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WELCOME to the Roaster's Choice blog!
This page is dedicated to all of the research I put into the different coffees I work with. Whether the coffee ends up becoming part of the lineup, or I just worked with a sample, this is where I publish my findings.
With each roast, I prepare a hot coffee, cold brew and espresso.
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With the hot coffee, I use a pour-over with 1.5oz of grounds by weight and 195℉ water.
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With the cold brew, I use a French press with 1.5oz grounds. It's a 12 hour room-temperature extraction.
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For espresso, I prepare a double shot using 0.5oz of grounds. I use a double wall portafilter cup as well. The pull is 20 seconds long and produces 1/4cup.
This is my standard procedure for all samples coming in.
Ebejico "EJ" Miraflores
Say hello to the newest addition to the Pawling Coffee Roaster lineup! Originally, this coffee was known as Ebejico, but the name has been changed recently to Miraflores. Either way, we're gonna call it "EJ" for now. This is a washed-process coffee from Colombia, purchased direct from origin through Those Coffee People . Though it isn’t Fair Trade certified, its producers follow those same principles through above-market wages and sustainable development initiatives that empo
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5 days ago2 min read
Honduras Yellow Catuai
Let's give a warm neighborly welcome to the newest addition to the Pawling Coffee Roaster lineup: Honduras Yellow Catuai! Flavor snapshot: Chocolate Almonds Pear Pear blossom Yellow Catuai refers to the variety of the coffee cherry itself. Unlike the more common red or orange cherries, this variety ripens to a striking yellow color — a beautiful sight on the tree and a hint that this coffee might offer something a little different in the cup. This coffee is processed using th
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Mar 273 min read
From Whirley Pop to Aillio Bullet: The Story of My Coffee Roasters
For the past four and a half years, every pound of coffee I’ve roasted has come from a machine that wasn’t supposed to exist. The Whirley Pop Years. I started with a Whirley Pop on my stove and eventually took a leap of faith into business using a drum roaster I built myself from hardware store parts. Recently, demand finally outgrew what that homemade machine could do — which means it’s time to tell the story of how my roasters got me here. The Whirley Pop is a great way to
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The story behind the bow ties.
Plenty of people are coffee OR bow tie guys. How many of them are both? Here's the story behind that iconic look! I wasn't always this stylish. For me, I was perfectly content with jeans and a t-shirt. When I was attending the Culinary Institute of America, I was for the first time in my life required to adhere to a strict dress code. That was when I began learning how to dress for the occasion, but never cared much for it. A few years later, I'm a married man who was allowed
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Mar 193 min read
New Arrival: Organic/Fair Trade Guatemalan San Marcos
The newest Organic/Fair Trade offering is the perfect coffee offering for this time of year! I'm excited to announce the newest star to the Pawling Coffee Roaster lineup! This is my first time working with a coffee from Guatemala for an extended period of time. Generally, I'll get my hands on smaller batches for roasting demonstrations, but this time I'm committing to the full sack. This coffee comes from the San Marcos region of Guatemala and is a washed process due to the
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Nov 24, 20252 min read
New Arrival: Organic/Fair Trade Honduras COMSA
This new addition to the Pawling Coffee Roaster lineup is looking to be a real crowd-pleaser! I always try to make sure to have at least...
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Sep 15, 20252 min read
Coming Soon: Organic/Fair Trade Timor-Leste
It's been a while since I've released any new arrivals, but this one will be well worth the wait! Origin: Timor-Leste, which is the...
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May 9, 20253 min read
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee: My Review
To everyone involved in Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee I must ask this question: What Ja-maican all 'dis hype about? Jamaican Blue...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
New Arrival! Organic Nicaraguan SHG CIPAE Fair Trade
Discover Our New Nicaraguan Coffee: Smooth, Low Acidity, and Full of Fall Flavor We’re excited to introduce a new addition to our lineup:...
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
New Coffee Release: Ethiopia Queen City Harrar Natural Process
We’re excited to introduce a new addition to our coffee lineup— Ethiopia Queen City Harrar natural process ! This unique coffee has been...
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Oct 3, 20243 min read
Colombian Honey Process Tasting Results
The results of Saturday's tasting are in. The decision has been made. Special thanks to Those Coffee People for sharing samples of yellow...
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Aug 19, 20243 min read
Costa Rica Dota Tarrazu Santa Maria Wash Process
The first of what will be a monthly coffee offering as a custom roast. Here are my findings after careful sampling research. Who would've...
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Jul 18, 20242 min read
Sip by Sip: Loving Your Neighbor One Cup at a Time!
My first full year of running a coffee shop in review.
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May 25, 20246 min read
From Colombia with Flavor: Anaerobic Fermentation Coffee Review
My first experience with direct trade coffee and anaerobic fermentation. Special thanks to Those Coffee People and Fairfield University!...
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Apr 26, 20245 min read
Keurig: A fair and honest review.
The pros and cons of super convenient coffee systems. Which each new innovation on convenience coffee, the entire world of coffee...
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Mar 14, 20245 min read
The exciting world of blending coffee!
The entire time I've been roasting coffee, I've always stuck to single origin. It's not that I had any issue with blending or any...
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Feb 29, 20242 min read
New Arrivals from Tanzania and Mexico
These two bags represent me taking a large step in upping my coffee game! It took two months of research, conversations with my sales rep...
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Feb 27, 20243 min read
4 Life Principles that led to opening my coffee shop!
Recently I was given the extraordinary privilege to hold a coffee-roasting demonstration at my Alma Mater the Culinary Institute of...
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Feb 6, 20244 min read
How to avoid the sip of death.
It's a beautiful morning greeting you as you wake up. It doesn't matter how the weather is outside, it's a great day because it's your...
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Jan 5, 20246 min read
The Bowtie Reserve: My barrel-aged coffee adventure.
I apologize for not making any sort of entries in such a long time, thankfully due to being busy roasting coffee. Pictured above is the...
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Dec 18, 20234 min read
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