Full Moon

Happy Independence Day Trinidad and Tobago!

I’m on to the 5th and final of the Dean’s Beans coffee blends. It most certainly is time to order a new batch of beans. Anyway, the Full Moon is a South American blend made up of light and dark roasted beans. Another full-bodied blend. Smooth finish. Fruity tones. Chocolaty/ Nutty notes. The poor thing is being tasted immediately post Esmeralda so it really wouldn’t be fair to compare! However, it’s not a bad brew at all and made for a lovely afternoon pick me up on this fabulous public holiday!

Of Cocoa, Rituals and Watermelons

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I've had a rather dry weekend by my coffee standards.  I actually did not switch on the Silvia even once this whole weekend! Shocking!  In all fairness, I was hardly home Saturday and Sunday, having lots of weekend chores to catch up on after being away for the last two.

Saturday was blistering hot.  I found myself in the mall, walking around, slightly hungry and craving a sweetness fix.  Bad combination! Then I saw it… the Rituals kiosk.  While I'm no fan of the coffee, their chiller is quite a seductress.  Yes I know it's just sweet powdery nutritional nothingness… but the caramel latte chiller is really yummy! I did ask them to hold the whipped cream.  Ah well, we all have our weaknesses… even Husband deigned to share the drink with me.

Later that afternoon we were visiting Husband's friend, T and had cocktails.  T is currently roasting her very own coffee bean so couldn't partake in any of the alcoholic merriment, but that didn't stop her brother from showing off his mixologist skills.  Husband and I were treated to a fabulous Vodka, raspberry and orange drink ironically called a Watermelon. It tasted so good we returned the next day for more!    

Sunday night hot drinks, I suppose, should be caffeine free… something about getting to sleep at a decent hour on a work night.  Tonight, therefore, although we would rather have had some Moka Sumatra, I decided to make some Cocoa for Husband and myself.  Unfortunately I didn't have the ingredients or the patience to attempt a re-creation of last week's Cocoa Tea, so we had to settle for regular cocoa powder.  However, with the right amount of cocoa, milk, water and honey I was able to create a delightful bedtime treat.  If only we still had a bottle of Baileys in the house…

Moka Sumatra

Father Dearest high jacked the last of the Moka Java beans.  I guess this is okay as I did forget to send him a portion of the Mexican Chiapas.  Anyway, Bag 3 of 6 of the Dean's Beans consumed.

Last evening I opened up Dean's bag number 4: Moka Sumatra.  Like the Moka Java, the Moka Sumatra is a full-bodied smooth blend.  The overriding notes are rich, sweet and chocolaty, with a hint of vanilla essence.  The Moka Sumatra does not have the bright acidity of the Moka Java but its dark roast does present a more than adequate bite.  The silky smooth chocolate finish of this blend made a delightful cup with no added milk or sugar.