{"id":2834,"date":"2017-12-14T10:20:33","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T16:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2834"},"modified":"2017-12-11T10:40:33","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T16:40:33","slug":"review-two-guns-beach-blend-manhattan-beach-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=2834","title":{"rendered":"Review: Two Guns Beach Blend (Manhattan Beach, California)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I picked up this bag from the Two Guns Espresso location in Manhattan Beach at the same time that I got a bag of the Two Guns Espresso Blend<\/a>. Both of these bags are roasted by Dillanos Coffee Roasters<\/a> in Washington. I don’t think it’s possible to buy Two Guns-branded beans online, but you can pick them up at their 3 locations<\/a> around Southern California.<\/p>\n

This bag, labeled Beach, states that the coffee is a certified fair-trade light roast from Guatemala, washed process. I can’t tell if it’s a single-origin or a blend, but I figure it is at least from multiple farms since most coffee companies would give further details if it was a single-origin coffee.<\/p>\n

Whole bean: cocoa aroma with notes of juicy citrus.<\/p>\n

V60: Very strong flavors of lemon pith and dark chocolate. I found this cup, brewed at a 3:05 extraction, to be acerbic and brash.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Much better! Smooth chocolate flavor with a hint of rose.<\/p>\n

Chemex: Less harsh flavor than the V60 but still not my favorite brewing method for this coffee. It was on the quite bitter side of bittersweet chocolate.<\/p>\n

French press: This was the smoothest cup with the most depth of flavor. Milk chocolate, vanilla, and a hint of orange all mingled to create a really sweet, delicious brew.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: Definitely, DEFINITELY brew this coffee in an immersion method – AeroPress is good but French press is preferred. This blend (?) comes out rather harsh in a pourover method.<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Light citrus aroma, cocoa and dried mango<\/p>\n

You can purchase this coffee from Two Guns locations<\/a>. For more info on the roaster, check out Dillanos Coffee Roasters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

I picked up this bag from the Two Guns Espresso location in Manhattan Beach at the same time that I got a bag of the Two Guns Espresso Blend. Both of these bags are roasted by Dillanos Coffee Roasters in Washington. 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