What to blend with?

[Coffee_Kid]

Hey,

I have got the following beans:
Ethipoian Harrar Naturals
Indian Monsooned Peaberry A
Columbia Volcan
Brazil Monte Carmelo

What do you think would blend well together and at what roast depth?

Thanks

[ramking]

Re: What to blend with?

Hi Coffee Kid,
  Im in a similar situation to you.I have finally got my Iroast working reliably and want to get right into this roasting game.
  For some helpful hints on blending have you seen the top topic in this section.Jimmyb from Pioneer Roasters posted a great starter guide
and Mal added it as an Important Topic.Many thanks to them both.This is a good place to start.
 As youll see even with your limited supply you have several options.Now as far as roasting times etc.
Im still in the dark myself and plan a little experimenting this weekend.
 Heres a post by Lucinda that will help too.
http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1174699442/5#5
Let us know how you go and hopefully at the next Brissie Beanbay pickup well have some successful tales to tell.

cheers,
Ken.

[Coffee_Kid]

Re: What to blend with?

Bringing up this thread again because I got more beans now

So I have now...
Ethipoian Harrar Naturals
Indian Monsooned Peaberry A
Columbia Volcan
Brazil Monte Carmelo
Decaf - Mocha Java
PNG Fairtrade Organic A Grad
Kenya AA
Vietnam Robusta Grade 1

So what blend should I try?

Another question is what should I roast the Decaf Mocha Java, PNG, Kenya and Robusta too? I assume that the robusta should get a longer resting period?

[muppet_man67]

Re: What to blend with?

I dont know the result but if I was looking at those beans and trying to guess a blend I would go. 40% columbian, 30% kenya 20%PNG 10% Indian. I havnt tried the harrar you have but if the other harrar I have had is anything to go by I dont think I could bring myself to blend it. I suspect this will be a fairly fruity blend, if you find it too fruity then I would try roasting the kenya a bit darker vice versa if you want more acidity.

Let us know how you go.

[Coffee_Kid]

Re: What to blend with?

Ok Ill give that ago.

What should I roast the Decaf Mocha Java, PNG, Kenya and Robusta too?