{"id":2692,"date":"2017-07-24T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T15:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2692"},"modified":"2017-07-06T22:37:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T03:37:56","slug":"review-brown-coffee-co-candy-factory-san-antonio-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2692","title":{"rendered":"Review: Brown Coffee Co. Candy Factory (San Antonio, Texas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m long overdue in checking out Brown Coffee Company, as they’re pretty well known in Texas and nationwide. Interesting name, isn’t it… I have no clue why the founder(s) chose the name Brown (perhaps it’s the last name of one of the people that started the company?), but in my head, I always think of the name choice as a slightly tongue-in-cheek choice. Imagine a home roaster serving a dinner guest coffee.<\/p>\n

Guest: Wow, this coffee is so good! What kind of coffee is it?
\nRoaster: It’s brown.
\nGuest: Ha ha. Fine, then don’t tell me!<\/p>\n

When I visited the website, I saw they had a particular blend called Candy Factory that changes seasonally, and it sounded delicious, so despite the high price tag ($25\/12 oz), I went for it. This evidently is not a coffee they roast to order, as I placed my order on May 29 and I got a bag that was marked roasted May 24. Shipping took a bit longer than expected, so I wasn’t able to open the bag until June 6 (day 14 after roasting). This is a bit later than I’m used to, but I don’t think the coffee suffered for it.<\/p>\n

Whole bean: Full of a really creamy, bright, fragrant scent. Wow. Lots of personality here!<\/p>\n

V60: I made this with a 3:10 extraction time, and it was a really interesting cup. Deliciously sweet, with flavors of hibiscus and tangerine, with a lovely powdery finish.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Very bright, verging on sour. I was puckering my mouth drinking this. Strong like a lemon drop. Once I added a little additional water to the coffee, it tamed the flavor some, though it was still lively and bright. Who needs orange juice when you’ve got this eye-opener around?<\/p>\n

Chemex: Super fragrant and juicy cup that tasted of orange and vanilla.<\/p>\n

French press: This was an aberration – it was the most savory cup, almost to the point of being salty! Thick, full-bodied coffee that tasted juicy and rather plush, if that makes sense.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: This coffee is expensive, but if you enjoy bright, fruit-forward, lively flavors, you’ll really love this coffee. I like it best in the pourover methods (V60 and Chemex), with the V60 winning my vote for the lovely complexity.<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Dried fruits and boozy fruit jam.<\/p>\n

Brown Coffee Co. Candy Factory<\/a><\/p>\n

Review conducted 14 days post-roast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m long overdue in checking out Brown Coffee Company, as they’re pretty well known in Texas and nationwide. Interesting name, isn’t it… I have no clue why the founder(s) chose the name Brown (perhaps it’s the last name of one of the people that started the company?), but in my head, I always think of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2720,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Candy Factory produces a sweet (but not cloyingly sweet) coffee that ranges in flavor from lemon drops to orange creamsicles to flowery tangerine dreams. 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