{"id":6380,"date":"2021-02-28T19:17:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T01:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=6380"},"modified":"2021-02-28T19:18:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T01:18:00","slug":"review-black-diesel-coffee-ethiopia-yirgacheffe-ann-arbor-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=6380","title":{"rendered":"Review: Black Diesel Coffee Ethiopia Yirgacheffe (Ann Arbor, Michigan)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve enjoyed drinking coffee for decades, but I still remember the one coffee that changed everything, the one that awakened my senses and introduced me to a world I never knew existed. The coffee was a natural-processed Ethiopian, and I remember marveling at its sweetness, the blueberry aroma, and how much I enjoyed drinking it black (which I had never done before then). To this day, it’s one of my favorite origins. When the lovely folks at Black Diesel Coffee<\/a> sent me a couple of selections to try, I was delighted to receive a bag of their natural-processed Ethiopia Yirgacheffe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whole bean: These beans have the fragrant, sweet aroma of mixed berries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

V60: My total brew time in this preparation was 3:40, and this resulted in a deliciously fruity cup. It was exactly what I expected from these beans! This coffee was juicy, perky, and had just enough tartness to make your mouth water before the sweetness kicks in on the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemex: The aroma was like honey. Slightly less juicy in the cup compared to the V60, but still a wonderfully bright and sweet coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French press: I expected the immersion methods to taste quite different from the pour over methods, and I was right; this cup turned out amazingly rich and creamy in texture, with a hot cocoa vibe that had the slight tang of red cherries on the finish to keep your mouth awake and interested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

AeroPress: Historically, AeroPress brewing hasn’t been my favorite way to make coffee, but I rather liked these beans made in this device. The coffee had the same rich texture as the French press cup, but with a slightly more refreshing, joyful fruit flavor on the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/strong> There’s a lot to love about this coffee. If you enjoy Yirgacheffe, you’ll enjoy drinking this in any form. The pour over preparations make a fruitier, juicier cup that drinks like fruit punch. The immersion methods are more like a tangy version of hot cocoa. I would recommend every brew method, but I think the AeroPress and French press cups suited my mood best when I did this tasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the roaster: cherry pie, Bavarian cream, black tea<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Diesel Coffee Ethiopia Yirgacheffe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Review conducted 15 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.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve enjoyed drinking coffee for decades, but I still remember the one coffee that changed everything, the one that awakened my senses and introduced me to a world I never knew existed. The coffee was a natural-processed Ethiopian, and I remember marveling at its sweetness, the blueberry aroma, and how much I enjoyed drinking it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"Anytime I feel like I'm getting bored of chocolaty coffees, I can always count on fruity natural-processed Ethiopian coffees to reawaken my interest. 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