We carry 3 kinds of drip coffee here at Morning Fix, all by Caravan. One of those coffees is decaf, so I'm going to skip it for now and focus on our two caffeinated choices. I had a customer the other day who usually drinks one kind, but took the time to sample both of these choices, and drank the kind she usually didn't have. To help facilitate more folks experimenting with their tastes, I'd like to compare and contrast two coffees: Black Thunder and Sumatra Mandheling. I don't believe either of these coffees is better than the other, but I'm curious and interested to note their differences.
Black Thunder is Caravan's dark roast. This coffee is rich and smooth. Not smooth like silk - more like high thread count cotton. That is, the smoothness of this coffee is finite, and edged by a tint of sweetness. I get the sense that this coffee has been tuned by the roaster for maximum robustness and roundness of flavor. Finishing the cup leaves me feeling satisfied and energized.
Our most popular drip coffee is Caravan's Organic Sumatra Mandheling. In contrast to the Black Thunder, this coffee has more of an edge to it. Where the dark roast has a sweetness like mint, the Sumatra has a sweetness like a grape or a berry. The aroma of the Sumatra is quicker to dissipate, but the flavor lingers longer on my tongue. This feels like a "faster" cup - like it was roasted and brewed more to be drank than to be savored.
I honestly think a curious drinker can do no wrong with either of these coffees. They're both balanced, strong and flavorful. I think I'd drink the Black Thunder on a cooler day, and Sumatra on a warmer day, but that's just me. We here at Morning Fix are interested in your opinion as well. Next time you're in the shop, ask to sample these coffees. We'll be happy to hook you up for free, as long as you're willing to fill out an opinion sheet to let us know what you think. See you there!
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