Of interest... the local roaster had a sign with a special deal on a dark roast.
The sigh began with
WOOPS
He got distracted and what would normally be a light or medium roast was
a seriously dark roast. Darker than his normal dark.
He runs a business so tossing without tasting was out of the question.
The free "house cup" for those that buy a pound or two was this WOOPS
roast... I tried it and liked it.
I think the point is that even professionals have a miss.
And sometimes the WOOPS turns out. I doubt he will try to roast
his peaberry this dark ever again but for a change I am enjoying it.
How many take five to seven roasted beans and glue them to
a tongue depressor with notes on the bean used, how roasted
and early impressions?
Also when cupping a home roast try to not be critical in
contrast to observant. No one likes a critic even self
criticism.
Walking the dog at the crack of dawn the neighbor commented "nice hair".
I got back and looked in the mirror and I had the best example of
"last year's bird's nest" I have had since sixth grade when Lana P tossled
my hair and remarked "last year's birdsnest".
Life is good... especially with fresh coffee. ;-)