2nd Huky Roasting Competition Discussion

[SusanJoM]

On a side note, I run RoastLog and have it set up on my Huky.  Would anyone be interested in setting up with RoastLog so we could share profiles?  For example:
http://roastlog.com/roasts/93af3a0d9e0c0842/
My partner and I are discussing how we would do this for, say, 5 people at no cost.  We support Phidgets devices, so if you have one of those it's plug and play.  Alternately, if you have TCs and an iPad, you could use our iPad application and wireless (Bluetooth) device.
- BZ

I suggest a whole new thread for this.

Susan

[Gregr]

Hey folks- just a quick update on the status of the contest. I'm waiting to hear about the bean options from Demitasse. Soon as I have that you'll be hearing about it and things will happen pretty quick from there. Stay tuned!

[hankua]

Here's a story about Demitasse

http://flip.it/L8Duf

[SusanJoM]

Has anyone had any experience in either of their shops? 
Tasted their coffees?

[hankua]

Greg is looking at two offerings from Demitasse; A Kenyan and special prep. Guatemala. The Guatemala runs a few dollars more per pound. Not sure if it's a natural, pulp natural, or washed/dried on elevated beds. It's a Microlot and Demitasse bought the entire production.

http://store.cafedemitasse.com/

[Gregr]

Anybody have any preference one way or another or another? Another being we should use a different bean sourced elsewhere? I'm loathe to do that but will if there's a consensus against the Demitasse offerings. I like the Guat- they're generally pretty easy to roast and the cuppers are familiar with the bean. I suppose that could be good or bad but I have a feeling they will be surprised at how good our Hukys do

[Gregr]

I'd like to get this decided soon so please add your input if you have any thoughts about the two choices 
Here's the notes on the two coffees:
Guatemalan:
One of our favorite coffees of the year, and one we found on our recent trip to Guatemala. This killer coffee comes to us from Finca Santa Ana, a very progressive-minded farm located in the highest part of Pueblo Nuevo Vinas in Santa Rosa. This farm has been featured eight times in Cup of Excellence over the years. Among other things, Fernando Diaz implemented drying almost all of his coffees on drying beds this past harvest and it shows in his coffees.
This particular coffee we sourced from him is a microlot consisting entirely of the Red Catuai variety. We bought all he produced of it and absolutely love this coffee.
Flavor Notes:
Strawberry, pear, grapes, sweet tea.    $7/lb

Kenyan:
A fantastic washed coffee from Nyeri County grown at over 1800 meters above sea level. This coffee comes from the Othaya Farmers Co-op Society, processing coffee from over 11,000 farmers. The Co-op has partnered with the Coffee Research Foundation to help increase farmers' productivity by adopting higher yielding varieties. This coffee comes from a factory (basically a mill that coop members bring their coffee to) that's one of many members in this Coop. Varieties include SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11.
A very tasty cup that isn't super-lemony like most Kenyans.
Flavor Notes:
Grapefruit peel, red grapes, tamarind.   $5/lb

[hankua]

Guatemala

[SusanJoM]

Tell me what the deadline is for these responses and I will enter it into the Calendar so no one misses it.  I'm guessing it's a short window of opportunity before the order needs to be placed with Demitasse.

Susan

[Gregr]

Thank you Hank for your input.
Susan- yes indeed. Let's call the deadline end of the day tomorrow. Deadline for people to buy beans will be October 12th. That's cutting it a little quick so we might want to shift that a little. Beans will be shipped a few days later, giving approximately one month for people to do some test roasts if they want and get their submissions shipped back to me for the cupping day of November 19th.

[SusanJoM]

Okie doke.
I'm slowly populating the calendar with the various deadlines for the Competition:
https://www.hukyforum.com/index.php?action=calendar;year=2015;month=10

[Contrabass Bry]

If we're taking a vote, I'm good with the Guat.

[thusband]

Guat for me too.

[Gregr]

That's great- thanks for the input! I like the Guat too- gonna go with that 

[SusanJoM]

2nd HUKY Roasting Competition Announcement

It's official. 
Demitasse Cafe in Little Tokyo is going to host our November Competition.
Here's what you need to know and what you need to do:

Competition Date:  November 19th
Bean Submission Deadline:  November 16th
Bean Order and Payment Deadline:  October 12

Beans sourced from and described by Demitasse:

One of our favorite coffees of the year, and one we found on our recent trip to Guatemala. This killer coffee comes to us from Finca Santa Ana, a very progressive-minded farm located in the highest part of Pueblo Nuevo Vinas in Santa Rosa. This farm has been featured eight times in Cup of Excellence over the years. Among other things, Fernando Diaz implemented drying almost all of his coffees on drying beds this past harvest and it shows in his coffees.
This particular coffee we sourced from him is a microlot consisting entirely of the Red Catuai variety. We bought all he produced of it and absolutely love this coffee.
Flavor Notes:
Strawberry, pear, grapes, sweet tea.    $7/lb


If you want to participate, please PM SusanJoM with the following information:
Member Name
Real Name
Shipping Address
Email Address
How many pounds of beans you would like reserved for you.



Payment to be made made by Paypal
by October 12
Paypal your payment to Greg (greg@gregrothschild.com)
be sure to “send money to family or a friend” or Greg will not get all the $$
 $7.00/pound of beans ordered plus shipping ($6.10 for up to 4#)
To get Greg's mailing address for your roasted submissions or if you have questions, please PM GregR

Send in 100 grams to be received no later than November 16th.