Bent Tree coffee roasters

6/6
Today, I will be experimenting with two different roasts from Bent Tree Coffee Roasters in Kent, OH.

We have a light roast from Brazil and a dark roast from Papua New Guinea.

I will be determining whether these roasts pair well with dessert flavored coffee for our hot coffee menu, or summer flavors for our cold brew menu.

​Check back here for pictures and the final conclusions!

6/12
Alrighty! Both coffees have now undergone rigorous testing to see if they will hold up to the coffee and sugar flavors of my normal Traveling Barista drinks.

While both roasts tasted great as pour-over, auto drip, and cold brew, the coffees did not meet my needs for Traveling Barista event drinks. 

The Papua New Guinea Dark Roast (PNG) had consistent cocoa and earthy notes. The cold brew (CB) really let the flavors shine the most, although the CB was a bit metallic tasting. Overall, this coffee is GREAT to enjoy "black" because even though it is technically a dark roast, the flavors are very light with low acidity. This coffee is great for sipping hot or cold, but not strong enough to cut through cream and sugar. For my events, I want customers to love their drink, but still be able to taste the coffee profile with added ingredients. 

The Brazil Light Roast had an even lighter flavor than the PNG. The flavors tended to be muted, but left a smooth mouthfeel with super low acidity and a clean finish. Definitely not a strong enough flavor to use at events, but still great if you want to sit down and enjoy a nice clean cup of coffee. 

While based on these trials I won't be serving Bent Tree Coffee at my events, Bent Tree is still an excellent roaster. They bring out distinctive flavors in their coffees, and its organic. If you are looking for a local roaster or want a coffee that actually tastes great w/o cream and sugar, head to Bent Tree or Speakeasy Canal Fulton for a great cup. 

www.benttreecoffee.com/
www.canalfultonspeakeasy.com/