{"id":2202,"date":"2016-11-01T10:03:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T15:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2016-10-31T23:51:48","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T04:51:48","slug":"review-oak-cliff-coffee-roasters-ethiopia-kossa-geshe-dallas-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2202","title":{"rendered":"Review: Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters Ethiopia Kossa Geshe (Dallas, Texas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I bought this bag from a Central Market location on the spur of the moment, on the eve of having a friend over for a coffee cupping. I always like throwing in a natural-process Ethiopian into a coffee cupping for its\u00a0pronounced berry sweetness, and this bag sure didn’t disappoint.<\/p>\n

(When writing up this review, I realized that I had never snapped a photo of the bag, and it’s now long gone, so I opted to insert a photo that I took outside of a cafe in Oxford, England instead. I think it fits.)<\/p>\n

Whole bean: Berry sweetness galore.<\/p>\n

French press: Smooth, thick-bodied brew with a strawberry flavor. I was wishing for a bit more flavor to the final product; perhaps it could use longer than the standard 4 minute extraction?<\/p>\n

Chemex: I accidentally had the grinder too fine and this particular batch took 4:45 to extract (way longer than the 4:00 I shoot for). However, the longer extraction time didn’t seem to hurt the coffee any, as it was full of raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla flavors. Delicious!<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Intense, bright flavors as a concentrate – I couldn’t handle it and needed to dilute the brew a bit. Once I did, the coffee revealed a nice depth with light fruit flavors.<\/p>\n

V60: This was a surprise. The coffee brewed this way was SUPER fragrant and vibrant. Sweet, almost candy-esque. It most reminded me of the strawberry dessert topping on McDonald’s strawberry sundaes. I could see this being overly sweet for some – it was just too sweet for me. Not a bad coffee, but\u00a0I couldn’t see myself drinking this on a regular basis; I’d have to be in a particular mood for a coffee THIS\u00a0sweet and fruity.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: Strong, strawberry sweetness dominates in these beans. I think it was best brewed in a Chemex for the balance between fruit and vanilla flavors. However, if strawberry candy\/syrup flavors are your thing, this coffee brewed in an V60 will blow your mind.<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Passionfruit, orange, grape<\/p>\n

Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters Ethiopia Kossa Geshe (natural process)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I bought this bag from a Central Market location on the spur of the moment, on the eve of having a friend over for a coffee cupping. I always like throwing in a natural-process Ethiopian into a coffee cupping for its\u00a0pronounced berry sweetness, and this bag sure didn’t disappoint. (When writing up this review, I […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Fruit cocktail. 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