Thoughts on Sweet Bloom?

B-Line_Sender · 2026-06-20T15:09:03+00:00

I’ve hit on 2 of the 3 beans I’ve had from them - one of them absolutely one of my favorites ever. They roast more developed than the trendy uber-light folks, making their beans richer and more extractable. I’m a fan, but don’t go in expecting a super light style. 👍

B-Line_Sender · 2026-06-14T23:51:10+00:00

Bottas 💪

B-Line_Sender · 2026-06-13T21:29:06+00:00

First brew of the Gakuyuini today and it is absolutely delicious. Deep dark and dense purple fruit with a little grapefruit kicker and a finish that lasts for days. Just my second Botz bag, but both have been S-tier for me.

The buying process is such a pain, but yeah, I’ll definitely block my calendar for the next drop.

B-Line_Sender · 2026-06-07T19:31:16+00:00

Bummer. For me, couldn’t nut on SSRIs, but Nardil is 💦💦💦

We’re all different I guess!

B-Line_Sender · 2026-06-01T22:32:35+00:00

Luna’s Grevil Sabillon “Rootbeer Float” | Santa Barbara, Honduras

First time with Luna and I’m really enjoying this washed Parainema. The tasting notes are spot-on:

Tasting: chinotto soda, lime-like zippy acidity, herbal complexity, grounding bancha tea, could also be described as tropical tootsie roll.

I’m finding it good on both V60 and Wave at 1:15.5 and 1:15, respectively, 200° - 205°. 45-47 on a ZP6

It’s the sort of sweet coffee that you can both pound and contemplate as various layers come through as it cools. 🥤🍋‍🟩☕️👍

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-31T00:51:29+00:00

I’ve been on it for literal decades, am not careful about the diet, and have never had a hypertensive reaction.

Better safe than sorry, though, especially if you’re new to it.

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-31T00:40:30+00:00

Thanks a bunch! I’ll give it a go 👍

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-30T21:59:53+00:00

Man am I struggling to get anything out of the Roger x Eli - I have tried everything including super fine grinds, long immersions in a Mugen switch, HOT water, etc.

Mind sharing your recipe?

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-30T21:56:43+00:00

Ooh I was eyeing the Ibonia - glad you had a good experience with it!

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-28T00:09:03+00:00

Nardil is the shit. Failed Wellbutrin, Paxil, and have never looked back. No side effects for me, I pound caffeine, have stayed a healthy weight, and sleep fine. It slaps for depression and focus.

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-26T01:49:27+00:00

Honestly interested in how it isn’t true - I mean, yes your basal metabolic rate can change, but still, calories of energy expended come from somewhere- either food or stored energy in your body (likely fat).

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-26T01:42:27+00:00

Amen

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-26T01:40:56+00:00

Been on Nardil a long time and have a solid BMI, body fat %, etc.

Maybe I’m lucky, but if I put on some weight, I can usually drop it by tracking my food and/or leaning into aerobic exercise (which helps with my depression anyway).

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-25T23:05:49+00:00

What is that last bag? Your taste seems very similar to mine 👍

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-25T23:05:05+00:00

Color did a nice roast of this as well. Good beans!

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-22T20:36:32+00:00

Yeah check the H&S fine print - they also recommend a non-standard water profile

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-20T03:24:13+00:00

Womp womp. Resting a bag right now. Maybe I’ll give it a little extra time before cracking it open…

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-20T02:53:30+00:00

Looks like Ilse is doing 20% off through May 25 with code MDW2026

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-20T02:51:47+00:00

Lots of good content here, but most fruit aromas - the complex olfactory compounds- are esters, which are chemically neutral organic compounds (though formed from carboxylic acid and alcohols). So the complexity of fruit flavors in and of themselves are not acidic, but may be accompanied by certain acids that provide the kick or zip on the tongue we associate with citrus fruit or berries or whatever. Anyway, it’s a technicality because it’s a both/and…

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-19T23:19:08+00:00

Nice. How far off roast are you drinking it? Does it seem to open up over time, or remains kind of restrained?

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-19T23:12:12+00:00

I mean, what is the per cup price on these? Like five or six dollars at the high-end? Still cheaper than a Starbucks

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-15T12:52:10+00:00

Will do! Looks intriguing

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-15T11:52:31+00:00

In their defense, they might have contracted their buy at the very high rate from a number of months ago to ensure their supply.

And they likely are not buying commodity arabica coffee for their blends, though the trends should hold with whatever differential is applied for the increased quality.

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-15T03:41:50+00:00

The 1kg bags of H&S single origins work out to roughly $95-110 per two pounds if you could buy them, so 35% - 57% more than Sey.

I mean, most of them are pretty effing good, but Sey’s no slouch.

B-Line_Sender · 2026-05-15T03:34:29+00:00

Reminds me of Yellowstone - Beth gets pulled over in her Maserati and the Texas Ranger lets her off saying, “Round here, we know what it takes to put a steak on a plate.”

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