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It's Friday once again!

You know what that means, another video roundup!

Today we've got a crew review and some tips and how-tos. Let's get started!

First, it's a look at some Eureka grinder cleaning with Jake!

Next up, we've got a Crew Review of the lovely little Toddy Artisan with Ariel:

And finally, some Breville Bambino Tips and Tricks:

That's all for this week, make some coffee you love this weekend, especially if you're in for some chilly weather!

Hey coffee fans!

We've got two crew reviews and some tips and tricks for you today, so let's dig in!

First up We've got some Breville Oracle Touch tips and tricks with Jake!

Next up, we've got a Crew Review with the Eureka Brew Pro's stylish smoked accessories.

Last but not least, we've for a fresh Crew Review of the Rancilio Silvia for 2020!

That's all for this week, stay tuned for more great videos!

Hello out there!

It's time for another video roundup here at SCG. Let's jump in to this week's videos!

First up we've got some tips and tricks for the Saeco Xelsis with Jake!

Next up, we've got a Crew Comparison between the Oxo 8-Cup Coffee Maker and the Bonavita Connoisseur!

Finally, we've got a Crew Comparison between the Eureka Atom Pro and the Eureka Atom 75!

That's all for now! We'll be back with more next week.

Hey coffee lovers,

It’s time for another video roundup! We’ve got 3 delightful videos for you this week, so let’s get to it!

First up, we’ve got Jake with a sneak peek of Baratza’s new Gear line of accessories!

Next, it’s a Jake double feature with a Bodum Bistro Grinder Crew Review!

And finally, we’ve got some tips on dialing in the SCG exclusive Eureka Mignon Notte with Ariel.

That’s all for now! Check back soon for more videos!

Hello coffee fans,

We have three new videos for you this week, a fun one, an informative one, and one that's a little bittersweet. Let's jump in.

First, Ariel continues her adventure through delicious drink recipes with an Iced Peppercorn Latte!

Next up, Allie gave us a full rundown of everything you need to know about burrs:

And finally, we have a bittersweet, but very special message from Gail:

We're sad to see Gail go, but wish her all of the best in her further adventures.

That's all for now coffee fans, stay safe, stay healthy, and we'll see you next week!

Hey coffee fans!

It's another Friday, so time for another Video Roundup! We've got three very different videos for this week so we hope there's something for everyone!

First up, Ariel made a Blueberry Basil Shakerato:

Next we've got a sneak peek of the DeLonghi Stilosa:

Finally, for our commercial readers, John gave a run down of the Rocket Commercial Brewhead Tune-Up Kit.

That's all we've got for now! Enjoy the long weekend!

Hey coffee lovers!

It's time for another roundup of the videos we've been hard at work on this week here at Seattle Coffee Gear. We've got tips, a recipe, and a review for you this week, so let's dig in!

First, Ariel showed us how to make an iced espresso lavender tonic!

Next up, Allie showed us how to dial in AKA Coffee's FTW blend:

And finally, it's a review of the Oxo Brew coffee maker with Jake!

That's all we've got in the pot right now, but we'll be back next week with a new set of videos for you!

Hello Coffee Fans!

We've missed a few video roundups here and there. So sorry for that! We're back on track this week with a trio of fun videos. Let's dive in!

First up, Ariel gave us a review of the P90 Ultralight Coffee Press!

Next, we've got a crew review of the Oxo Cold Brewer with Jake:

And finally, Allie and I sat down to taste our August Roast of the Month!

That's all for now! Join us next week for all kinds of delectable coffee content. Have a great weekend coffee lovers!

It’s that time once again for Roast of the Month! This month we have a unique and delicious Costa Rican Black Honey roast from the ever excellent Brandywine Coffee Roasters! 

Region and Process

Costa Rican coffee is always a treat because the flavors present are usually quite diverse. Typically coffee regions tend to have a unifying theme when it comes to flavor. Colombian coffee with its rich chocolate flavors and Ethiopian coffee featuring those strong berry notes. In the case of Costa Rican coffee, you tend to get a wide range of notes that are hard to push into a particular bucket. While that may mean it’s harder to pick out a perfect coffee from the region, for adventurous coffee drinkers it’s a great thing. Thankfully roasters like Brandywine also offer quite accurate and detailed tasting notes as well, which helps.

Black honey processing is a unique method of processing that is becoming more common, but is still not something we see every day. Honey processing is a type of processing where the skin of the coffee cherry is removed (as opposed to a natural process where it’s left on) but the some of the mucilage inside of the cherry is left on the bean to ferment (as opposed to a washed process where the whole cherry is removed). The result is flavors that mirror a natural process but with slightly less intensity. Black honey processing is a process by which the smallest amount of cherry is removed from the bean, which leads to more intense flavor than a typical honey process. 

Brewing and Flavor Profile

As with most of our Roast of the Months, we recommend brewing this one as a pour over. This is because it has diverse and complex enough flavors that the separation offered by pour over really does the job best. We brewed at a standard pour over grind with a V60, 200 degrees fahrenheit water, and a standard 1:16 ratio. The result is a dazzling cup that brings out the notes on the bag pretty exactly.

The apple juice note is subtle but present in a sort of fleeting way. It’s met with those delicious sweet-tart kiwi notes and a softer melon flavor. Finally, the brown sugar note is what ties these three fruity flavors together. It sort of dances around the edges of the palate, offering a delicious bow for this present of a roast. Body wise, this coffee is well rounded and full without venturing into heavy, oily territory. It’s definitely a medium roast that trends lighter, but without the brighter characteristics you get from a light roast.

This coffee does hold up in other brew methods as well, working especially as a drip brew. With a great brewer and the right grind, you can get a near perfect cup of drip coffee from the roast. 

Like with every single origin, this roast will only be available for a limited time, so be sure to order a bag before it’s gone!