• Beans: Clumsy Girl (blend)
  • Roaster: Gracefully Coffee Roasters (Baltimore, MD)
  • Roast level: Medium
  • Origin: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Costa Rica
  • Roast date: 10/02/2025
  • Purchase date: 10/07/2025 at Gracefully Curbside Cafe (2601 N Rolling Rd Ste 104, Windsor Mill, MD)
  • First cup: 10/08/2025; last cup:
  • Tasting notes: Chocolate, almond, and ripe berry
  • Previous bag: February/March 2025
• Switch with Ode grinder:
  • 20g coffee / 300g water (1:15)
  • Ode: 3+2
  • Water at 99°C
  • Recipe: Single Cup V60 Pourover — keep drain closed for bloom and then open at 0:45

Although I’m now on my second bag, the irony of “Clumsy Girl” vs “Gracefully Coffee Roasters” didn’t dawn on me until just now. All I can say is that I never claimed to be the most perceptive guy around. 😀 I have a theory that this blend is named after a dog (or other pet), but haven’t yet asked to see if I’m correct.

I made a few tweaks with this bag: slightly finer grind (3+2 vs 4), slightly higher water temperature (99 vs 95), and Switch vs regular V60 cone. The first 3 cups have been pretty good. I’m finding that with a lot of coffees, if I don’t let the cup cool enough initially, the first few sips can have a slightly harsh or bitter taste. But then, once it cools to an optimal drinking temperature, it gets smoother and mellower, and the flavors balance out. This blend is definitely a case in point. Last time, I noted some watery/under-extracted cups near the end of the bag, and I’m wondering if it’s because I was trying to compensate for that perceived initial bitterness. It will be interesting to see how things go with the rest of this bag.