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Good luck! For myself, I have done the whole shebang, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Tanzanian Peaberry, Mocha Yemen Mattari, Kona, etc. Never did Catshit Coffee or

Good luck! For myself, I have done the whole shebang, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Tanzanian Peaberry, Mocha Yemen Mattari, Kona, etc. Never did Catshit Coffee or Jura coffee machines, but I’ve invested in a lot. But the last ten years or so, I have been buying 4 bags at a time (once a week), of Dunkin’ whole bean, and I’ve been using standard Braun Melitta-style coffeemakers. I know, I know. I’m doomed to Coffee Hell for my blasphemy, but it really is the best coffee I’ve had. Home-roasted is better, but too high-maintenance for me.

rokeyzhang 1y ago
Haha, based on you described, I'm in the same position as you were previously. I know its a lot of work, but also very satisfied! I'm very enjoying the process of making coffee, and also enjoy how people around me enjoy my coffee
easygenes 1y ago
If you care for a similar cup profile with higher quality beans, I’d characterize Dunkin original blend as a medium-light roast (lighter than Starbucks’ Pike). Aroma: toasted cereal, brown sugar, roast almond, and hint of citrus. Flavor: caramel sugar, roast nut, hint of milk choc and citrus. Acidity: sweet/malic, soft and smooth. Body: light/medium, silky. Overall: Very well balanced but simplistic. A blend to achieve this cup would rely on primarily (50-60%) Brazilian naturals for the core sweetness, with Colombian washed for the clean citric-malic acidity and silky body (~25%), and some mix of Guatemala/Honduras and Ethiopia washed for the last quarter to tweak body and acids. If this profile (sweet-nutty, caramel-driven profiles with gentle citrus lift) is absolutely your jam, I’d check out the following blends for a similar cup put together from higher graded green beans: Counter Culture - Big Trouble Stumptown - Holler Mountain Onyx - Monarch Intelligentsia - El Gallo Blue Bottle - Three Africas La Colombe - Nizza Square Mile - Red Brick Espresso Coffee Collective - Espresso Blend Counter Culture and Stumptown are probably closest in profile. Intelligentsia and Blue Bottle will add more sparkle to the finish. La Colombe and Square Mile lean sweeter.
- easygenes 1y ago
  Just thought of a few others: Onyx - Geometry Verve - Street Level Campos - Superior Blend Proud Mary - Humbler Five Elephant - House Blend Geometry if you want to go for a bit lighter roast that lets some berry sparkle in. Others are more riffing on the theme.
  - rokeyzhang 1y ago
    I started with Onyx, Verve, now I bought beans from Prodial, DAK(eightounce), hydrangea & September etc

rokeyzhang 1y ago

Haha, based on you described, I'm in the same position as you were previously. I know its a lot of work, but also very satisfied! I'm very enjoying the process of making coffee, and also enjoy how people around me enjoy my coffee

easygenes 1y ago

If you care for a similar cup profile with higher quality beans, I’d characterize Dunkin original blend as a medium-light roast (lighter than Starbucks’ Pike). Aroma: toasted cereal, brown sugar, roast almond, and hint of citrus. Flavor: caramel sugar, roast nut, hint of milk choc and citrus. Acidity: sweet/malic, soft and smooth. Body: light/medium, silky. Overall: Very well balanced but simplistic. A blend to achieve this cup would rely on primarily (50-60%) Brazilian naturals for the core sweetness, with Colombian washed for the clean citric-malic acidity and silky body (~25%), and some mix of Guatemala/Honduras and Ethiopia washed for the last quarter to tweak body and acids. If this profile (sweet-nutty, caramel-driven profiles with gentle citrus lift) is absolutely your jam, I’d check out the following blends for a similar cup put together from higher graded green beans: Counter Culture - Big Trouble Stumptown - Holler Mountain Onyx - Monarch Intelligentsia - El Gallo Blue Bottle - Three Africas La Colombe - Nizza Square Mile - Red Brick Espresso Coffee Collective - Espresso Blend Counter Culture and Stumptown are probably closest in profile. Intelligentsia and Blue Bottle will add more sparkle to the finish. La Colombe and Square Mile lean sweeter.

easygenes 1y ago
Just thought of a few others: Onyx - Geometry Verve - Street Level Campos - Superior Blend Proud Mary - Humbler Five Elephant - House Blend Geometry if you want to go for a bit lighter roast that lets some berry sparkle in. Others are more riffing on the theme.
- rokeyzhang 1y ago
  I started with Onyx, Verve, now I bought beans from Prodial, DAK(eightounce), hydrangea & September etc