Sep 09 2008
Monsooned Malabar continued
Where was I?
Oh yeah…
I took a sip….
And to my surprise it tasted rather good in a unique sort of way. Its taste reminded me of the aged sumatra with its tobacco licorice mustiness and charcoal chocolate undertones. After several more cups I knew that this roast was probably something I wold tire of quickly, but it definitely had enough character to keep me interested for now. This coffee was the complete opposite of “clean” and “bright”. It was dark and brooding and chocked full of body.
The next day I decided to blend it in with some remaining Tanzanian Blackburn Estate AA (review of this coffee coming soon) and found that the two complimented each other very well. I think that the Monsooned Malabar is great for adding another dimension to a blend, but I think too much of it will end up overpowering any other tastes in the cup. I made a mental note to do some more experimenting with it later on.
A few days later…
I roasted some more of the bean to the darkest level that my little Nesco would allow but this time I made sure that I paid attention to its progress and that all the seals were properly intact. I ended up getting essntially the same roast, except perhaps a wee bit darker. I brewed myself a nice fat pot of it and did some more pondering. I realised that I had indeed grown a bit weary of the overpowering musty taste and I could not really finish up the batch without blending it into something else.
I still got a about a half a pound left of the marshmallow Monsooned Malabar left unroasted and I think I might try it a little lighter next time. Perhaps the taste would not be as overpowering at full city or full city plus as it is at french. Whatever the case, I will be sure to let you all know.
