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When Your Palate Outgrows Your Old Favorites
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In this episode, I sit down with a cup of natural processed Costa Rican coffee and get real about something I've been circling for a while: naturals just don't do it for me the way they used to. I walk through what it's like to taste this coffee, noting how it hits you with a bold, fruit-forward punch right up front and then fades quickly, leaving me wanting more from the cup. I roasted this same coffee as both a light and a dark roast, and neither version gave me what I was looking for. I talk about why that first sip is everything with a natural processed coffee and why, for me, that's also the problem.
I also reflect on how my palate has evolved over the years. When I first got into specialty coffee, natural processed coffees were revolutionary to me. The intensity of fruit in a black cup was unlike anything I had experienced. But now, coming from a place of deeper knowledge, years of brewing experience, and a real understanding of water chemistry, I gravitate toward washed coffees that reveal themselves slowly. I contrast this current experience with one of my all-time top two coffees: a Bozo Black Honey Costa Rican natural that actually kept building and getting more interesting. By listening to this episode, you'll learn what it truly means to know your own palate, why your coffee preferences change over time, and why understanding the reason behind what you like or don't like is one of the most valuable things you can develop as a coffee drinker.
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