A Great Morning Blend

2 parts Sumatra Mandheling Gayo Mountain Organic
2 parts Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
1 part Mexican Altura
All roasted to a nice, full oil sheen.

One of the many advantages of roasting your own coffee is being able to experiment with different blends of coffee. I can't say I have a favorite coffee, but every time I order green beans, I order more Sumatra Mandheling than any other. I really like Sumatra's smooth, earthy flavor.

I often blend Sumatra with a more acidic coffee to give it a little more "bite." I like to blend it with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe to get a full bodied coffee with a little more "brightness" in the cup.

Recently, I was looking through my pile of green bean bags and found some Mexican Altura. I roasted 2 batches Sumatra, 2 batches Yirgacheffe, and 1 batch Mexican. The result was a great cup of coffee! My tongue is not good enough to detect all the tastes I read about on different coffee sites, but I can tell you what I enjoy.

If you have a favorite blend, please post it in the comments link above so other readers can try it.

Robert