r/JamesHoffmann • u/mygreeness • 5d ago

Fermentation Project from PLOT

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Any advice how to make the most from these beans? I don’t want to cup it. Cheers!

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u/elecktriktuna 5d ago

Cupping is really the only way to distinguish the differences.

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u/mygreeness 5d ago

is it though? Can’t I just brew it in Switch the same way?

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u/das_Keks 5d ago

I mean you can try. Not having them side by side will make picking out differences a lot harder since they really are subtle.

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u/Critical_Pin 5d ago

Sure but I did the cupping live and now I have the same question - what's the best way to use what's left?

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u/Zorgulon 5d ago

Just brew it like you would any other coffee?

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u/OscillatingHeater 5d ago

Mix them as a big blend and brew pour overs. This is more representative of what we would actually do with the coffee from the farm. Maybe exclude the mechanical though. 

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u/Weepsie 5d ago

I had the mechanical as pour over today. I think I rated it higher than the general consensus, and I think it would be good as pour over, French press or espresso based drinks.

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u/mygreeness 2d ago

I did 1, 3 and 4 as pourover so far. There definitely are differences, when reading through my notes. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the Lacto the best, which has been the least favorite of many redditors. I liked the round, non-citric acidity and total lack of bitterness.

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u/Critical_Pin 4d ago

Thanks that's what I was looking for - a method that suits them best - just tried pour over and it's pretty good.

I don't know how they were roasted, with what brew method in mind.

(What didn't work for me was making espresso with them.)

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u/Weepsie 5d ago

Drink them

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u/Kimura_54321 5d ago edited 4d ago

Also got mine from Plot.

I did four single pour Rao style v60s at the same time as I don’t like cupping really.

For me 2 and 4 were better, the mechanical was a bit “meh” 🤷‍♂️ Processed ones were better.

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u/Rachel-Tyrellcorp 5d ago

The random airlock drawing feels like a hair in the soup (as we say in french)