coffee was the most delicious when brewed in the Chemex. It was also good in a French press, but it was just starting to push the boundaries of decadence for my taste!<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Baked apple, vanilla<\/p>\n

Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters Guatemala Xejuyu Chimaltenango<\/a><\/p>\n

(I forgot to snap a picture of the bag before I threw it away, so this MoMa mug will have to do!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Considering the fact that Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters is based in Dallas, I suppose it’s a bit ironic that I picked up this bag in Tyler at the same time that I got the bag of Porch Culture Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural, but hey, when fresh coffee calls, I answer! 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