The moment of truth

I couldn't stand it.... I had to try the beans I had roasted. I have read that 2 to 3 days rest once you have roasted is best. Because both batches were roasted med/dark, and I know what grind to use and the best way to pull shots on my Saeco, I chose to test the roast through espresso. I was not disappointed!

I figured I had incinerated the first batch, but they were actually quite palatable. By comparison to the second batch which was not as dark, it was not as creamy and had less body, but the flavor was good. The second batch was very creamy and smooth. One guess about howgood th flavor is..... I may have never had coffee that was this fresh! Seemed like the crema (sp?) stood forever after I pull the shot. I will have to work on my coffee vocabulary so I use terms that hopefully have meaning to other coffee lovers.

I will be interested to run another batch of the darker roast and try it in my french press in a few days.