This morning I am again awoken by the same cherubic chant, "There's coffee brewing." This time it was the Brazil Cerrado Screen-Dried Moreninha Formosa (Sweet Maria's - brewed in the Technivorm with a Swissgold filter). If I do say so myself, this roast (12-26-2007) came out perfect; as such it was consumed in short order. The richly-bodied, bittersweet chocolate with fruited / berry undertones was just incredible!Again, in the afternoon, I found myself wanting another cup. It only made sense to give the Bodum Bistro a trial run since the Chemex had its turn yesterday; both were delivered by "Santa." The Bodum Bistro is a bit different in that it comes with it own Swissgold-like permanent filter; the packaging states "gold tone." A major difference between the Chemex and the Bodum Bistro is that the Bodum Bistro is made of double-walled heat-resistant borosilicate glass and has a stopper to help keep the brew hot for a bit longer than the Chemex.
The same brewing process was followed as with the Chemex although the difference in the brew would be that more solids and oils would make their way into the cup. This does make for a very flavorful brew, but also provides for some sediment as well; some find this objectionable, but I am not one.
Used the Bodum Ibis again to heat the water, but since I was out of the Brazil, Sweet Maria's Espresso Monkey Blend would have to suffice; again, the aroma of the wet grinds was incredible. In the cup, the caramel and chocolate was absolutely indulgent! I enjoyed the brew while chaperoning my son riding his new bicycle in the driveway. And, yes, that included a second cup that was quite hot due to the double-walled construction and stopper.
Two for two ...
Merry Christmas = Great Coffee!
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