# SEY Discord Browser Archive - 2026-07-07 ## Index - [seylance2897](#seylance2897) - [lancehedrick](#lancehedrick) - [opp4004](#opp4004) - [dougssg](#dougssg) ## seylance2897 - `2026-07-07 16:34` `#origins-and-producers` This is also my experience. Resting green coffee doesn't do much to change quality, outside of a very few random examples / exceptions - `2026-07-07 16:35` `#origins-and-producers` Lots of different pink bourbon profiles out there. which ones are you tasting? where are they coming from and how long are they being held in cherry? - `2026-07-07 21:48` `#origins-and-producers` Yeah good pink bourbons are actually very, very hard to find. Also try San Agustin, but competition for these coffees is very high [Back to index](#index) ## lancehedrick - `2026-07-07 14:53` `#Brew-Along` New Coffees Arrived - `2026-07-07 16:19` `#Brew-Along` New Coffees Arrived - `2026-07-07 21:22` `#equipment` Its not even a real trust issue. It is just the Irking skeptic in me (and my inability to reproduce) It is just something I'll need to hit haha Again, I dont *really* care. Would just be super fascinating [Back to index](#index) ## opp4004 - `2026-07-07 01:21` `#what-are-you-brewing` Honestly, distinguishing between a coffee’s inherent character and the flavors that are well expressed through roasting is incredibly difficult. Sure, baked flavors do show up fairly often in the UL scene. But I think that if you’re going to say, “This coffee is held back by the roast,” you need a lot of evidence and experience to back that up. This actually reminds me of the time Carl and I argued about exactly this over a cup of coffee. 😂 - `2026-07-07 01:23` `#what-are-you-brewing` I bet countless roasters go to bed thinking, “Would this coffee have tasted better if I’d roasted it just a little differently?” 😂 - `2026-07-07 01:31` `#what-are-you-brewing` He would probably be lurking - `2026-07-07 01:59` `#what-are-you-brewing` I'm currently drinking a Pink Bourbon produced by Ezequiel Guzman from Acevedo, Colombia. I'm sure I've come across his name before somewhere, but I can't quite remember where. This is probably the first Pink Bourbon I've had from Acevedo since El Mesón, or Villa Betulia (really love coffees from El Mesón). Overall, it's a good coffee, but the flavor separation isn't quite there. I get passion fruit, mixed berries, lemon, and a cotton candy-like sweetness. On paper, those tasting notes sound fantastic, but they don't come through with enough clarity or definition. My impression is that this has more to do with the quality of the green coffee than with the roast itself. - `2026-07-07 03:21` `#what-are-you-brewing` Duber has botanical quality that could easily be perceived as herbal - `2026-07-07 03:32` `#what-are-you-brewing` With Duber's coffees, it's usually lemongrass. Other Chirosos, though, can sometimes lean more toward shallot or even basil - `2026-07-07 03:39` `#what-are-you-brewing` Botanical character of chiroso can definitely be a bit polarizing. I really enjoy it, but I can totally see why some people wouldn't. Sometimes it even reminds me of Thai food - `2026-07-07 03:44` `#what-are-you-brewing` That's why I think David Berrio's coffees are so special. His coffees have the most distinctive profile I've tasted from Urrao. Typical chirosos often have a few characteristics that can be polarizing, but his coffees don't really have that issue - `2026-07-07 13:27` `#origins-and-producers` I'm not a roaster myself, but I do agree to some extent that once a coffee reaches the moisture activity the roaster is aiming for, there's only so much more that resting will accomplish. There are definitely coffees that improve if you leave them alone for a little while. But personally, I don't think the changes are significant enough to justify the idea that coffee needs to be "rested" for a particularly long period of time - `2026-07-07 13:29` `#origins-and-producers` That said, Loring doesn't seem to be affected by it nearly as much... Long live Loring! - `2026-07-07 15:11` `#Brew-Along` I really like that hat. You guys should start selling some merch - `2026-07-07 15:57` `#Brew-Along` What I was trying to say is that coffees like Laurina can actually vary a lot in caffeine content. I don’t think they’re necessarily what SEY is looking for, haha. They’d probably have to do a huge amount of genetic analysis, especially screening for caffeine levels, to really find the right ones - `2026-07-07 15:58` `#Brew-Along` A roastery? Or a cafe? If you mean a roastery, I know one very small place. If you mean a cafe, then Identity Coffee Lab - `2026-07-07 16:05` `#Brew-Along` I just want to see Lance lose it and yell, “Who the hell put this coffee up here?!” - `2026-07-07 16:21` `#current-menu` Unless they find a new farm producing something special - `2026-07-07 17:27` `#origins-and-producers` Of course, there are producers who argue that resting improves the coffee, like Heleanna Georgalis. But when I think about the coffees we’ve been receiving by air recently, it sometimes seems like what people attribute to resting could actually be the result of moisture changes during storage and transport at origin, along with a short stabilization period after arrival. That said, if it’s possible, air freight is still the best option - `2026-07-07 17:30` `#origins-and-producers` My guess is that what people often call the “magic of resting” is really just the coffee recovering from unfavorable conditions during storage and handling at the port. In that sense, resting does serve a purpose - `2026-07-07 17:52` `#what-are-you-brewing` I’m not Lance, but the Danche Washed was one of the favorites among the Snap coffees my friends evaluated - `2026-07-07 17:53` `#what-are-you-brewing` Of course, I’d still put Chorso Bule at the top - `2026-07-07 18:03` `#origins-and-producers` Huila is a pretty big region, but from the way you described it, it immediately made me think of coffees from Tarqui, haha. Maybe Acevedo as well - `2026-07-07 18:05` `#origins-and-producers` To me, the PB lots from Tarqui felt that way. Palestina, San Agustín, and La Plata are all different - `2026-07-07 18:07` `#origins-and-producers` Pitalito might not always be fully washed, and unfortunately, based on my recent experience, I feel that coffees from Acevedo haven’t been as refined in quality - `2026-07-07 18:08` `#origins-and-producers` Try looking in Palestina or La Plata - `2026-07-07 18:10` `#origins-and-producers` I remember a study showing that, among six PB samples, two were actually true PBs, two were Catimor, and two were just Bourbon. You really have to buy PB only from farms with a strong track record of verification, ha - `2026-07-07 18:13` `#what-are-you-brewing` I was really impressed by the creamy mouthfeel and sweetness of Ibonia - `2026-07-07 18:18` `#what-are-you-brewing` No, unfortunately… 😂 - `2026-07-07 18:28` `#what-are-you-brewing` Oh, I did try the one from last year, haha. I completely forgot about it because Kamavindi was so memorable - `2026-07-07 18:29` `#what-are-you-brewing` I feel like Guchienda represents the most classic expression of Embu terroir. It’s not always the most exciting cup, though, haha - `2026-07-07 18:32` `#what-are-you-brewing` It’s that bright, transparent character. Some coffees from Kiambu and certain parts of Kirinyaga show a hibiscus-like brightness and clarity, but Embu coffees can be almost too fruity for me — the white currant note is especially dominant - `2026-07-07 18:34` `#what-are-you-brewing` Yeah. I’ve probably just gotten tired of Embu coffees because I’ve had so many of them, haha. These days, Kiambu is my favorite - `2026-07-07 18:36` `#what-are-you-brewing` I’m probably going to get a lot of hate for saying this, but… regardless of how good Kamavindi is, I think I’ve had enough of it for now, haha. Ah, Embu… endless Embu… - `2026-07-07 18:40` `#what-are-you-brewing` For me, there’s Eaagads Estate coffee. It’s the coffee that won first place in this year’s ToH (probably in the washed category?), and it comes from Kiambu. I’m going to try it tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it [Back to index](#index) ## dougssg - `2026-07-07 01:39` `#current-menu` Anyone on here in LA? Gonna be at the pop-up at Mandarin 2 next weekend. - `2026-07-07 01:40` `#current-menu` Attachments: - [Untitled_Artwork.jpg](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1486021596815822848/1523836062500261908/Untitled_Artwork.jpg?ex=6a55776c&is=6a5425ec&hm=b2f18b20ce48dc5ab31a9811b24f1dcc60c0ce5147e62147864c2bf38b5cd6c3&) (image/jpeg 2160x2700) - `2026-07-07 01:41` `#current-menu` Will used Marlene Rojas in his USBC routine and is doing a service with it - `2026-07-07 03:43` `#current-menu` negative lol - `2026-07-07 15:03` `#Brew-Along` What do you need to know? - `2026-07-07 15:10` `#Brew-Along` Look at the google sheet - `2026-07-07 15:10` `#Brew-Along` I just sent you - `2026-07-07 15:13` `#Brew-Along` There were a few danche WH roasts. One was a lot lighter than the other - `2026-07-07 15:38` `#Brew-Along` The good news is Ethiopia is going to just get better as we go through the season - `2026-07-07 15:38` `#Brew-Along` Alo is truly goated - `2026-07-07 15:39` `#Brew-Along` No one knows - `2026-07-07 15:39` `#Brew-Along` Chelbessa is fire - `2026-07-07 15:40` `#Brew-Along` Did you ask Denis about burrs for our m98 - `2026-07-07 15:40` `#Brew-Along` Not enough - `2026-07-07 15:40` `#Brew-Along` Yes sold out super quick - `2026-07-07 15:42` `#Brew-Along` LSDmaxxing - `2026-07-07 15:42` `#Brew-Along` Brew em - `2026-07-07 15:42` `#Brew-Along` Nooo - `2026-07-07 15:43` `#Brew-Along` Not as light - `2026-07-07 15:43` `#Brew-Along` Anyone get the PLAY sidra wave? - `2026-07-07 15:48` `#Brew-Along` Licorice suuuucks - `2026-07-07 15:48` `#Brew-Along` He’s not in NYC - `2026-07-07 15:48` `#Brew-Along` Not officially - `2026-07-07 15:48` `#Brew-Along` Soon - `2026-07-07 15:50` `#Brew-Along` We’ve streamed twice! lol - `2026-07-07 15:50` `#Brew-Along` He begged with tears in his eyes - `2026-07-07 15:51` `#Brew-Along` He bribed me with an m98v and a hand refurbished vintage 70s lever espresso machine - `2026-07-07 15:53` `#Brew-Along` Nothing bribery related is illegal in the USA now - `2026-07-07 15:56` `#Brew-Along` If mango is in here what’s the best cafe in Korea? - `2026-07-07 15:59` `#Brew-Along` SoCo Fermented Attachments: - [IMG_9499.jpg](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1498696039144882256/1524052191546179635/IMG_9499.jpg?ex=6a5597f5&is=6a544675&hm=4689513579b2bef5e5a0d15c2425d65ee9631d17a3cb475d8568ba4be157e62d&) (image/jpeg 720x720) - `2026-07-07 16:02` `#Brew-Along` Na too far! - `2026-07-07 16:03` `#Brew-Along` I liked Ashes actually - `2026-07-07 16:04` `#Brew-Along` We can’t even put them on the coupling table it’ll piss other Lance off too much - `2026-07-07 16:06` `#Brew-Along` I buy all the non SEY stuff for cuppings so it’ll be me unfortunately - `2026-07-07 16:07` `#Brew-Along` Me and Scottie Shef are Best buds now - `2026-07-07 16:07` `#Brew-Along` He did - `2026-07-07 16:07` `#Brew-Along` You didn’t ask! - `2026-07-07 16:08` `#Brew-Along` We did we said you’d dial in coffee with him on zoom on the road - `2026-07-07 16:09` `#Brew-Along` Yes - `2026-07-07 16:10` `#Brew-Along` He didn’t know anything about coffee lol - `2026-07-07 16:14` `#Brew-Along` Attachments: - [IMG_9837.jpg](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1498696039144882256/1524055964519497818/IMG_9837.jpg?ex=6a559b79&is=6a5449f9&hm=529de56945e833d5afbef46717063cf5d8dcfd7642a30e4018786b5c7300f260&) (image/jpeg 2880x2160) - `2026-07-07 16:14` `#Brew-Along` We cupped most of the Kenyans - `2026-07-07 16:14` `#Brew-Along` Last week - `2026-07-07 16:14` `#Brew-Along` All the Kamavindis - `2026-07-07 16:15` `#Brew-Along` Really good - `2026-07-07 16:15` `#Brew-Along` Sl28* sun dried was sooo good - `2026-07-07 16:15` `#Brew-Along` Wasn’t roasted when I sent - `2026-07-07 16:15` `#Brew-Along` Will send - `2026-07-07 16:16` `#Brew-Along` Honestly this year is the year of Ethiopia - `2026-07-07 16:16` `#Brew-Along` Next to Peru - `2026-07-07 16:17` `#Brew-Along` Naomi liked it - `2026-07-07 16:17` `#Brew-Along` Ethiopia is the highest scoring coffee always - `2026-07-07 16:17` `#Brew-Along` Peru just with the new flavor profiles - `2026-07-07 16:18` `#Brew-Along` 98 point Yemen [Back to index](#index)