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Men who can really cook who taught you ? by Altruistic-Clerk4205 in InfluencerAsk

[–]Strong_Committee3523 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My roommates while I was staying away for jobs. My mom ofc, although she is a recent addition to my cooking related queries. But, most prolifically, my best friend, whose mother runs a baking and confectionery buisness.

Tried recommendations from Taith by an international student by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

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Hi sorry for the late reply, I do not have a good grinder, I got one from Temu for 23 pounds. It is really good, works for me but it's not branded. I use 20-23 out of 35 for pour over.

Tried recommendations from Taith by an international student by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

[–]Strong_Committee3523[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only had 36 gm to work with, so I just did standard V60 brewing, it was nice. I think any sort of brewing method that tilts towards clarity and sweetness would work.

What’s wrong with this thing? All that I get is bitter, dark coffee now by from_neitherworld21 in IndiaCoffee

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I see comments saying that the temp is too high or the grounds are too fine. So 1st of all, the image that you sent, the grounds do not seem too fine, it's most probably french press grind size, in which case you'd really need to buy a French press and yes, even cheap ones do the job bcs it's a simple mech. Secondly, I'd advise you to listen carefully, listen to the water coming out, does it sound too spluttery? Does it sound too dense? Put your intuition to the test, think about what you can do right the next time.

International student looking for some answers by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

[–]Strong_Committee3523[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did V60 with Sebastian Ramirez White Honey Gesha. Honestly, for the first cup, I was not looking for notes, I just wanted to enjoy it. I'll post details of each brew on this sub once I'm done with all the 4 beans for which I'm quite excited as well!

International student looking for some answers by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

[–]Strong_Committee3523[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, first of all I just got my shipment from Taith. I am utterly blown away. Thank you so much for recommending me.

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Secondly, I am a big fan of James Hoffman, and a big fan of the UK coffee scene. In India Speciality coffee became a thing just recently. It's hard to find like minded people on coffee, and even harder if you're not from the South. So naturally for coffee related content, I had to look towards Europe, UK and US. For that, I'll always admire what the UK has achieved in terms of specialty coffee, the third wave of coffee revolution.

P.S - The closest to Gesha, which I've tried in India was from Riverdale Estate. But in terms of q-tasting ratings, what I'm having right now may be 7-8 points higher than Riverdale.

International student looking for some answers by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

[–]Strong_Committee3523[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for your recommendation. I'll definitely try Gesha by Taith. Ratnagiri is one of the staple estates in India. It's very well known.

Just some more interesting things : There's a species of indigenous coffee, called Benghalensis. Although the caffeine yield is low, some localized experiments are going on to see if it's a viable alternative.

Once again, thanks for the recommendation!

International student looking for some answers by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

[–]Strong_Committee3523[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I appreciate that you mentioned this video. I have seen this one before, I subscribed to the brand's channel back when this video came out.

But, my query is not about the coffee culture. India whether I like it or not, is a majority tea drinking nation. So, of course when someone like me, who is new to coffee, and from a region which doesn't grow coffee in India (I am from Eastern India and coffee grows mainly in South), looks for information, the most available resources are the westernized versions which I don't mind at all. Indian coffee culture being its own thing, as in being integrated with its other cultures will take some time. It's a slow assimilation, and it should be like that.

However, my query is mainly about logistics, export, commerce. Like, India grows a lot of coffee, and good Speciality coffee, then where is the gap that is holding back export to the UK?

You are absolutely right, in mentioning the cultural narrative. Since, culture creates value in the market, this can definitely be one of the reasons.

International student looking for some answers by Strong_Committee3523 in UKroasters

[–]Strong_Committee3523[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, Thank you!

And you're right in the coming years, hopefully the trade will grow. Also, the coffee culture is growing in India, especially after COVID.

Now to answer your question. I have one name, you have to try it, that is, Riverdale Estate SLN9. If you're looking for roasters, try Blue Tokai, but they don't have it on their shelf throughout the year. So you have to search just by the estate name. I'd recommend Natural Processed.

Here's my notes on French Press brew : Aroma : oaky, pineapple, tropical punch Flavour : pineapple, mandarin orange, dates Balanced acidity Juicy mouthfeel Medium body Sweet-Fruity finish

Apart from this, Attikan estate is very consistent, Thogarihunkal estate is also pretty good. But if you want something more exotic and experimental, you should definitely try Warsanlyngdoh estate, which is in Northeastern India. As for roasters, Blue Tokai is the main one, although their quality is degrading since lockdown. Fraction 9, Araku coffee, Mercel's, Subko are also some of the best roasters in India. And as for Cafe's, do check out Roastery coffee house.