I want to better understand what makes a good cup of coffee so I have decided to keep a diary of the coffee beans I have tried so far.

v60 pour over

Image	Brand	Notes	Rating
	Detour, Daydream	This is an Ethopian/Costa Rican blend but it’s perfectly roasted, light bodied yet balanced. Aroma : Floral. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Balanced. Aftertaste : Sweet.	5.0
	Beanwise, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe	Unique and jam-like. Aroma : Milk Chocolatey. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Sweet. Aftertaste : Sweet.	5.0
	Pilot Coffee Roasters, Ethiopian Ana Sora	Similar to Ygracheffe. Aroma : Milk Chocolatey. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Sweet. Aftertaste : Sweet.	4.5
	Reunion Coffee Roasters, Ethiopia Heirloom	Similar to Ygracheffe. Aroma : Milk Chocolatey. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Sweet. Aftertaste : Sweet.	4.5
	Beanwise, Papua New Guinea Sigri Estate AA Coffee Beans	Balanced and thick body. Delicious. Aroma : Floral. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Honey.	4.5
	Escarpment, Burundi	It took me a few drinks to really appreciate the smoothness of this. Aroma : Earthy. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Medium.	4.5
	Pilot Coffee Roasters, Las Palmas Colombia	Smooth and sweet. Aroma : Earthy. Body : Medium. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Sweet.	4.0
	Detour, Costa Rica El Maracuya	The aroma is truly heavenly and it’s quite sweet. Aroma : Vanilla. Body : Light. Acidity : Slightly Acidic. Aftertaste : Sweet.	4.0
	Escarpment, Tanzanian Peaberry	Rich, chocolately and balanced. Not very aromatic, these roasters tend to over-roast their beans a bit. Aroma : Muted. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Mild. Aftertaste : Balanced.	4.0
	Beanwise, Guatemala Hue Hue Tenango	It’s like an upgraded, very fresh-tasting McCafe. Aroma : Fruity. Body : Light. Acidity : Mild. Aftertaste : Balanced.	4.0
	Pilot Coffee Roasters, Heritage	I didn’t enjoy the espresso from this but it’s really chocolatey as a pour over. A classic dark-roast taste. Aroma : Spicy. Body : Thick. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Chocolate.	4.0
	Escarpment, Ethiopian Ygracheffe	This one is over-roasted for a Ygracheffe sadly. Aroma : Muted. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Medium-bold.	4.0
	Subtext, Volcán Azul Lot 11 Gesha	Sweet, similar to Ygracheffe but more acidic. And it’s pricier. Aroma : Chocolatey. Body : Watery. Acidity : High. Aftertaste : Acidic.	3.5
	Pilot Coffee Roasters, Sumava Costa Rica	Not fragrant enough and a tad too dark for my taste. Aroma : Not aromatic. Body : Medium. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Roast.	3.5
	Beanwise, Kenya AA Karamundi	Good balance. Aroma : Chocolatey. Body : Somewhat bitter. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Acidic.	3.5
	Pilot Coffee Roasters, Community	Smooth classic medium-roast taste. Aroma : Typical. Body : Medium. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Chocolate.	3.5
	Detour Coffee Roasters, Bottleneck	Smooth classic medium-roast taste but it’s not very armoatic. Aroma : Low. Body : Medium. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Balanced.	3.5
	McCafe Premium Roast	Good value, standard taste. Aroma : Typical. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Balanced.	3.5
	Nabob Summit Columbian	Good value. Aroma : Typical. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Balanced.	3.5
	Beanwise, Tanzania Peaberry	Overhyped. Aroma : Mild, grassy. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Average. Aftertaste : Balanced.	3.0
	Marley’s Coffee, Buffalo Soldier	Too bitter for my taste. Aroma : Chocolatey. Body : Roasted taste. Acidity : Mild. Aftertaste : Strong.	3.0
	Presidents Choice Ethopian	Too sweet and unbalanced. It was pre-ground. Aroma : Floral. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Complex. Aftertaste : Too sweet.	2.0

Espresso

Image	Brand	Notes	Rating
	Beanwise, Black Silk	Consistent crema, syrupy and sweet. Aroma : Chocolatey. Body : Syrupy. Acidity : Low. Aftertaste : Pleasant. Crema : Thick.	4.5
	Reunion Coffee Roasters, Arrow	The chocolatey aftertaste lasts for hours. Aroma : None. Body : Thick. Acidity : Low. Aftertaste : Very sweet. Crema : Thin.	4.0
	Detour Coffee Roasters, Punch Buggy	Smells great, makes a balanced espresso. Aroma : Earthy. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Slight sweetness. Crema : Low.	3.5
	Balzac Coffee Roasters, Espresso Blend	Standard supermarket stuff but acceptable. Aroma : Earthy. Body : Thick. Acidity : Low. Aftertaste : Pleasant. Crema : Medium.	3.5
	Reunion Coffee Roasters, Bullet	Unremarkable. Aroma : None. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Not noticeable. Crema : Medium.	3.0
	Lavazza, Crema E Gusto	The pre-grind size didn’t work on my Bambino espresso machine but it still had that classic Italian taste. Aroma : None. Body : Watery. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Not noticeable. Crema : Medium.	3.0
	Pilot Coffee Roasters, Heritage	Too acidic for me. I wish this was better balanced. Aroma : Spicy. Body : Thick. Acidity : High. Aftertaste : Acidic. Crema : Medium.	3.0
	Beanwise, Brown Bull Straight Up Brazil	Too bitter, could use more acidity. Aroma : None. Body : Bitter. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Not noticeable. Crema : Less.	2.0

South-indian filter coffee

Image	Brand	Notes	Rating
	Cothas Coffee	Good starting point for filter coffee. Aroma : Grassy. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Mild. Aftertaste : Pleasant.	3.0
	Narasu’s Udhayam	This stuff is undrinkable. Bin it. Aroma : None. Body : Smooth. Acidity : Medium. Aftertaste : Bitter.	0.0