Author Topic: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?  (Read 1136 times)

Perd Hapley

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Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« on: May 08, 2009, 12:53:41 PM »
http://www.tienda.com/food/products/cf-05.html

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Torrefacto is produced by a special roasting process that produces a remarkably robust, full-bodied cup of coffee, without a hint of bitterness. A portion of the quality raw coffee beans are coated with a fine mist of sugar before they are poured in the roaster with the other quality beans.

I'm thinking I might order some. 
« Last Edit: May 08, 2009, 01:01:47 PM by fistful »
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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2009, 01:29:13 PM »
http://www.tienda.com/food/products/cf-05.html

I'm thinking I might order some. 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/10/coffee.dung/index.html?#cnnSTCText

Try some of this after that.
























(Incidentally, all coffee tastes like cat poop to me, anyway...)
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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009, 01:30:33 PM »
LOL...

Kupi Luwak reference in one...

Wow.

Not to say I wasn't tempted, but I decided to not be "that guy" today.  =D
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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2009, 01:34:51 PM »
Shucks.  More proof that humans are stupid and fallen creatures.  Not as disgusting or filthy as cats, perhaps, but close. 
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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2009, 01:44:52 PM »
LOL...

Kupi Luwak reference in one...

Wow.

Not to say I wasn't tempted, but I decided to not be "that guy" today.  =D

I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.

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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2009, 12:15:57 AM »
makattak I'll take your word for it since I've never tasted cat poop. =D

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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2009, 02:10:44 PM »
http://www.tienda.com/food/products/cf-05.html

I'm thinking I might order some. 

I know this process is actually used in Spain and elsewhere, but overall,...

Scam. The mist of sugar disguises the bitterness inherent in stale coffee. Unless they get it to you within 72 hours of roasting it, it will be stale. Unless of course, they package it in a state of the art, vacuum sealed container. It's likely roasted, then allowed to "rest" until the gases aren't coming off so fast, then packaged by machine, and shipped out. Which, unless you pay a bunch for overnight, means it's past prime by the time it gets to you. I'm sure the glazing does have an effect on the coffee's taste, since it would change the chemistry of the roast somewhat. But coming from Spain, any difference is likely to be lost by the time it reaches you.

Honestly, you're better off roasting your own, if you want coffee that isn't bitter. As for body, that has mostly to do with the beans themselves, though roasting time, heat etc can have a small impact.

Got a heat gun? There's an instructables for home roasting using one, or you can pick up an air style popcorn popper for five bucks from a thrift store. Or use an iron skillet on the backyard grill. Coffee Bean Direct and Sweet Maria's are my two favorite suppliers, and either one will get you coffee at under $6/pound. If you want to try the glazing, put sugar water in a spray bottle and mist the coffee as it roasts.
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Re: Ever tried torrefacto coffee?
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2009, 03:28:47 PM »
I am proud to announce being one of the inventors of the heatgun/dogbowl method of roasting coffee:

http://www.homeroaster.com/heatgun.html
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