{"id":5928,"date":"2019-08-12T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5928"},"modified":"2019-08-01T23:19:42","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T04:19:42","slug":"review-gordon-st-coffee-glasgow-roast-glasgow-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=5928","title":{"rendered":"Review: Gordon St Coffee Glasgow Roast (Glasgow, Scotland)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In early July, I was traveling for work for about a week, and I had limited access to coffee. While I was grateful that my AirBnB provided a Keurig, I found the flavor to be really depressing compared to what I’m used to having. Quality coffee is one of my little luxuries in life, so it was a little strange and sad for me to have to shift into thinking of coffee as just a utilitarian product – just something to get me through the day as opposed to something to enjoy. I had coffee most days that week, but I took no pleasure in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the universe surprises you and lifts you up when you least expect it. When I checked my mail upon returning home, I had a package waiting for me. It was this coffee, sent to me by my sweet friend Kimberly. Kimberly, you don’t know how perfect your timing was! Thank you. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole bean: Nice uniform roast that smelled of chocolate malt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

V60: The initial aroma had a hint of tobacco that dissipated quickly. This clean, robust cup tasted of dark chocolate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AeroPress: Similar flavor profile as the V60 cup, but with a thicker, fudgier character. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemex: More sweetness in this cup. This was more like semi-sweet chocolate; nutty and smooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

French press: Very similar to the Chemex cup, but with more body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong>: After my disappointing week of Keurig and gas station coffee, pretty much anything was going to be an improvement, but I really did enjoy these beans. This Glasgow roast from Gordon St Coffee was a bit darker of a roast than I normally drink, but I appreciated how evenly the beans were roasted and how well the chocolate and nut flavors came through. It was a no-nonsense, unpretentious, straightforward, honest cup of coffee. I’ve never been to Scotland but as I told my friend, if this is indicative of the character of the people there, Glasgow is full of people I’d like to meet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the roaster: The Glasgow Roast celebrates the city\u2019s historical trading links and is a blend of beans from India, Kenya, Brazil and Guatemala. These four beans together produce a well-balanced coffee with fine aroma and depth, a hint of fruitiness with pleasing dark chocolate and wine undertones. It embodies the bold & bright characteristics that Glasgow & its people are renowned for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gordon St Coffee Glasgow Roast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review conducted 16 days post-roast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In early July, I was traveling for work for about a week, and I had limited access to coffee. While I was grateful that my AirBnB provided a Keurig, I found the flavor to be really depressing compared to what I’m used to having. Quality coffee is one of my little luxuries in life, so […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"My first experience tasting coffee from Scotland, these beans were full of smooth chocolate and nut flavor. 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