{"id":3108,"date":"2018-05-29T14:05:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T19:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2018-05-29T14:05:53","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T19:05:53","slug":"review-8th-and-roast-coffee-co-costa-rica-willows-nashville-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=3108","title":{"rendered":"Review: 8th and Roast Coffee Co. Costa Rica Willows (Nashville, Tennessee)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently, I made a quick trip to Nashville, Tennessee, and while many people would fill their visit with all things country music related, I focused largely on checking out the local coffee scene so I opted not to hit up any museums or live music venues. I did, however, have time to enjoy a Cuban coffee with some legends:<\/p>\n

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(Courtesy of the Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes<\/a>)<\/p>\n

8th and Roast was a coffee roaster that came up repeatedly when I was doing searches regarding craft coffee in Nashville, and when I ducked into their location on a rainy afternoon, I was really pleased with the selection and the freshness of the beans they had available. It’s been a while since I’ve had a Costa Rican coffee and I was excited to see what this one had to offer in flavor!<\/p>\n

Whole bean: This was a surprise. The scent of the beans was remarkably savory, like soy sauce! I was freaking out a little bit, wondering what the beans would actually taste like once brewed.<\/p>\n

V60: This cup had a lovely powdery finish. It was a delicate tasting coffee, not overly sweet, but it definitely didn’t taste like soy sauce, to my relief! Smooth with hints of light cocoa flavor. Very subtle flavors.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Lovely thick brew that was well-balanced and strong as a concentrate. Also very good diluted a bit. This was the strongest tasting of the four methods so if you want a flavor punch, this is the way to go.<\/p>\n

Chemex: Sweet, tangy, with a bit of floral essence along with flavors of honey and juicy orange. Delicious!<\/p>\n

French press: Poetic, creamy, sweet and smooth. This had floral flavor with a hint of orange peel, and this was my personal favorite of the four brewing methods.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: Don’t be alarmed if the smell of the whole\/ground beans isn’t quite to your liking – they taste sweet and light when brewed. I would recommend this coffee brewed in the Chemex and French press.<\/p>\n

From the roaster: candied citrus, honey, cocoa<\/p>\n

8th and Roast Costa Rica Willows<\/a><\/p>\n

Review conducted 7-9 days post-roast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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