Review: Backyard Beans’ Wild Espresso
As of this moment, there are fewer than twenty four hours remaining in autumn. The darkest day of the year arrives tomorrow at 10:03 am (EST), and the days will slowly get brighter. Out of darkness comes light explains comedy. Brewing up a cup of Backyard Beans’ medium roast - Wild Espresso - is the perfect way to usher in the slow wobble back to longer days on the calendar.
Winter in the northern hemisphere is a time for dark coffee, served hot, and meant for sipping while watching the cross World Cup races. The darkness of the season is offset by the Norwegian concept of hygge, a warm atmosphere of protection from the outside world. Think soft low lights complemented by the glow of cyclocross coverage across the television screen. Meanwhile, outside, the festive lights illuminate a darkened landscape. A warm mug of coffee rounds out the cozy atmosphere; why not make it Backyard Beans’ Wild Espresso medium roast?
Prior to clocking in, the alarm clock goes off in the dark. Coffee is made while the sun is still a ways off from rising. Some brightness is needed to get momentum on the day. Wild Espresso’s blend of washed Colombia and Guatemala beans, plus natural Ethiopian beans is weighed and measured. Portioned into the coffee grinder, Wild Espresso is ground to a lovely reddish clay color emanating a bright aroma for what’s to come. It’s not light by any means, but hints at an illuminated experience are provided when the brewing process starts. Through the Moccamaster, the brew comes out now as a brownish reddish cup of medium roast. Daybreak has started to become evident along the tops of the pine trees outside.
The warmth of the season meets the heart of Backyard Beans’ medium roast. In the winter, Wild Espresso is perfect with the low lights peacefully flickering around the office. Meanwhile the flavor profile is bright and clean. Sipping Wild Espresso puts several enjoyable experiences together, producing momentum to maneuver through a dark winter morning. The cup’s brightness is conjugated to the mind, and the day feels glowy and manageable. Backyard Beans advises to look out for notes of chocolate and berries, but why not kick it up a bit and have some dark chocolate berry bars on hand to finish the experience.
With gift-giving season upon us, depending on local coffee roasters for last minute gift ideas is a failsafe plan. Backyard Beans, with locations in Lansdale and Ambler, can help even out holiday shopping lists. Should the person on the list be even more deserving, Backyard Beans offers subscription boxes for a longer-lasting gift-giving opportunity. The season of Yule naturally matches hygge. Backyard Beans’ Wild Espresso is the bright cup of uplifting coffee perfect for the quiet short days of the northern hemisphere winter season.
