{"id":5742,"date":"2019-05-07T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5742"},"modified":"2019-05-04T20:33:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T01:33:04","slug":"review-parlor-coffee-colombia-los-angeles-brooklyn-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5742","title":{"rendered":"Review: Parlor Coffee Colombia Los Angeles (Brooklyn, New York)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A quick trip over Spring Break gave me a chance to pop by Fleet Coffee<\/a> in Austin. I had been given a heads up by a friend that it was the sort of place that would have roasters I like, and he was right! Choosing coffees to take home was hard as they were all very fresh, but I opted to try roasters I either had never tried before or who were relatively unfamiliar to me. This was the first time I’d seen Parlor Coffee and given that the box said Los Angeles, I had to try it (even if it’s not QUITE a shoutout to my hometown on the West Coast).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One thing that I found very cool about Parlor Coffee’s packaging was its use of compostable bags made of sugar cane. I’ve been giving more and more thought lately to ways in which I can support companies who make eco-friendly choices with their products, so this got a big thumbs-up from me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole bean: Sweet, sugary aroma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

V60: Delicious in the cup – sweet vanilla and graham cracker flavor with hints of chocolate and citrus. Clean and balanced, if a bit muted. I was left wishing it was a little more intense flavor-wise because it was so nice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemex: Same pros and cons as the V60 cup – lovely balance of flavors and a really easy drinking cup, but it would have been perfect with just a little more oomph to the flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

French press: I was hopeful that an immersion method would unlock the intense flavor richness I was after, but it didn’t quite work out with the French press – it was less sweet on the front but had a nice flavor of white sugar on the finish. Not a bad cup by any stretch, but it left me wanting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AeroPress: Now HERE was what I was after – this cup was a bombardment of flavor. Honey and nectarines danced in my mouth. It had a rich texture and sweetness to it, and I was incredibly happy drinking this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong>: Try this coffee brewed in an AeroPress for the most delicious flavor. While all of the cups were good, the other three methods were just a little too muted for my taste – when a coffee has these lovely flavors, I don’t want it to taste watered-down, I want my senses to be completely overwhelmed by it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the roaster: buttery notes of honey, caramel, cocoa, and stone fruit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: This company sells their coffee in 8 oz. boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parlor Coffee Colombia Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

A quick trip over Spring Break gave me a chance to pop by Fleet Coffee in Austin. I had been given a heads up by a friend that it was the sort of place that would have roasters I like, and he was right! Choosing coffees to take home was hard as they were all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Good things come in small packages. 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