Giving a new coffee blend a shot

Another forthnight was about to pass.  And, my stock of Bukidnon coffee beans was running out.

So, last Thursday, I ordered online another kilo of coffee beans, Brazil origin this time.

However, I was informed that this origin would not be available in another week because of the limited roasting schedule due the pandemic.

I asked what beans were available.  There's a freshly Espimere Blend with the same price as what I originally ordered.

As much as possible, I prefer the single origin beans.  Rarely, though, I drink blended coffee too.  So, I checked it first from the supplier's website and FB account:

• A mix of Colombia and Brazil arabica beans;
• Taste notes: Dark chocolate, burnt sugar;
  
• Thick, creamy and sweet;
• Perfect with milk;
• Medium dark roast;
• Recommended brew method - espresso.
  

That's good!  And, I decided to get it since it's a combination of my 2 favorite origins - Brazil and Colombia.

Yesterday, I rode my bike and picked it up.  The label says the brew date was September 9, 2021 - just 3 days ago.

Okay, this is enough stock for the next two weeks.

ENJOY DRINKING COFFEE!

Black is black, I want my coffee black!

I usually drink coffee four (4) times a day.  And, I want them black.

A shot of espresso when I wake up.  I mostly brew with my Wacaco Nanopresso.

A cup of pour over and a glass of ice cold brew, anytime.  When biking, the ice cold brew is my energy drink.

For my nightcap, another cup of espresso brewed from my Krups machine.  And, mind you, I still can sleep.

At times, though, I also drink coffee other than black for a change, even an instant or a 3-in-1, but never a herbal coffee.

Brew, brew, my world is brewed . . .

I just picked my order of whole coffee beans from my supplier.  It's a kilo of medium roast Bukidnon origin.    And, the beans were freshly roasted - yesterday only.

Most of the time, especially during this pandemic, I purchase my coffee beans online, mainly from AELI Brews. It offers ten origins, both imported and local.  Currently, I only buy the 3 least expensive - the other 2 are Brazil and Colombia.

My orders are either delivered or picked up.  I usually do the latter to save on the delivery cost of P100.  But, how much is my pick-up cost?  It's practically free, because I do the pick up riding my bike, which is about 1 hour and 15 minutes away from our place in Novaliches.

Milling the beans with my manual grinder is fun and a little bit of exercise, which I do every 2 days, while watching a movie or listening to an audio book or doing something else.

I consume 67 grams daily, give or take a few grams = 13.5 g x 2 for espresso + 15 g for pour over + 25 g for cold brew,  Thus, a kilo lasts for 2 weeks.

I brew and drink my 1st espresso when I wake up in the morning, and the 2nd as my nightcap.  The black pour over and the ice cold brew, any time in between.  Mostly, the ice cold brew is my energy drink during my bike ride.

My next project is to buy green beans and roast them.  And, who knows, I may be planting, growing and harvesting my own coffee someday.