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  • #16
    Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

    Originally posted by 070D180F0F001412610 link=1253188002/14#14 date=1253880179
    There were thirty votes so Im expecting 30 reportsWink
    If you dont yet have this bean, dont worry; theres plenty left in BeanBay.
    Soooo, another 2.5kg of coffee on its way. Didnt want to be one to let down this bean club so I just bought some Nic Dip.

    How do I tell my wife (who will be home when it arrives and I wont) that the bag from coffeesnobs that looks, feels and smells like another 2.5kgs of coffee is not another 2.5kgs of coffee??? Guess Ill have to blame it on Flynn_Aus hey?

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    • #17
      Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

      Originally posted by 4475627B7A7D767B6D140 link=1253188002/15#15 date=1254045254
      Guess Ill have to blame it on Flynn_Aus hey?  
      Of course. Wheres the real satisfaction in splurging if you cant lay the blame at someone elses feet. Dont forget you are also supporting poor Nicaraguan farmers.

      But you can also blame it on Andy. Let your wife know that he loutlayed lots of money on spec to cope with increased demand, but unless CSers buy up more Bean Bay beans, Andy may need to sell his kids.

      There you go: charitable acts, tug on the heartstrings - shell be blessing the ground you walk on.

      If it doesnt work, take her out somewhere.

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      • #18
        Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

        Ill second the 50-50 of the Nic and PNG from this months beanbay, as id neglected to label mine - stupid me I know I decided to do a blend with what was left

        really rich, citrus flavoured espresso shot was the result, not bitter or sour but pretty much spot on for me (citrus is one of few flavours that my poor palatte will pick up clearly, so forgive any percieved ignorance on my part)

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        • #19
          Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

          Originally posted by 343E2B3C3C332721520 link=1253188002/14#14 date=1253880179
          Bean Club Bean of the Month for September is Nicaragua Dipilto Estate
          Oh well, Im out. Didnt order any.

          Originally posted by 343E2B3C3C332721520 link=1253188002/14#14 date=1253880179

          There were thirty votes so Im expecting 30 reports  
          Umm Steve, there were 9 votes which equalled 30% of the overall tally.

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          • #20
            Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

            Originally posted by 6B637B716C080 link=1253188002/18#18 date=1254122716
            Oh well, Im out. Didnt order any.
            Yet.! ;D Have a look in BeanBay. There was at least 90kg left when I last checked (yesterday).

            Originally posted by 6B637B716C080 link=1253188002/18#18 date=1254122716
            Umm Steve, there were 9 votes which equalled 30% of the overall tally.
            The after the remark you quoted might add some context.

            Its anyones choice whether they post or not but I would have hoped that people might contribute even if the bean they voted for didnt get up. I didnt vote for the Nic either.

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            • #21
              Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

              well, I voted for the Finca Dipilto, and while I do have some roast and tasting notes already from the last time it was around, I did a roast yesterday for my poll response. I may do another one tonight though as I have finally learned what was causing the pitting/divots to appear in my roasted beans sometimes - too much heat in the chamber at SC I believe.

              So glad that there is some more of this around now and I dont have to eke out the 2.5kg I bought a few months back!

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              • #22
                Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                Originally posted by 4049524B404D45280 link=1253188002/20#20 date=1254130190
                I do have some roast and tasting notes already from the last time it was around
                It would be good of you to share those as well

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                • #23
                  Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                  Originally posted by 242E3B2C2C233731420 link=1253188002/19#19 date=1254124573

                  The   after the remark you quoted might add some context.

                  Ahh, the subtleties.....



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                  • #24
                    Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                    Roasted a 300g batch of Nic today. Roasted weight was 249g.

                    Stuffed it up at the end as the profile graph shows. It appears to be an easy bean to roast despite this. Im hoping the flavour wont suffer too much with a long ramp to FC but short to SC. Pulled at the start of RSC. The arrows show FC and SC. I couldnt hear the start of SC so Im guessing.

                    The green line matches the profile that Mal recommends . The blue line is mine

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                    • #25
                      Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                      Voted for the Nic Dip, so thought I should contribute some sort of description that my limited palette was able to comprehend.

                      2 days post roast in a corretto, rolling first crack at 12.30, pulled at the start of SC at 19.20. About CS 8-9.

                      Just had the nicest Latte and short black since getting the Perfetta just a couple of months ago. Light, rich, with a hint of cocoa and a hint of spice in the aftertaste. I think I also tasted pepper and something else that I cant quite put my finger on. May have to go and have another coffee to figure it out.

                      Im also thinking that 2.5kg may not be enough. Will look forward to further descriptions from more experienced roasters and palettes.

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                      • #26
                        Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                        Originally posted by 617C7B74746673120 link=1253188002/24#24 date=1254298616
                        Will look forward to further descriptions from more experienced roasters and palettes.
                        Thanks for the contribution Snifta.

                        The only opinion you need to worry about is your own as far as palate is concerned. You know what you like. But you might pick up some roasting tips.

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                        • #27
                          Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                          Originally posted by 6C667364646B7F790A0 link=1253188002/23#23 date=1254297509
                          The green line matches the profile that Mal recommends . The blue line is mine
                          Hi flynn_aus, Mal.

                          Any chance of seeing the actual numbers for these??

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                          • #28
                            Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                            Originally posted by 74766762747F7E79170 link=1253188002/26#26 date=1254312047
                            Any chance of seeing the actual numbers for these??
                            The numbers are in an attachment to this post

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                            • #29
                              Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                              First roast today of this months BB offering.
                              29*C ambient temp = faster roast than planned.

                              400g, FC 6:05 (201*C) continued snapping through to rolling second and pulled at 9:45 (222*C), CS10 pretty even in colour. Allowed it to go into rolling second for approx 20 secs due to unexpectedly fast roast time.

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                              • #30
                                Re: CS Bean Club - September 09: Nicaragua Dipilto Estate

                                Originally posted by 4E44514646495D5B280 link=1253188002/27#27 date=1254352494
                                The numbers are in an attachment to this post
                                Thankyou bunches!

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