Sulawesi x Starbucks

[Mister Moo]

From a bag o' beans ground at the store and french pressed at home and on 4th of July week (here and there). Pretty darn good.

[vicvitola]

The Casi Cielo is also outstanding and a must try. Not a huge promoter of SB but they do have a few good coffees.

[lenguamor]

Sbucks Sulawesi has been my favorite press/drip coffee for the last 12 years, I always keep some beans around. Komodo is very good as well, a similar flavor profile - earthy, thick - with a little more nuance.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by lenguamor

Sbucks Sulawesi has been my favorite press/drip coffee for the last 12 years, I always keep some beans around. Komodo is very good as well, a similar flavor profile - earthy, thick - with a little more nuance.

It's hard for me to say something good about their coffee but the Sulawesi hit the spot. - Rich/earthy, as you said. No nuances.

Speaking of nuances... I had about 11-teen cups of coffee during Sunday brunch at a Wilmington, NC, restaurant this weekend. Restaurant coffee NEVER has nuances but this stuff had nuances on top of nuances - mighta been yirg. It was from Counter Culture (Chapel Hill, NC). Restaurant coffee with nuances - who knew it was possible?

[vicvitola]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Speaking of nuances... I had about 11-teen cups of coffee during Sunday brunch at a Wilmington, NC, restaurant this weekend. Restaurant coffee NEVER has nuances but this stuff had nuances on top of nuances - mighta been yirg. It was from Counter Culture (Chapel Hill, NC). Restaurant coffee with nuances - who knew it was possible?

That's like their Casi Cielo I mentioned. It's what you might cassify as "Fine Hotel" or "Fine Dining" Coffee.....NUANCES!

[lenguamor]

Originally Posted by vicvitola

That's like their Casi Cielo I mentioned. It's what you might cassify as "Fine Hotel" or "Fine Dining" Coffee.....NUANCES!

I tried the Cielo, but unfortunately found it too "lemony," a trait I don't like in coffee.

[vicvitola]

Originally Posted by lenguamor

I tried the Cielo, but unfortunately found it too "lemony," a trait I don't like in coffee.

Funny I noticed no citrus at all. Perhaps it was the batch.

[lenguamor]

Originally Posted by vicvitola

Funny I noticed no citrus at all. Perhaps it was the batch.

Maybe. I'll try to sample it again if they have it out sometime.

[vicvitola]

Originally Posted by lenguamor

Maybe. I'll try to sample it again if they have it out sometime.

Steer clear of the Ethiopian Sidamo, that is heavy on the citrus flavor!

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by vicvitola

Funny I noticed no citrus at all. Perhaps it was the batch.

As many of us know from hard experience* locating the lemon-citrus sweet spot in certain roasts is like sliding down a razor blade. It probably tastes better to those who suffer in the heat and flying chaff trying to liberate it; I have noticed the lemon essence in good yirg, for example, causes many noses to turn in alarm. The mere mention of the distinct blueberry flavor that Root produced with Misty yirg and a mokapot, even in this forum, raised a few bemused snipes. (We suffer for our art. )

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http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...ighlight=mouse

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...ighlight=mouse

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=106770

[vicvitola]

I actually enjoy the citrus sometimes. These posts you reference make for some interesting reading.....blueberry huh? Whoodathunkit?

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

As many of us know from hard experience* locating the lemon-citrus sweet spot in certain roasts is like sliding down a razor blade. It probably tastes better to those who suffer in the heat and flying chaff trying to liberate it; I have noticed the lemon essence in good yirg, for example, causes many noses to turn in alarm. The mere mention of the distinct blueberry flavor that Root produced with Misty yirg and a mokapot, even in this forum, raised a few bemused snipes. (We suffer for our art. )

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http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...ighlight=mouse

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthr...ighlight=mouse

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=106770

[DonJefe]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

It's hard for me to say something good about their coffee but the Sulawesi hit the spot. - Rich/earthy, as you said. No nuances.

Speaking of nuances... I had about 11-teen cups of coffee during Sunday brunch at a Wilmington, NC, restaurant this weekend. Restaurant coffee NEVER has nuances but this stuff had nuances on top of nuances - mighta been yirg. It was from Counter Culture (Chapel Hill, NC). Restaurant coffee with nuances - who knew it was possible?

I've heard a lot of good things about Counter Culture. Would love to get there one day. Lem Butler is a great barista.

[ResIpsa]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

From a bag o' beans ground at the store and french pressed at home and on 4th of July week (here and there). Pretty darn good.

how could you tell it was Sulawesi Dan? "Cause they told you so, or because you recognized the flavors in the coffee.

Not trying to be funny, on the occasions I'm forced to drink Starbucks coffee the bean could be from anywhere because they're all burned beyond all varietal recognition at all. At least for me

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by ResIpsa

how could you tell it was Sulawesi Dan? "Cause they told you so, or because you recognized the flavors in the coffee.

Not trying to be funny, on the occasions I'm forced to drink Starbucks coffee the bean could be from anywhere because they're all burned beyond all varietal recognition at all. At least for me

I wouldn't have posted this if it wasn't a pretty solid bag of taste - it was roasted dark but not roasted flavorless. The coffee has the characteristic deep, rich earthy flavor of the region and it throws up enough bubbles when the water hits it to appear reasonably fresh.

I didn't buy the bag 'cause I'm a Starbux fan - it was a last ditch thing that worked out well. What can I say? It's good.

[vicvitola]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

What can I say? It's good.

I mean that's it really. It could be coffee, a cigar or .....

I had a 14 oz Rib Eye at an Italian chain resturaunt last week. Normally I would never think of ordering such a thing at a chain but I was sitting down and saw it being served to another customer (looked like a magazine add). For 20$ it was every bit as good as a 40 - 50 dollar steak at a high end Steakhouse, and I'm fussy when it comes to steak. If it's good it's just good.