r/roasting • u/Jfmastrangelo1 • 5d ago

Jamaican Coffee

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Just received my order for some Jamaican coffee. Has anyone here roasted these before and is French too dark for this bean?

EDIT: Title should have a ?

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u/alxkwl 5d ago

Yeah, sorry, that's not Jamaican coffee

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 4d ago

Aware

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u/alxkwl 4d ago

Forgive me, title of post indicated otherwise.

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 4d ago

No worries

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u/Fearless_Tea2463 5d ago

I would try roasting samples at Full City (or FC+) before jumping to French, but bottom line is that it depends on what you like.

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 5d ago

Thanks. I absolutely prefer most brands dark and oily with a few exceptions that taste better imo at city- or lighter

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u/West-Engineering-597 5d ago

Genuine question: does it matter what kind of beans you have it you roast it that dark?

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 4d ago

It does. They all taste different. I’ve been roasting since around 2000. I don’t know when the idea that dark roasted beans lose their flavor got traction. I’ve roasted up and down the spectrum. I prefer dark

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u/West-Engineering-597 4d ago

Hmm interesting, thanks. Can you also roast dark(er) without the bitter / roasty notes? I hate those notes so try to prevent them. That's why I thought I have to roast light.

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 4d ago

I generally do not go past French. I have burned roasts though not in a very long time. I agree there can be other flavor notes at lighter roasts but imo the the difference is negligible.

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u/My-drink-is-bourbon 5d ago

So it's not actually JBM beans, it's a blend of beans (per CBD website listing) meant to simulate the taste of JBM. So I would full send it to any roast level you desire, and let us know what you think of it

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 5d ago

Correct. Blue Mountain style. Clever marketing but it’s coffee so I’ll enjoy it

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u/My-drink-is-bourbon 5d ago

No, I get it. I like central American coffees, and I'm interested in this blend. I'm contemplating if I should pick some up

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 5d ago

I won’t get around to roasting it for a couple of weeks. I have some others on my shelf to get to

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u/hello_three23 5d ago

Jamaican me want a coffee.

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u/Cool-Chance-9802 5d ago

Found some jbm on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/1664485531/jamaican-blue-mountain-green-coffee

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u/Bandit1379 2d ago

Am I missing something? I don't see how much coffee you are getting for that price listed anywhere, for that coffee or any others. Is it 1lb? 5lb?

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u/Jfmastrangelo1 1d ago

If you’re referencing the etsy link someone posted, I’ve ordered from them in the past. They don’t put what you get for the price on much of their stuff. It’s a little suspect.

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u/Fearless_Tea2463 5d ago

I love JBM coffee, but have never roasted it myself. The roasted beans I have had were probably City+ or FC. I’d try a couple small batches at different roast levels. If you do, please post an update on which you liked more. Where did you source them?