Posts made by Alfredo Hickman

• Day 21: Guatemala Las Nueces

  @Ben Johnson The grind size Onyx recommends in these guides here may have been dialed in for more freshly roasted coffees with more inherent gas. The coffees we have in our bags have likely off-gas...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/21/23, 12:31 PM
• Day 21: Guatemala Las Nueces

  @Matthew Abernathy A cone-shaped filter will accentuate the acidity (brightness) of the coffee. A flat bottom shape filter will accentuate the body of the coffee. It's another tool in the toolbox t...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/21/23, 12:27 PM
• Day 19: Honduras San Andres Lempa

  Wow! It's like drinking warm orange juice. I brewed this coffee in a Origami with Kalita 185 white paper at a 1:16 ratio using my Ode Gen 2 with standard burrs at the 4 setting. For 16 grams in and...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/19/23, 11:28 AM
• Day 18: Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Natural

  A very nice modern take on a traditional African black coffee. I brewed this coffee in a Origami with Kalita 185 white paper at a 1:16 ratio using my Ode Gen 2 with standard burrs at the 5.0 settin...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/18/23, 12:26 PM
• Day 15: Kenya Kagunyu AA Natural

  The coffee is very fruity with a vibrant citrus acidity and long finish. I can pick up apricot, pineapple, and lemon. The body is moderately light, with a bright acidity, and a black tea like compo...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/15/23, 1:26 PM
• Day 13: Krampus PB

  I brewed this in my Chemex with the standard white filter paper. The coffee is potent, sweet, and fruity. I can pick up some sweet grapefruit like citrus notes, dark cooking chocolate, a molasses l...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/13/23, 4:47 PM
• Day 12: Ethiopia Gedeb Beriti Natural

  Absolutely delicious. I brewed this coffee in an Origami with white Kalita 185 paper filter at a 1:16 ratio using my Ode Gen 2 with standard burrs at the 3.66 setting and the Melodrip device to man...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/12/23, 1:43 PM
• Day 7: Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Hill

  Absolutely delicious and unique. I brewed this coffee in a Chemex with white paper at a 1:16 ratio using my Ode Gen 2 with standard burrs at the receomded 3.3 setting. For 30 grams in and 500 grams...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/7/23, 12:30 PM
• Day 7: Burundi Long Miles Gaharo Hill

  Nice

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/7/23, 12:28 PM
• Day 1: Framily

  @Luis Campos I also experimented with using the first coffee as an espresso. It will be hard to dial in on a breville with such limited amount of coffee per day. I ended up doing a pour over with ...

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/2/23, 6:05 PM
• Day 1: Framily

  I absolutely loved Framily. I did a 1:16 in a Chemex and the brew came out clear, crisp, and delicious. This may be my favorite medium roast ever.

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  Alfredo Hickman
  12/2/23, 5:58 PM