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Guatemala Huehuetenango Xinabajul Peaberry

“City+ to FC+: Crowd pleaser, caramel sugars, red apple, mild acidity, body.” -Sweet Marias

Ethiopia Agaro – Nano Challa Cooperative

“City to FC: White honey, mild fruits, and toffee almond. Cherry juice, citrus, and Earl Gray tea come through, along with a floral note.” -Sweet Marias

Gene Cafe Roaster

I figured it was time that I write up a review of the Gene Roaster, since I have been using it for about a year now. When I first started roasting coffee, the idea was to drink good coffee, and save money by roasting it myself. Of course, there were numerous methods and products available […]

Guatemala Proyecto Xinabajul – Costanza y Lopez

“City to FC: Elegance and “heft” in the same cup. Rich caramel with slight floral notes. Sweet, tart peach skin with a stone fruit finish.” -Sweet Marias

Ethiopia Sidama Dereje Station

“City to FC: Complex fruit notes, papaya, passion fruit, orange, kiwi. Pulpy citrus and black tea finish. SO Espresso.” -Sweet Marias

Kenya Kirinyaga Kamwangi AB

“City to Full City: Juicy sweet oranges and plumb. Citric brightness of ruby red grapefruit. Bodied and bright with fruit sweetness.” -Sweet Marias

Guatemala Antigua – Cabrejo Invernadero

“City+ to FC: Brown sugar, honey, black walnut, rich chocolate and malic fruits. Refreshing acidity levels which holds it’s integrity in deeper roasts.” -Sweet Marias

Sulawesi Bone-Bone Village

“City+: Intense rustic sweetness and complex flavors with thick body. Forest floor/green herb, aromatic wood, apple, and rice syrup.” -Sweet Marias

Costa Rica Familia Bonilla – El Llano

“City to FC: Loaded with raw sugar aroma and flavor. A balanced and very sweet cup with characteristics of honey, apple candied nut.” -Sweet Marias

Smoking Ribs

Smoked meats, when done low and slow, are one of my favorite things ever. The low temperature allows the connective tissues and fats to soften, and the wood used gives the meat a nice smoky flavor. Of course, the slow part necessitates maintaining the temperatures for long periods of time. There is specialized equipment for […]