October 5, 2008 in special | Comments (0)
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The first smell from the cup is winter spices: slight nutmeg and cardamom. That leads into a sweet caramel-toffee aroma which combines to evoke sticky-toffee pudding. There is an initial caramel taste that quickly turns dark, revealing a leather earthiness and caramelized almonds. What is most memorable about this cup, though, is the rich, luscious creamy mouthfeel that contradicts itself as it becomes dry at the very finish – if you close you eyes while drinking it black, it feels like there is milk in it. It really is all about the mouthfeel. Additionally, it is very smooth and there is a juiciness at the end and as it cools it becomes even thicker and the profile more pronounced.
October 2, 2008 in special | Comments (0)
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In light of the articles and talk about cooking more at home in tough economic times, I wanted to let you all know about Peregrine Coffee, which focuses on bespoke coffee for people who care enough to buy beans, grind and brew at home, or want truly special coffees to complement a specific meal/dessert. My husband Kevin Lawrence is the roaster, and not only do we have single-origin coffees roasted to order in our online store, Peregrine Coffee, but we also offer a free coffee consulting service, as part of the bespoke part of the business. If you know what you like in a cup of joe, you can call or email and work directly with the roaster to source and roast beans to your specifications. If you love coffee but don’t know why, you can try a sample pack and then use the contrasting flavors you find there to start the conversation and Kevin will help guide you to your ideal cup. We basically just love really fresh roasted coffee, and want more people to experience it too. We might not to be able to afford the 6-course tasting menu anymore, but we can treat ourselves to small things, done perfectly!
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