{"id":1973,"date":"2016-04-26T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T15:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1973"},"modified":"2016-04-25T07:52:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T12:52:18","slug":"review-wrecking-ball-coffee-ethiopia-classic-yirgacheffe-san-francisco-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=1973","title":{"rendered":"Review: Wrecking Ball Coffee Ethiopia Classic Yirgacheffe (San Francisco, California)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is my first experience with Wrecking Ball Coffee. I had initially\u00a0heard about them through this article on Sprudge<\/a>, and found their approach to coffee interesting (iced cappuccinos?? I’m not big on iced drinks, but kudos to them for trying something new). Plus, I love that their house espresso blend is named “Pillow Fight<\/a>“! Someday I will try that blend, but for this particular order, I wanted to go with a single-origin coffee.<\/p>\n

Whole bean: Smells a lot like jasmine tea. Once ground, it became SUPER bright and fragrant. I was overwhelmed (in a good way).<\/p>\n

V60: A rather flowery-smelling brew with flavors of green grape and dark chocolate.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: The concentrate was quite strong, full of grassy\/floral flavor. I added just a touch of water and it balanced the coffee for the better. The brew became a little chocolaty with a hint of lavender.<\/p>\n

Chemex: For me, this method was the star of the show. Somehow, brewing this coffee in a Chemex made the resulting coffee completely different in character than in the other three methods. It was quite light in color and light-bodied. Ultra easy-drinking brew, with notes of caramel, shortbread, butter, and a hint of lavender. Delicate. Delicious.<\/p>\n

French press: Intense aroma of almond and flowers. This was a flavor explosion in the mouth.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: Get your hands on this coffee and brew it in a Chemex for a really superb flavor experience!<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Floral, citrusy, clean, complex, balanced.<\/p>\n

Wrecking Ball Coffee Ethiopia Classic Yirgacheffe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is my first experience with Wrecking Ball Coffee. I had initially\u00a0heard about them through this article on Sprudge, and found their approach to coffee interesting (iced cappuccinos?? I’m not big on iced drinks, but kudos to them for trying something new). Plus, I love that their house espresso blend is named “Pillow Fight“! 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