Law On Coffee

Coffee Reviews from an Average Guy

 

Bean Martin Blend – Larry’s Beans September 22, 2008

Filed under: Larry's Beans — Law @ 9:39 am

Bean Martin Blend - Larry's Beans

I’m not usually a fan of dark roasted beans. There’s always that burnt smell that takes me off guard first thing in the morning. I also find it masks the flavors of the coffee, turning it into that familiar, homogenous French Roast you’ve been avoiding in the office breakroom.

This Bean Martin Blend I’m currently drinking is a dark roast, real dark. The packaging says “Elegantly Dark” which I’d bet is their way of avoiding the French Roast association, where every dark roast tastes the same. Starbucks made the dark roast popular. I hate Starbucks drip coffee.

I can’t say I’m a fan of this coffee, it’s just not my style. I appreciate the smooth drinkability of what usually would have a sharp acidic taste, but it’s not for me. Maybe it’s because I’m no coffee expert, I haven’t been trained to taste the different levels, like I’d assume most people haven’t. I’m a normal guy, and this coffee just tastes dark to me.

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El Salvador Dali – Larry’s Beans September 8, 2008

Filed under: Larry's Beans, Latin America — Law @ 9:40 am

El Salvador Dali - Larry's Beans

I’m having my second bag of Larry’s Beans today, their El Salvador Dali blend. This is my first blend in a while, I’ve been sticking with single origins the last few months. It’s roasted a bit darker than I’m used to, somewhere between a Full City and Vienna I’d say (though I really don’t know this stuff). A darker roast usually brings out a deeper body in the coffee, but can hide some of the subtle flavors.

This is definitely the case with the El Salvador Dali blend, serious body with some hints of dark chocolate. I’m not a chocolate fan, that’s my wife’s addiction, but everything is great in moderation. The hints this coffee pushes are very nice, and linger a while in my mouth. I’m still tasting the chocolate and it’s been 5 minutes since my last sip.

This makes a good morning coffee, it’s strong and bold, started my day off right. It’s a monday too, so I need all the help I can get. I still don’t have that kick I got from the Huehuetenango. Maybe that’s a unique characteristic of Guatemalan coffee, or maybe it’s been so long since I had it I remember it better than it actually was. I think I need to take a trip to buy a 1/2 pound tonight.

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