It's that time, for our first blog post all about Yawn Advent Calendar - if you missed my little introduction post all about it, you can read it - here
Day 1
The Colombian
Profile - rich, dark, sharp, strong.
Roast - dark
The brew
V60
1x packet (9g)
Recommended brew - 220ml water
20ml bloom, 2 minute 30 total brew time.
Now many people who know me will know I'm not the fondest on dark roasts - however, it was quite a pleasant smoky flavour. It also mixed well with milk.
Day 2
Kenya AA Supreme
Profile - Full Bodied, Rich, Vibrant Acidity, Fragrant.
Roast - Full Medium
The brew
V60
1x packet (9g)
Recommended brew - 220ml water
20ml bloom, 2 minute 30 total brew time.
I really enjoyed this brew, it was sweet and syrupy. Super smooth with minimal acidity, also super lovely as it cooled.
Day 3
Pura Vida (blend)
Profile - Balanced Latin American Spice and Fruits
Roast - Light Medium
Blend - Costa Rica, Colombia, India
The brew
V60
1x packet (9g)
Recommended brew - 220ml water
20ml bloom, 2 minute 30 total brew time.
(now realistically I should've brewed this through a mokka pot, but it was very early in the morning and my brain was NOT working)
I did also end up adding quite a bit of hot milk to this one, just to balance out the flavours a bit better. I also think it was more of a full medium roast instead of a light medium. It was quite harsh without the milk (but that might've been my own fault for not brewing it for an espresso based drink)
Day 4
Daterra Bourbon
Profile - Chocolate, Caramel, Dark Fruits
Roast - Dark
Now I had my thinking cap on this morning and used it to brew up an espresso as recommended by the guide.
The Brew
Mokka Pot
1 x 9g sachet
I ended up making a lovely little latte. It was still a little to dark for my liking, but I'm sure for someone who likes dark roasts, it would be pretty great.
Are you currently making your way through the Yawn Advent calendar? What do you think so far?
Stay tuned for the next instalment of the Yawn Advent Calendar.
