[HN Gopher] Into the co-ferment kingdom: A trip to Finca Montebl...
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       Into the co-ferment kingdom: A trip to Finca Monteblanco
        
       Author : archagon
       Score  : 11 points
       Date   : 2025-07-24 19:26 UTC (3 days ago)
        
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       | fleebee wrote:
       | I think it's cool that producers are experimenting with co-
       | fermented coffee in search for new experiences, but truth be
       | told, the co-ferments I've had have always left me disappointed.
       | I'm guessing the process is delicate and it's easy to end up with
       | over-fermented, overripe fruity notes that overshadow the subtler
       | coffee notes. I've tried these coffees from several award-winning
       | roasters and the experience has always been similar. The first
       | sip catches you off-guard like "wow, I didn't know coffee could
       | taste like that", but once your palate catches up, it can be a
       | chore to finish the cup. The flavor is intense, but I think it
       | comes at the expense of clarity and depth. It works great for
       | competition where you need to stand out, but not so much for home
       | consumption.
       | 
       | I feel the same way about beer with fruit adjuncts. Yeast and
       | hops -- like coffee -- can express an unbelievable variety of
       | aromas and flavors on their own. For example, a Flanders red ale
       | can taste so much like sour cherries that you couldn't believe
       | none were added to the ferment, mostly thanks to the magic of
       | yeast.
       | 
       | When you have this kind of expressiveness in your ingredients to
       | begin with, co-fermenting with fruit is a bit of a shame in my
       | opinion.
        
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