What to develop a coffee blend

[sugilun]

I currently have some Kenya A and Yirgacheffe. But dont know how to blend them up. does anyone have any suggestion?

[Dimal]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

Hmmm,

Both of these are really great as Single Origin brews sugilun but if you really want to blend them then Id go with 65% Yirg and 35% Kenyan to start with and go from there. Rather than roasting as a pre-blend, roast each variety on their own and then post-roast blend by weight until you find the magic ratio for you and then stick with that. Then, when you next roast up a batch, you can pre-blend roast according to the ratio you settled on before.

These beans should be fine as a pre-blend, just weigh out each part of the blend and then put them in the same calico bag for a week or so to equalise the moisture content. The last step may not be necessary if you store all your beans within the same environment and in close proximity.

All the best mate and Happy Roasting....

Mal.

[greenman]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

They are both great beans, Mal covered most options for you to try, just get in there and experiment and who knows what you will come up with, enjoy your roasting..............
Trevor

[sugilun]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

I enjoy both of them as a single origin. But i want to try to make up a blend. However, I only have 2 single origin at home. So want to have a play with them.

Sugilun

[greenman]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

You need some more varieties to experiment with, I get new beans each beanbay and have built up a stock of about 8 different beans and characteristics now which enables one to try out different combinations. My wife cant understand why I need so many beans but the lure of beanbay is irresistable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sugilun]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

Cos i just started roasting my own coffee 2 months ago. So I havent had much coffee in my collection. Any suggestion what other bean can i try to develop a blend?

[Bill]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

Yep, a Sumatran Mandheling or Sulawesi Toraja would make a good base for building a blend on, and Id imagine they should work well with those African beans youve already got.

[sugilun]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

Ill try to buy some from the beanbay next time~~~Thx for the advice Bill

anymore suggestion?

[greenman]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

PNG peaberry are great beans as an so or in blends

[Bill]

Re: What to develop a coffee blend

Ill try to buy some from the beanbay next time

Some of the site sponsors also have green beans for sale. eg. Pioneer Coffee Roastery has a good selection available on their website. The Coffee Barun, and Go Barista also have green beans available.


regards,
Bill