September took its time. We were passing through Malmö again, and this time we went to Lilla Kafferosteriet on Baltzarsgatan. They roast their own, in one of the old houses in the centre. It had been quite a while since the last one. Nice to sit down to a quality shot. We were hungry, so we ordered food with it. They do Danish smørrebrød — we took the salmon one, pink sprouts piled on top. There was a whole variety of pastries. We selected a carrot cake. A good one. ...
August’s shot was on the 8th, in Malmö. On Djäknegatan sits Nordic Brew Lab: specialty beans, gear, and a counter where they take the cup seriously. They were very clear from the start. They focus on lighter roasts, and that might not be exactly what I was after. I said I was prepared to try. We agreed it would be best if I chose their somewhat darker roast, an interesting bean from Colombia called Natural Striped Red Bourbon. A mutation of the classic red Bourbon, with thin vertical stripes along its length. ...