{"id":3232,"date":"2018-08-29T17:06:49","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T22:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=3232"},"modified":"2018-11-03T02:32:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-03T07:32:37","slug":"review-square-mile-coffee-roasters-ethiopia-mormora-london-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=3232","title":{"rendered":"Review: Square Mile Coffee Roasters Ethiopia Mormora (London, England)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I believe I first heard of Square Mile Coffee Roasters<\/a> back when I used to do a lot of browsing on the CoffeeGeek<\/a> forums, to do research for notable roasters and to gather advice for what kind of grinder and espresso machine I should invest in. I don’t have a lot of time to visit their forums anymore, but they are a wealth of incredible information for anyone that is really serious about their coffee. Square Mile popped up many times when people brought up UK-based coffee roasters, so I made it a point on a recent visit to London to see if I could find a cafe that carried their beans. It was pretty easy, actually; I bought the pictured bag at Curators Coffee Gallery<\/a> on Margaret St (fitting!) near Oxford Circus. The barista was SUPER excited about these beans, and the enthusiasm was infectious – he poured me a cup to try and my head just about exploded from pleasure!<\/p>\n

I also saw these same beans later in my trip at Prufrock Coffee<\/a> on Leather Lane in London; a good sign that two excellent shops were both singing its praises.<\/p>\n

Whole bean: The scent of black grapes was the dominant feature here. This was an exceptionally sweet, buttery smelling coffee. It smells like a really good, rich, purple candy!<\/p>\n

French press: Extremely smooth with a subtle flavor of purple fruit (currants, plum). This actually tasted like I had added sugar, it was so sweet.<\/p>\n

Chemex: As is common with natural-processed Ethiopians, the coffee had a little bit of a plasticky odor to this method but it dissipated pretty quickly. This also tasted extremely sweet and had a flavor of grape and honeydew melon.<\/p>\n

AeroPress: Fine straight, but it did seem a bit sour and unbalanced. Adding a bit of additional water made it smoother but bland.<\/p>\n

V60: This had a finish that tasted like white sugar. Fills the nose with black grape and tastes of lusciousness and decadence.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: This coffee was an exceptionally sweet flavor bomb filled with the rich taste of black grapes. I liked this the best made with the V60 but it was also excellent brewed in a French press and Chemex. I wish I could get more!! If you are anywhere near London, get these beans while you can, grind them fresh and give them a try if you like sweetness in your coffee.<\/p>\n

From the roaster: Strawberry, dark chocolate, black grape<\/p>\n

Square Mile Coffee Roasters Ethiopia Mormora<\/a><\/p>\n

Review conducted 12 days post-roast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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