Origin: a mix of Arabica and Robusta coffee. Intensity: 10 Order: Buy Jacobs Espresso Intenso capsules The secondmost intense Jacobs capsule for espresso/ristretto measures. Brown foam. Quite good aroma, medium sweet and of good intensity. Medium body. Dry at the taste and with a spicy aftertaste. Quite bitter too. Not much flavourful but good intensity.
Table of coffee origins - The Caribbeans
Country/Region Denomination Notes Cuba Cuba (general) Low acidity with a heavy body Santa Clara Pinar Del Rio Vuelta Abaja Oriente Sierra Maestra Sierra del Escambray Sierra del Rosario Haiti Haiti (general) Rich, fairly acid, relatively full-bodied, mildly-sweet flavor, sometimes spicy. The naturals are extensively used for french roasts. St. Marc Gonaive Cap Haitien Jacmel Les […]
The different coffee-brewing methods: Chemex, Aeropress, French Press, Siphon etc.
Somewhat off topic for our Nespresso Guide but there’s so much confusion and lack of knowledge about the various machines and devices that can brew coffee these days that we thought of writing a quick breakdown of them all, and for what they are best used for. Chemex A glass brewing machine that looks like […]
Roma review
Origin: a blend of Central (Mexico from the Ixhuatlan region) and South American (Brazil) high-washed Arabica and Robusta coffee. Intensity: 8 Bitterness: 4 Acidity: 4 Body: 3 Roasting: 3 Order: Buy Roma capsules Not a very strong aroma. Light brown, nearly creamy-coloured, foam. Woody/cereals smell. Tasting quite dry but also quite good foam, persistent and […]
India review
Origin: Robusta Monsoon blended with Arabica from India Intensity: 11 Bitterness: 5 Acidity: 1 Body: 4 Roasting: 5 Order: Buy India capsules Very brown foam. Nice smell when brewing, slightly burnt. Could appeal a lot of die-hard espresso fans. In the mouth, hints of wood, maybe even chocolate (dark one obviously), perhaps a spicy kind […]
On pods being good, or not, for the environment
A very interesting article on Wired about what impact have the various pods on the environment, plastic, aluminium and compostable ones. Comparing them with the older methods of brewing coffee like a moka pot or a pour over, turns out that the energy needed to brew a single cup of coffee with a coffee machine […]
Vivalto Lungo review
Origin: a blend of Arabica coffee from South America, among which Cerrado from Brazil, and Ethiopian Arabica. Intensity: 4 Bitterness:2 Acidity: 2 Body: 2 Roasting: 3 Order: Buy Vivalto Lungo capsules Brown foam. Malty, cereal smell. Slightly burnt also. Dry at the taste, not very smooth, nor with plentiful of different flavours. A straight cup, […]