{"id":5664,"date":"2019-03-25T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5664"},"modified":"2019-03-25T07:01:27","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T12:01:27","slug":"review-abacus-coffee-roasters-algorithm-blend-chicago-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5664","title":{"rendered":"Review: Abacus Coffee Roasters Algorithm Blend (Chicago, Illinois)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I bought this bag from the folks at <a href=\"https:\/\/getjavaya.com\/\">Javaya<\/a>, whom <a href=\"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=3457\">I&#8217;ve written about before<\/a>. I had a short trip to Chicago planned back in mid-February and I initially thought I might be able to make time to purchase this from Abacus directly, but I soon figured out there was no way I&#8217;d have the time to hit up every roaster I wanted to in person. Thankful for the option of online ordering!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whole bean: I didn&#8217;t nab a photo of the beans, but this was very obviously a blend of two different beans because of the two different roast levels (light and medium). Reminded me somehow of a black and tan! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V60: Brewed for 3:40, this cup tasted of dark chocolate and cinnamon. Smooth and easy to drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemex: Tobacco flavor on the front that morphed into a brown sugar and toffee sweetness. I brewed this for 3:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>French press: Less sweet than the previous cups, but it had a lovely plush and soft mouthfeel. Delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AeroPress: Rich and satisfying milk chocolate flavor. Sweet and smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Espresso: This worked well as an espresso blend, particularly at higher temperatures. I pulled three shots, all at a 19g dose. 203 degrees F came out a bit sour, while 206 was like chocolate, and 208 was dark chocolate and caramel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Favorite parameters for this blend: 19g in, 43.5g out, 208 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 second pull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: This was a great multi-purpose blend that will satisfy a wide range of coffee lovers. Good in all methods. My favorite was the Hario V60, but I wouldn&#8217;t turn down a cup in any form!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the roaster: No tasting notes on the bag. The website currently lists the following, but I can&#8217;t guarantee that it matches the batch that I ordered in late January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our signature coffee blend is a wonderful combination of Brazil Baron of Alfenas Full Natural and Guatemala La Laguna. Big chocolate flavors make way for a tart sweetness and a clean finish. This drinkable blend is great for any occasion and can easily be pulled as an espresso as well!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><em>Roast:\u00ac\u2020<\/em><\/strong><em>medium<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Acidity:\u00ac\u2020<\/em><\/strong><em>balanced<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Body:\u00ac\u2020<\/em><\/strong><em>full<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Aroma Notes:\u00ac\u2020<\/em><\/strong><em>milk chocolate, almonds<\/em><\/li><li><strong><em>Taste Notes:\u00ac\u2020<\/em><\/strong><em>baker&#8217;s chocolate, blood orange, raspberry<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abacuscoffee.com\/#coffee\">Abacus Coffee Roasters Algorithm Blend<\/a> (note that you will be taken to Javaya&#8217;s site to check out)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getjavaya.com\/collections\/medium-roasts\/products\/algorithm-coffee-blend\">Javaya link to Abacus Coffee Roasters Algorithm Blend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Review conducted 5-7 days post-roast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I bought this bag from the folks at Javaya, whom I&#8217;ve written about before. I had a short trip to Chicago planned back in mid-February and I initially thought I might be able to make time to purchase this from Abacus directly, but I soon figured out there was no way I&#8217;d have the time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Coffee nerds, here's a blend that brews up a satisfying result in every brew method I tried. 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