{"id":5851,"date":"2019-06-13T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5851"},"modified":"2019-06-12T18:03:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T23:03:45","slug":"review-2-jazz-coffee-espresso-blend-victoria-british-columbia-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5851","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2% Jazz Coffee Espresso Blend (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When I started this blog back in 2015, my intent was for it to simply be my coffee diary. I never expected anyone else to be interested in what I had to say, so it was flattering when I started getting traffic to this site from people other than my friends and family, and it really started blowing my mind when I started getting regular visitors from outside the United States. Hi, everyone! I appreciate you all and thank you for reading. Hope you enjoy your time in my little corner of the Internet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lovely folks at 2% Jazz Coffee<\/a> reached out to me about trying their coffee and I was super excited, as I had never tried coffee from a Canadian roaster before. As fate would have it though, I had to ask 2% Jazz to delay their shipment because I was about to leave for my trip to Vancouver, BC, so sadly, 2% Jazz wasn’t to be my first Canadian coffee roaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoiler alert: They may not have been the first, but based on the samples they sent me, I think they are definitely one of the best! Keep reading.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: I usually try and remember to take a photo of each coffee bag\/canister I get before embarking on a tasting, but in the case of this espresso, I forgot, and in the craziness of my kitchen I must have thrown it out. However, 2% Jazz Coffee uses the same bag design for all their coffees, and this is the back of the other bag they sent me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole bean: These beans were roasted to a perfect medium (in my opinion). No oily sheen on the beans, and a gorgeous evenly colored roast. It had a sweet and chocolaty aroma with a nice depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Espresso: I lucked out and had a great result on my first shot, straight out of the gate. Toasty and super smooth with no sourness or bitterness whatsoever! It was a very promising beginning. I did some tweaking just to see what would happen, and this blend does seem to taste the best pulled at a relatively high temperature. My first shot was at 208 degrees Fahrenheit; I tried it at 204 and 200 as well, and the shot at 200 was a bit sour. Stick with at least 204 for syrupy deliciousness if you can, but go higher if your machine is able for the best flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite parameters: 19 grams in, 34.5 grams out, 208 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 second pull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With milk: With an espresso this smooth and delicious, you really don’t need milk, but if you choose to have it as part of a milk drink, I’d go with something like a flat white to really let the espresso flavor shine. The flavor will stand up just fine in a latte, but I think it’s more enjoyable with less milk in the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AeroPress: Brewed this way, there was an excellent smoothness in the cup. Delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong>: I’m a sucker for any coffee company that uses musical references, so of course 2% Jazz would pique my interest… but they’ve really earned my respect with this classic and delicious espresso blend. I enjoyed every single shot I made out of this bag and I was sorry when it was empty! Just the fact that I ran out at all is noteworthy, because I generally have so much coffee around my house that bags rarely get finished in their peak freshness window… I will use leftover beans for stuff like cold-brew coffee. For me to actually finish this entire bag from 2% Jazz, it is a sign that the coffee is really exceptional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the roaster: No tasting notes provided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2% Jazz Coffee Espresso<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review conducted 12 days post-roast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: I received this product gratis in exchange for a fair and honest review. Even though I received this for free, I treat and test it the same way as if I had paid for it out of my own pocket.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I started this blog back in 2015, my intent was for it to simply be my coffee diary. I never expected anyone else to be interested in what I had to say, so it was flattering when I started getting traffic to this site from people other than my friends and family, and it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5903,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"If you're a fan of classic, smooth, sweet espresso shots, check out this blend from 2% Jazz Coffee in Victoria, BC. 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