Just a quick update to show this lovely roast of three different cup of excellence winning lots from the 2010 Nicaragua competition. Since samples are only about 150 - 200g each i've combined three different samples here:

• Lot #12 Los Jilgueros (cup of excellence jury score 87.50)
• Lot #16 El Recuerdo (cup of excellence jury score 87.00)
• Lot #21 Santa Gema (cup of excellence jury score 86.67)

Weight of roast was 530g all up. FC at 11:50, dumped at 15:00 at 213 degrees (well before second crack).

Can't remember a three-bean blend coming up this even for a long time. Smells sweet. Looks like one of these was a pacamara variety.

Home roasters take note, you can get these bag sealers on ebay for about 50 bucks delivered. Mine has lasted me over a year now and they come with a spare element. Definitely a must have!