May 28 2008
Waiting for the Anohki: The final countdown
Ok, three entries on one coffee might be going a bit overboard. But, seeing that the India Anohki costs about three times that of your typical coffee, I figured I might as well get my money’s worth. As I said in my previous post, I was starting to get worried that I will never again experience that initial slap to the head taste sensation that this coffee had originally given me. I was hoping that all I needed was “just a little patience”.
On the second morning I brewed myself up another pot using my good old French Press and poured it into a thermos to take to work. I was too apprehensive to taste it first thing in the morning, opting for a single cup of some Kenyan AA Peaberry that I just happened to have laying around. So, I waited until lunch to give this coffee another try. I poured some of the brew into a cup and leaned over to have a little sniff.It smelled right: a musty pungency with traces of berry. I raised the cup to my lips and took a sip…
Ahh, there it was.My old friend had come back to me and my fears had been put to rest. My palate once again picked up on the sharp pungent flavor that this coffee’s initial sip brings you followed by a nice blueberry mellow that sticks with you like an onion sandwich. It is a taste quite unlike any other coffee you will experience. The India Anohki is not something that should be served after dinner with guests, unless those guests happen to be coffee freaks. I finished off my cup and then poured another just too make sure. I felt good to once again taste the the Liberca experience.
As the days passed by, the coffee’s taste got better and better. I did my best to stretch it out and even experimented with several different blends. The strong character of this bean makes it a good blending bean (especially if you are looking to stretch your dollar.) The overall taste will still be there, if not a little diluted. All things said, the India Anohki has quickly become one of my favorite beans, and I recommend it strongly to anyone with the need to try something different.
