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I Will Make This Short Simple & To The Point~ This Is Where You, Get To Tell Me About Ur Coffee Experience From BODY. It Can Be Customer Service, Knowledge, Beans In General, Or Just What You Feel I, Should Or Shouldn't Do! I Roast For You The People, Let Your Voice Be Heard. I'm Not What You Call A Blogger, I Just Roast Beans, So Bear With Me, I'm A 1 Man Show Right Now. Thanks To All My Loyal Supporters, That Not Only Give Me Good Feedback, Thorough Reviews, Or Purchase Regularly, But To Everyone That Allows Me To Share My Passion With You. You Are Greatly Appreciated! More Bean Business To Come! It Only Get Better! |_|B

May Rain | Reign | Poetry From The Fields | Yet Another Refill

The story of the reign, as told to the farmer, by the rain.

Mystical, yet you can see it coming.
To work the fields before, during or after the humming

Questions asked by the farmer
Responses in thunder
Often times I wonder

Whats the best method, to express words on my chest
As I'm gardening, working the land to get more, no less

The signs come clearly, as the rain comes down.
Looking at the terrain, after the rain, it's still dry ground
What lies ahead of me is a mountain not a mound
Think this is profound?
Have a sip with me, take a sit down

Think about it, you can prepare for the rain, doesn't mean she'll come
Work your crops too early, and it will have to be redone
Working out in the rain, you may think this is no fun
After the rain is gone, you may get too little or not enough sun

No guarantee on the seeds we sow
We must due diligence, in order for them to grow

That means improvising, adapting to change
So that one day we can reign

What that means to a farmer, is that we all possess the power to make it rain more or less
What matters in your time, is that you give it your best
Now go make it rain, thunder, lighting, no less

Inspired by rain fueled by passion and buna CushCoffee

Poem now open for comments and discussion. The end of the month I will insert my thoughts of the poem. For now I would like to say be inspired! You can do it! Thank you for your comments, I look forward to a discussion cheers & love from BaristaOnDutY & the coffeeoath. |_|B

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03/20/2009 The Lost Interview.. BaristaOnDutY

This month marks 3 years since I was interviewed about being a barista, however the website that originally posted this is no longer in service. In an attempt to preserve my works, I had to dig through my archives to bring you this. Hope you enjoy! Buna cheers!

From:
To: godbod@baristaonduty.com
Subject: Interview With A Barista
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:22:11 -0700

Hey Dude! How are you doing? It's me Rob. Here are the interview questions I wanted to post in my blog.

What did you do before you became a Barista?
I was in the military (USMC) small computer system specialist 1993 -2001

What inspired you in becoming a Barista?
I like machinery, was intrigued by the espresso machine in a friends internet cafe.

What does it take to be one?
First and foremost it takes openness, to become a barista it takes patience, and willingness to express oneself to others. A true barista is an artist at heart and can compose drinks based on the energy between the drinker and artist.

Are you planning in participating in a competition?
At this time have no plan of a competition, I have
been putting all my energies into my micro pan roasting, and coffee consulting business.

What advice or tips can you give for Baristas just getting started?
Patience, practice makes perfect, don't be afraid to try new formulas

Do you have any other interests outside the coffee world?
Outside the coffee realm my interest include travel, farming, martial arts, calligraphy, & extreme computing :D.

What type of coffee blend can you suggest to our caffeinated readers?
Hawaiian Kona ~ Ethiopian ~ Kenyan ~ Costa Rican ~ These are my personal favorite!


Thanks for reading! 2012 Expect more! Buna more!! Catch you in the cup |_|B

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Don Francisco's | Gavina Gourmet Coffee | Old Havana Espresso Coffee Pods | Coffee Notes

Good day sippers!
Today I will be sharing with you some coffee notes from a coffee company by the name of Don Francisco's. I will share with you my personal findings of their Gavina gourmet coffee line. These notes are specific to the ESE pods, also know as Easy Serving Espresso. The particular cafe we will report on is their own personal family blend "Old Havana" espresso.

This is what Gavina says about their espresso
Old Havana Espresso was created by our master roaster in the old country, following our family's 135 year tradition of roasting authentic Cuban espresso. Sip it rich, short and strong — add a cube of sugar to sip it Cuban style. Packed airtight for freshness

I tested this espresso over a three month span. Shows how rigorous and serious our test are here at #BODY bean development & @CushCoffee Labs. The purpose of these tests were for 1st and foremost,quality, then for consistency.Of course it would have been harder to test had the espresso been in regular bean packaging. Each espresso pod is packed individually for maximum freshness. That's what the product promises to deliver.

Inspection of the packaging
The packs are sealed airtight, no degas valve of any sort.The pack also has some play in it, where it's not completely flat there is gas from the ground coffee within the pod.There was no indication on their website that they packed the pods with other gas to stabilize or maximize the freshness or shelf life. Coffee can give off gases weeks after it has been roasted. Before I get too technical, let me get to my coffee notes. Let's talk delivery and taste.

Upon opening each pod pack I did an inspection for aroma consistency. I picked up light spice aroma, as well as citrus and heavy cherry on the fragrance. These notes were consistent throughout my three month testings. It's safe to say in the fragrance/aroma department the espresso delivery was consistent, time after time.

Appearance
Everyone in the coffee world says the perfect espresso should be a balance of creama and taste.
For those unfamiliar, creama is the actual top layer of foam created in the espresso brewing cycle. Also this is to be the mark of what espresso is, so no creama, no espresso or bad espresso. I'm no espresso expert, just saying what the professionals say. With that being said all of the shots I pulled delivered a smooth velvety well textured bronze creama. It is also safe to say that this espresso passed in the delivery of appearance.It looked like an espresso. Personally I'm about the taste. Let's get down to the sip!

Taste
The cup aroma mimicked the dry pod smell test, only a bit more intensified. The fragrance held that citrus smell, as well as the cherry and light spice, even got a bit of caramel in the nose.
The sip was very alive - a nice citrus zing that makes you get goose bumps upon sipping it. Not to mention it has a mouth watering element when combine with the cherry flavor. It really makes you think. Cherry, lemon yes a sweet, cherry, lemon, light spice with hidden caramel complexities. A nice balance of flavor contrasts that compliment the cup. This is not your "standard" dark roasted, burnt, smokey espresso. This one has character and is packed conveniently in an ESE pod for your travelling or just for an easy clean up at home.

Recommends
I would highly recommend this espresso for someone who is looking for something different,or change in taste profile from your "standard normal" espresso. You can't beat the quality and convenience of this espresso pod. Trust me, I know my stuff, take my word. I only mention this, because I know there are critics out there who challenge the science of ESE technology. It's as consistent as it gets - never over or under extract again. I also challenge anyone that has a home espresso machine that is ESE compliant to try them. I'll even send you a couple for free to try and comment back here with your results. Lastly, I would like to say I smoke a cigar occasionally and love pairing with a variety of coffees. I recommend this espresso blend to my cigar lovers. This pairs great with medium cigars, add a dash of sugar and you'll be transported back to "Old Havana" Best of all, it does come in whole bean form as well!

Anyone wishing to take the Gavina taste test challenge, leave a comment below indicating your interest or contact me via twitter @BaristaOnDutY. Espresso pod packs are limited, so its a 1st come 1st serve. Remember you must have a home or professional espresso machine that is ESE compliant to use these pods. Thanks guys! Until next time, stay sipping! Peace & Love Ur #BODY

Special Note: This review exercises the capabilities of #BODY. We offer roasted coffee, green coffee evaluations, equipment evaluations as well as consulting services. For product evaluations send products to contact info below or contact us directly for inquiry or other needs via website Thanks!


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Happy 200K @DJSAMHOUSE A #TEAMHOUSE Happy Valentine's Day Celebration!!

Custom Roasted Cush Coffee

DJ Sam House Studio Session

Good day everyone. I would like to thank you all for visiting my blog to congratulate our friend @djsamhouse on his milestone accomplishment of reaching 200k followers on twitter. BIG Shout Out #TEAMHOUSE! Sam keep rocking the house. If you are a regular follower, you know how much I love music. What better way to cross advertise, than putting two of my greatest loves together music & coffee.

DJ Sam approved of the celebration. He has tried @CushCoffee products as well as @shinydigm Soaps! I mention these names as they are the sponsors for this particular contest giveaway! This is our second coffee giveaway @BaristaOnDutY for 2012, we aim to bring awareness to light with our farmers, veterans, and communities in general. This is only the beginning of showing ways we at #BODY exhibit our will to exist and strive to be a transparent working model of actively giving back and creating awareness.  Expect our list of sponsors to grow with future contest!

The contest is simple, dj sam will announce, when he will be mixing live. All you have to do is join in on the live broadcast then Tweet " Win free @cushcoffee by Celebrating with @djsamhouse #Sam200K live! #TEAMHOUSE Details http://bit.ly/ykqXbw "

There will be 5 winners, each winner will receive a 4oz bag of custom roasted Cush Coffee. This is a world wide celebration, so everyone is invited to play along!! Comments below will also count as an entry. Be sure to include your twitter handle. Thanks guys for playing & Happy Valentine's Day!!

**Special Note: Contest will begin on @djsamhouse mark and end at the time of mixing session. Winners will be announced the day after tallying all entries. Thanks again!! Happy listening and happy sipping!!

Cush Coffee | Custom Roasted | Kenya AA+ Coffee Notes

Cush Coffee Custom Roasted Kenya AA+ 

Good day sippers!
Today I bring to you a coffee that is no stranger to the coffee world, it's Kenya AA+, a coffee that is from one of the top 10 coffee growing regions. Kenyan coffee is known for it's wine characteristics, citrus (grapefruit) bliss and chocolate nuances. More importantly it's known for the strict processing guide lines. You can almost bet on the label, if it says Kenya, it's gonna be a a great experience provided it has been roasted properly. The mills do everything possible to ensure they are delivering quality coffee to the consumers. Let's say once the coffees get the grade, they are processed accordingly. Kenya also has some of the highest priced coffee lots, if that says any thing about their hard work and great tasting coffee. Lets get into some coffee notes shall we?

I roasted this Kenyan on the 18th of this month. Kenyan coffee has a nice range for roasting. Depending on your palate you can easily roast a medium to a dark roast, and have a satisfying cup of coffee. I took this coffee right up to the 2nd crack to unleash the power of the sweet pot! I sometimes roast well into the 2nd crack which makes for a great single origin espresso. Other roast levels can be used as espresso as well, just depends on how much you like to squeeze your citrus! Yes this is an alive coffee that will wake up the sleepiest palate.

Our method of brew madness was the French press, with a steep time of 5mins. From the bag, the beans had a nice sweet, nutty toasted smell. The appearance was medium dark, with slight oil on the surface. After grinding the beans, we got a nice dark berry aroma, along with a some mouth watering citrus smell. After we poured water of the grounds, we got even more intense berry, citrus and some sweet caramel, that kept things interesting.

Kenya AA+ French Press Method

Drum roll for the taste! We got and nice plum reminiscent, invited by a citrus play, and a chocolaty finish. The body was nice and heavy, not quite syrup, but syrup-like. Over all a great tasting coffee. A year ago today Coffee Kween said it best, with her informative cupping session. Check it out here Complexity & Balance . Another special mention and coffee review from Mike Crimmins , he rated the Kenya AA coffee a 4.5 Out Of 5. Be sure and check both reviews out, and come back with your thoughts. Have you tried a Kenyan coffee? What were your thoughts? If you are interested in a bag of  Kenya AA, feel free to stop by my online store and purchase a 6oz bag of custom roasted for $11. That's right custom roasted, the way you want it! Until next sip, thank you for sipping with me. Peace.

Happy Fathers Day Poetry

Fathers Day Fathers Day, It's About Birth.. I'm Thankful To My Father, That Placed Me On Earth...
GOD The Father, GOD Son, GOD The Holy Ghost,
I'm A Father, I'm A Son, To HIM I Give The MOST...
High Praise, & Thank You For Your Love, And Mercy
I Thank You For All The Things You Are, & What I'm Striving For, I Thank You GOD, For Giving Me Life And So Much More..
I Thank You For My Family I Thank You For My Friends To You GOD The Father I Will Be Grateful Till The End..
Now To My Earthly Father, No Fathers You Know, The REAL Men, I Would Like To Hold Out My Hand, And Just Extend..
A Little Love N Appreciation To All My Fellow Men, I Thank You On This Day And Can Say I'm Happy To Call You A Friend.
Sending Out Coffee Shots & Prayers To All My People.. It's Barista On DutY Signing Off, Wait For The Sequel.

"Just Coffee" Poetry Month 2O11

Just Coffee Someone Asked Me For.
If Farmers Are Suffering, Can't Build Communities, How Can It Be "Just Coffee?" Need I Say More?
I'll Make My Point Clear, I'll Get Straight To The Point. No Need For Dull Talk This Is Sharp.
Written Without Pencil Lead - Can't Be Erased - Communication Point To Point.
Speak In Code Daily. Try To Coffee Edit Me.
I'll Be Back With More Coffee Just Wait And See.
I Build From The Grounds That You Have Torn Down, To Make Myself Clear Used Coffee Grounds That You Trashed Away.
I Recycled Them All, Each And Everyday.
Filters N Grounds All The Same.While You Were Bean Wasteful, Non Eco-Friendly, You Should Feel Ashamed.
It's O.K I Forgive You. Just Remember The Name.
Treat Your Coffee Right, So That We May Have Just Coffee..

Recycle - Fair Trade - Direct Trade - Rain Forest Alliance - More Than Fair - Eco Friendly - Shade Grown - Green - Bird Friendly - Sustainability

CAO La Traviata Maduro Meets CushCoffee Kenya AA+

Last Week I Received 2 CAO La Traviata Maduros From Bob At Stogie'D . I Won Them In A Free Cigar Contest That Is Held Weekly On The Site. After Seeing Bob's Review On The CAO La Traviata, I Kinda Got A Feel Of What I Should Be Expecting. Being A Coffee And Cigar Pairer, That Meant Less Research Work For Me. As With Coffee, Cigars Have Certain Flavors N Nuances That Can Be Detected, And Make For A Great Experience When Paired With Coffee Or Any Other Beverage, When Given The Time To Relax And Reflect On Life.

On With The Review, I Did A Pre-Smoke  A Couple Days Ago, Just To Make Sure I Would Pick Up Certain Notes, To Be Paired With My Perfect Weapon Coffee. The Cigar Had Very Little Oil On The Wrapper, Everything Was Well And In Tact, As A Good Cigar Should Be. I Noticed Very Little Defects In The Wrapper Itself. The Wrapper Had Nice Veins. The Cap Remained In Tact As I Cut, Which Shows Great Craftsmanship Of The Cigar, Also Means That When I Received My Stogies They Were Still Fresh, And Not Dried Out.

At First Light The Cigar Had No Burn Issues What So Ever. I Will Say Boy Was That First Draw Powerful, And Full Of Flavor. I Got Some Spice From The Taste Of The Wrapper, Then Peppered With A Nice Full Mouth Of Smoke. I'm Thinking At This Point If Things Get Any Stronger I'm Not Gonna Be Able To Hold On. I'm By No Means A Cigar Professional, I Just Grew Up Growing It, And An Occasional Smoke Here And There. Throughout The Cigar The Flavor Was Consistent, A Definite Pepper, Spice, Some Hints Of Cocoa, In The Beginning A Cold Draw I Got Some Caramel, Or Something Similar A Sweetness For Sure.

I Decided Right Off To Pair With My Own Cush Coffee Kenya AA+ Coffee. I Figured After Hearing Bobs, Review, And Seeing What A Few Others Had To Say, Kenya Would Be The One Coffee To Stand Up To The Challenge. Keep In Mind I Wanted Something To Compliment This Cigar, I Knew A Light Coffee Or A Coffee That Wasn't Bold Wouldn't Stand A Chance. I Fresh Roasted A Batch Specifically To Pair With My CAO. One Word To Describe Kenyan Coffee Is Citrus, It Has A Grapefruit Like Acidity That Can't Be Mistaken, Also Depending On The Roast You May Detect Chocolate, Fruits Among Other Notes That Can Change Season To Season Crop To Crop.

Now I Decided I Wanted To Try The Kenyan As An Espresso Drink, Because I Knew It Be Strong In Flavor, Being That It Was Just Roasted.So For The 1st 3rd Of The Cigar I Enjoyed A Triple Long Espresso With The Smoke, I Have To Tell You It Was Quite The Experience! The Acidity And Citrus Play Amplified The Pepper In The Smoke, So I Was On Fire! I Love Spicy, But This Was Unexpected, I Totally Did Not Compensate For The Citrus Play In The Kenya WHOA! Good For Me I Had Already Planned Out How I Wanted My Sipping To End. I Asked My Wife To Brew A Regular Pot Of Kenyan AA+ After I Had Been Outside About 20mins.

Now It's Time For The Coasting, Or Cruise Control.The 1st Part Of The Ride Was Exciting, So I Was Ready To Shift Gears.The Cigar Remained About The Same As Far As The Flavor Was Concerned, Very Consistent. The One Issue I Had Was A Slight Uneven Burn On The 1st And Last 3rd Of The Cigar. They Both Seemed To Work Themselves Out, So I Guess Thats No Big Deal.

The Drip Pot Of Kenyan Was Definitely More Mellow, Than The 3Shots, I Detected More Fruits In This Cup, Still Had A Nice Acidity, The Taste Of Fresh Grapefruit, Just A Hint Of Earthiness. All In All The Drip Coffee Really Complimented The Cigar The Best, As It Didn't Heighten The Experience Of The Cigar, They Both Stood On Their Own, Which I Feel Was Great. Near The End Of The Smoke I Felt That It Really Mellowed Out, And The Mouth Feel  Was More Velvety, Just Softer And Pleasant. I Can Say That The Experience Was A Great One, Never A Dull Moment. Just Like A Great Movie, The Combination, Had All Of My Attention. I Would Definitely Smoke This Cigar Again, Also Would Recommend It After Lunch Or Dinner, Make Sure You Have Something On Or In Your Stomach If You Are A Light Weight Like Me. That's All Hope You Enjoyed Reading As Much As I Enjoyed Smoking N Sipping!! Peace! |_|B

I'd Like To Thank Bob @ Stogied TV  Once Again For The Hard Work You Guys Do! Also An Extra Special Thanks To Kaye @ JitterzCafe For All The Hard Work You Guys Do. Stay Caffeinated N Stogie'D Up!

Vietnamese Coffee Review : Caphe Agenda From Barista On DutY

Good Morning Vietnam: Caphe Agenda From Barista On DutY

 

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BODY Save The Planet ~ A Conscious Coffee Cause ~ Apr, 1- 30- 2010

Here It Is, My Attempt To Do My Part In Going Green. I Could Use Your Help, Who Knows Maybe Together We Can Send A Message. I 1st Off Say That Everyone Always Talks About How Expensive It Is To Go Green, Kind Of Like Eating Right, And Going Organic. Well Today I'm Going To Put My Coffee On The Line. Most Of You Know That I PAN Roast Coffee, Also To Be Exact About 8oz Per Batch, Which Yields About 6oz.

I Recently Started Offering My Coffee In Jars, As A Way Of Being Earth Friendly, Also Helping To Keep Coffee Fresher Longer. I Must Say I Love The Idea, However It's A Bit Risky Shipping Glass. For My Local Clients It Works Well, Because When Their Coffee Supply Depletes I Get Their Jar And Refill It.This Month (April) Figure I Should Get A Early Start!! I Will Be Testing  A Recycling Method. I Would Like To Say At This Time I'm Also Looking Into Purchasing A Small Coffee Roaster, Which Will Allow For The Expansion Of My Cause.

Currently My Pint Jars Of 6oz Sell For $35. It's The Equivalent Of About 4 Pots Of Coffee Depending On How Strong You Like Your Coffee.Some Question The Price, However From A Price Per Cup Perspective It's Quite A Deal, Not To Mention, My Beans Are Hand Crafted PAN Roasted,There Is A Bit Of Art ,Skill & Time Involved, Most Of All My Love And Passion 4 What I Do. I'm Not Here To Be A Salesperson, Only To Fill A Need If There Is One. I Believe In My Cause So I'm Going To Sacrifice My Time For This.

If This Proves Successful, Once I Get My Mini Roaster My Prices Will Be More Competitive, To The Going Markets Rates So You Can Say I'm Doing 2 Things At Once With My Go Green Save The Planet Initiative. Right Now I'm Going To Be Refilling Used Coffee Bags, Depending On The Success Of This I May Extend It To Plastic Containers. This Cause Is More Or Less To Raise Awareness, Because Honestly I Feel The Big Companies Can Implement This Program More Easily And Readily.We Could All Benefit From Reusing Our Coffee Bags Even If Only 1 Time. As I Said This Is My Cause And I Believe In It.

I'm Going To Offer 2 Programs For 6-8oz Of PAN Roasted Beans With Shipping Included Will Be $20. For 12oz Of Coffee It Will Be $35 With Shipping, Also If You Send 2 Separate Bags I Will Refill Both With 2 Different Coffees.If Ur Feeling Really Green Send 3 Bags N $50, I Will Not Only Supply 8oz Per Bag, But Will Donate Or Purchase Use $5 Towards One Of My Friends Of Coffee Businesses To Purchase A Gift, Maybe More Coffee, Maybe Something Hand Made, To Do A Giveaway, After The Recycling Is Done. .TBA Subject To Programs/Products Available After The CCC.  Here Is The Good Part And Instructions. For Regular Coffee Bags, You Will Be Required To Wipe Them With A Damp Cloth Inside To Get The Oil Residuals Off. If You Are Using Plastic Containers, Jars Feel Free To Use Soap N Water. I Personally Prefer The Coffee Bags, Because They Have The Degas Valve Already In Place.

I Have A Regular Home Sealer So Coffee Bags Will Be Resealed As Well. I Currently Have 3 Ethiopian Coffee Offerings Yirgacheffe ,Limu N Harrar, On A Note State Your Coffee N Desired Roast. Keep In Mind The Offerings Will Be Based On Availability, But Know You Will Be Getting Some Of The Finest Coffee On This Side Of The Sun.For Some Reason You Don't Write Your Preference ,I Will Take It Upon Myself To Create! Thank You! For Any Questions Regarding This POST, Please Feel Free To Contact Me Directly @ godbod@baristaonduty.com . I Can Invoice Via Pay Pal Or You Can Send Payment Along With Ur Recyclables. If This Posting Interest You, Please Forward To A Friend. Thanks For All Your Continued Support.. Ur BODY Committed To The Coffee Cause ~ |_|Body Go Go Green Send Me Those Empty Bags To Be Refilled!

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Folkston, Ga. 31537

A Reflection Of My Coffee ~ A Better Understaning Of Ur BODY~

People coffee for many different reason. I for one coffee 1stly for myself, because of my love with not so much as the beverage in itself, but it's very existence as a bean(being). Everything in the world has a purpose, no matter how big or small one thinks of another persons purpose. We all exists to fulfill our very own purpose. Sometimes along the way of fulfilling our purpose we are accompanied by people or things along our journey to fulfillment.
Coffee for me is my conduit.My ultimate goal of helping as many people along my journey as possible coffee is my voice as I am its voice, we are one in the same as a complex bean a complex BODY that both have purpose. As with many things in life people tend to have hobbies pastimes or just things that intrigue them to want to know more about an element of life. I find that as a blessing and a curse all in the same, some people because of excitement, new discovery or personal reasons and hastiness may voice an opinion about coffee or whatever their passion is without fully understanding. Which can lead to misinformation. Misinformation in my passion (Coffee) is unacceptable, kinda like think before you speak.
You will hear this many times. This is not my hobby. This is not a get rich quick. To me it's a business, a business of my life and my purpose. Coffee is my conduit and I embrace coffee because it's also my testimony. Tread lightly when you talk about coffee for it is sensitive to all the elements in life as I am as well. I may be inclined to protect my sacred means of communication with all mankind. Nothing hurts coffee more than misinformation,and hype, coffee is simple yet complex. Analyze your purpose in in life in coffee. I say this to brokers, buyers, roasters, reviewers, an everyone in between if this is not your passion, I will exploit you and run you off the face of coffee.If you are unsure about something in coffee, ask, ask many questions there are no dumb questions. When coffee is misrepresented it hurts us all in the end. I am here to defend coffee, and all that it cant do for itself. Keep your hobbies at home. Coffee is my home, I'm here to educate all that want to learn. That's what the BODY is all about, please know this.
I am a Farmer, I am a Fisherman, I am a Hunter, I am a Marine, I am A Poet, I am a Calligrapher, I am a Artist, I am a Painter, I am a Philosopher, I Am A Son, I'm A Husband, I'm A Father. I Am Coffee. Please Think B4 U Speak Of Me, If You Do That U May Be Coffee 2 C|_|

DON FRANCISCO'S EXCLUSIVE PANAMA DIAMOND MOUNTAIN N My Own Words..

I Received A Special Coffee Package 2 Weeks Ago, It Was Marked Exclusive So My 1st Thoughts Were Do I Want To Open This Coffee, Or Just Keep It For My Daughters To Enjoy It In The Original Package? To Be Able To See Where And What Coffees Their Dad Had Traveled Along His Journey. It Wasn't Long B4 I Thought, Well After Coffee Is Roasted It Doesn't Age. The Quality Decreases, Because It's Perishable Like Any Other Consumable. I Tried To Think Of Who I Could Share This Coffee With Because My Wife, N Daughters Are Out N Denver Visiting Family, Not To Mention All Of My REAL Coffee People Are Miles Away.

O.K Enough Of The Coffee Grounds Lets Get Down To The Coffee, After All That's What We're Here For Right? For Starters This Company Needs No Introduction Gavina & Sons I Received A Coffee From One Of Their Labels " Don Francisco's " Panama Diamond Mountain. What Makes This A Special Treat Is That This Coffee Is An Exclusive Offering Of Limited Quantity & Quality. This Coffee Was Produced By Hacienda La Esmeralda Outside The Town Of Boquete, Grown At Over 1400 Meters N Rich Volcanic Soil. I Receive Information About This Coffee And What Makes It So Special. I Have To Agree With The Notes I Had Been Given, This Coffee Is Definitely A Complex Coffee. Nice Aromatics As It Suggested, But Also A Natural Sweetness, Very Pleasing Acidity. Had A Really Nice Light Spice To It, If U Can Find It It's A Must Try Coffee REAL Talk! Of Course When I Received The Coffee Naturally I Would Think It Was All HYPE. This Is Sunday Confessions :I Was Wrong , No HYPE ,No BITE~ Mike Gavina Told Me To Make Sure I Tried This Coffee As A Regular Drip, Because Of It's Natural Sweetness That May Have Been Missed If Using Another Method Of Brewing.

This Brings Me To Say, Not Only Did That Show His Level Of Confidence In His Roast, But Also As Some May Not Know That Ur Brewing Method Is Just As Important As Ur Roasting Methods. If You Under-grind Or Grind To Fine, Mix That With An Improper Method, You Could Completely Miss The Whole Experience. I Know This Because This Is What I Do. I Test Beans Through My Very Own Methods. I'll Save This For Another Posting. The Same Way Roasting A Coffee To A Profile To Get A Unique Flavor Or For Better Words To Get The Best Out Of The Bean, A Roaster Must Try Different Roasts And Compare Notes. This Coffee Was Roasted 3 Different Levels, And Graded By 5 CQI Cuppers The End Result Was a City Roast (Medium).

Because This Coffee Was So Exclusive I Wanted To Try At Least 5 Brewing Methods, Just For My Own Pleasure. I Tried Espresso, Pour Over Drip, Pour Over Drip With Filter, Regular Drip, N Also My Very Own Open Cup Method. My Personal Favorite Methods Were My Open Cup N Also Regular Drip, As Mike Had Suggested. I'm A Believer In Mikes Passion N Degree Of Roasting Expertise He Nailed This Coffee.I Say That To Say The Least I Have Had Coffees In The Past That Could Have Been IMO Better But The Roasting Was Not Proper, Maybe The Beans Were Bad, But When You Coffee Like I Do You Know And Have An Intimate Relationship With The Bean, After All This Is My Life.

I Shared This Coffee With My Family And No One Could Believe It Was Not My Own Personal Coffee. I'm My Biggest Coffee Critique, So I Always Use My Family, Whenever I Want Another Opinion About A Coffee. Of Course I Shared The Whole Gavina N Don Francisco's Family Legacy, That Made Everyone Even More Excited About The Exclusive Coffee They Were Drinking, It's All About Sipping. I Was Fortunate Enough To Receive 1 Of The 1000 Bags That Were Roasted. On Behalf Of BODY, I'd Like To Thank Mike Gavina For Sharing A Bit Of His Coffee World With Me,Also To Say Ur GrandPa Is One Proud Man. Thank You For Continuing His Passion. Through You He Lives, Know That.

This Coffee Is Socially Responsible. A Premium Was Paid For This Coffee So That The Farmers, The Local Community, And The Wildlife Can Have An Improved Way Of Life. I Would Recommend Any Coffee @CoffeeQuest Puts His Touch On. For More Information On Gavina N Sons Or Don Francisco Coffee Here

Ethiopian Harrar, Pan Roasted By BaristaonDutY

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Don Franciscos Holiday Blend

I Will First Start By Saying I'm Not Much On Blended Coffees, Nor Preground Coffee, I Point These Two Thing Out Mainly Because The Both Have To Be Considered Carefully Because They Ultimately Affect The Outcome Of The Brew ;). Let's Get To It, Shall We?I Started Off By Brewing This Coffee The Same Method I Brew All Of My Personal Coffee In My Commercial Brewer, I Have A 2.2L Carafe So I Used The Same Measures That I Use. Upon Opening The Package I Was Greeted By A Nice Aroma, That Reminded Me Of Dark Spice Chocolate N Caramel Even Some Floral Notes. Yes I Was A Bit Overwhelmed With So Much Coming At Me, But It Was In A Good Way.

This Coffee Is A Blend Of Central N South American Coffees. I Will Be The 1st To Say It's Been A While Since I've Had Any Of Those Coffees. Now For The 1st Sip This Coffee Was Very Hard To Pin Point, Which All The More Makes For An Interesting Coffee Blend.I Will Only Give A General Experience Review Of What I Thought Of This Coffee. It's Definitely A Holiday Coffee, Heck A Great Breakfast Coffee Period. This Coffee Has Hints Of Carmel, Chocolate, Spices, Light Floral, Earthy. Really This Coffee Is That Intriguing, Like A Maze Or Puzzle. It Does Have A Bite, Not A Bitter One, Lets Say You Know Ur Drinking Coffee. Nice Coffee Aftertaste Of Smokiness Bliss. This Is A Definite Recommend For Coffee Lovers That Love That Strong Flavor Of Coffee. I'll Say This Coffee Is Strong Enough For A Man, But Also Intriguing Enough For A Woman. I Really Am Enjoying This Experience, While I Write. I Would Also Like To Mention Don Francisco Is 1 Of 3 Coffees That I Buy That Are Not My Own. Which 2 Me Says A Great Deal About Their Company And Quality.

I'm Not A Coffee Reviewer Nor Am I On A Quest To Write About Other Companies Coffees, I Just Feel It's Only Appropriate To Share My Good Coffee Experiences With You. I Get A Lot Of Coffee Love And I Give A Lot Back. I Actually Feel Like Coffees Little Brother. I Thank My Big Brother N Sister Coffee Companies. You Make Me Who I Am, Without A Role Model Where Would I Be? I Also Thank You All For The Knowledge You Guys Hand Down To Me, I Will Always Be A Rebel Renegade Coffee Apostle I Guess It's My Destiny. Don't Be Surprised If A Settle Down And Join A Coffee Church Fitting Of My Coffee Beliefs C|_| Thanks You Readers~ And A Big Thank You To Mike Gavina For Ur Words Of Inspiration And Ur Passion For Coffee.

In My Closing Words I Would Like To Say Readers If You Are The Flavor Type Coffee Person You Have To Try Don Francisco Vanilla Nut It Was Actually The 1st Flavored Coffee I Drank And Didn't Consider It A Flavor! I Was New In The Flavor Game What Can I Say! It Is An Awesome Coffee!. BODY Was Not Paid Any Green Coffee Beans, Coffee Bags, Coffee Labels, Coffee Equipment, Or Monies For His Honesty. I Received A Birthday/Christmas/Holiday Gift From A Friend & Decided I'd Share My Happiness, With You. I Mean After All That's What Coffee Is About. I Couldn't Be Writer If The World Of Coffee Depended On It! Well Maybe I Could..Take Care Guys Hope You Enjoyed C|_|

What Makes PAN ROASTing Coffee Different ?

In An Attempt To Not Only Clear Up, But Also Explain The Madness Behind My Obsession With PAN Roasted Coffee. 1st I Would Like To Say This Method Isn't For Everyone, For One It Takes Lots Of Patience N Time, I'm Sorry Some Of Us Don't Have That. I Mean We All Have Different Life Styles. It Is My Goal To Allow My Drinker To Journey With Me In A Day Of Patient Slow Roasting Technique An Unforgettable Experience. Relax Enjoy The Coffee, Some Things Are Still Made Good, The Old Fashioned Way. Remember When You Were Young When You Didn't Have A Care In The World? Well My Friend I Want U To Rewind Back Then And Have A Sip With Me, Provided You Have The Time. This Isn't A Job 4 Me, this Is A Passion, N A Celebration Of Me Living My Life. Now That You Get A Lil Bit Of The Picture I'm Trying To Paint, I'll Explain What Makes PAN Roasted Coffee Different. Don't Worry If U Don't Understand Everything I'm Saying I Will Explain In Later Blogs Take It One Page At A Time,Skipping Pages Isn't Allowed. Remember I Want You To Sip With Me. Gulping Hot Coffee Isn't Wise. So Now For All You That Wonder, I Will Not Say That My PAN Roasted Coffee Is The Best Coffee Nor Will I Say It's Better Than The Next Coffee, But I Will Say It Is The Most Unique Experience You Will Ever Embark On In The Coffee World. Meet Man vs Machine. It Is Important For Me To Say There Are Several Companies In The Coffee World I Admire. Who Knows Honestly I Can See My Name On Some Of Their Coffee Labels Guess I Have An Eye For The Future.I Will Always Own A PAN, But I Have Much Bigger Plans ;). Does Anyone Know The Perfect Person? If So I'd Like To Know Them Too! Well Truth Is Even Perfect Is A Matter Of Opinion Not Necessarily Based On Facts.With My PAN Roasting Methods I Don't Seek Perfection I Seek Uniqueness. In Short Coffee Is A Very Complex Beverage, I'll Leave All The Complexities N Number Figures To The Experts. Lets Say U Have 10 Coffee Beans And All Of Them Are The Same Bean Roasted The Same Way, That Would Make For A Uniformed Cup Of Coffee Right? Now Lets Say U Take 5 Of Those 10 Coffee Beans And Roast Each Of Them A Different Time, So Now You Have 1/2 Same & 1/2 Totally Abstract. Now Where Is The Uniformity Well Lets Say The Uniformity Equations Has Now Gotten Broader There Is Now Uniformity In The Total Batch Because They Are All Different But In Uniform Like People You See, Each Of My PAN Roasted Beans Has It's Own Voice, Even Though It Was In The PAN The Same Amount Of Time As All Others, The Results Can Never Be The Same Bean, Because I'm Not A Machine, So From A Complexity Stand Point PAN Roasted Coffee Should Be Harder To Pin Point Some Notes, Just Because Of The Way It's Process, That Doesn't Mean PAN Roasting Is Better, Just Means For All You Explores Out There That Like Being Adventurous Come On Over And Take A Trip On The Wild Side. I Promise To Hold Ur Hand If That's What It Takes, Free Your Mind Free Your Beans. The BEAN BODY Has Spoken... Hope U Guys Got Something Out Of My Coffee Ground Chatter C|_| Peace N Great Coffee! You'll Be Hearing More Bean Chatter As Soon As I Get A Writer..HaHa

Today In BODY News

Today Was Good Bean Day , I Roasted Up Orders 4 Quite A Few People, Let's See, NV, FL, PA,MI,NC. All My Roasting Processes Were Executed Flawlessly, As Usual, If It's Not Right, ReDo It! Coffee Beans Can Be An Expensive Lesson, So It's Better To Learn Quickly You Can't Afford To Mess Up, Or If You Mess Up You Drinking The Bad Batches, Honestly I Can't Say That I Have Had To Drink Many Bad Batches.This Post Is Mainly For Me To Explain To My Coffee Reviewers That Will Receive Coffee This Weekend Or Early Next Week, I Ran Into A Lil Bit OF A Problem With My Normal Shipping Bags, Which Actually May Benefit You Guys, From A Bean Perspective, Each Of You Were Gonna Receive 1 6oz Bag Of My Choice For You To Review, Due To My Bag Restrictions, I Had To Use My Personal Home Bags, Which For Me I Feel Is Good Because Based On Ur Review Of The Coffee Quality, When U Receive It. I Will Know Not To Ever Ship That Way Again. I Don't Normally Ship In The Bags You Will Receive Unless Someone Request A Sample Of A Coffee Their Not Ordering, I Haven't Had Any Negative Feedback As Of Yet. Long Story Short YOU May Review The Packaging If You Like, But I Don't Sell Packaging, Just Good Coffee, If The Bags I Sent Compromises Ur Review, I Guess I'll Learn From It. O.K So There Is No Surprise I Sent 3 Individual 2oz Bags 4 Ur Review All 3 Different Coffees, If You Choose You Can Blog About All 3 Or Just Ur Coffee Experience In General, I Decided After I Was Short On Bags, 2 Ship This Way, That Way You Could Decide Ur Personal Favorite.(If Any) I Personally Recommend The French Press For Tasting Or Be Creative Surprise Me! All Of You Know What You Like, So Have At It Happy Coffeeing. After Ur Blog Reviews Are Up, I'd Like To Maybe Hold A Free Coffee Contest On Veterans Day, Provided You Guys Have Your Reviews Up. No Rush Next Month Is My Birthday So We Can Host A Giveaway Between Veterans Day & Thanksgiving(My Birthday) To Give All Ur Viewers A Chance To Participate. All Of This Is Optional On Your Part, I Can RT All Of Your Blogs Info On My Coffee Review If I Have To. Thank All Of You For Participating In My Birthday Giveaway~ More To Come I'll Keep You Posted. Any Ideas Are Appreciated. I Just Wanna Roast Coffee c|_|