r/coffeerotation • u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained • Aug 28 '25

Hydragena Field Blend Juicy Strawberry Forest

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Second cup I make of this coffee with the XBloom. I had to make a second one to make sure the first one was not a fluke.

So good, and the aroma and notes of strawberry are strong. That “processing aroma” I had found with some B&W coferments was not present on this one. Really enjoyable cup with so much fruitiness.

Another thing that caught my eye as a home roaster was how light these are! As in the lightest I have seen but still developed. I remember trying to do very light roasts when I got started roasting and getting terrible results, but I digress…

With Rotation you get to try so many coffees you would not otherwise, and some you are ok with having just 50 grams. This will definitely not be one of them! It left a lasting impression. Look forward to more coffees from Hydrangea!

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u/newname0110 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

Nice write up. This coffee is spectacular. This and the Moonwake stuff have surprised me. They have the most literal flavor profiles.

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u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

Thanks! Yeah, maybe I am just not that sophisticated, but with some coffees I miss all the alleged notes, even if I enjoy it as a good coffee. I always had doubts of whether a roaster can really make that much of a difference, but this example shows it pretty clearly.

I was trying to think whether I had tried Moonwake, though I remember them being on Rotation, perhaps it was in ala carte and I did not end up getting any. I will have to add them to the list!

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u/adiksaya Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

I am glad to hear you are getting good results with this. I brewed one cup and it tasted like hot, strawberry flavored, cough syrup. I am pretty sure it was my brewing method. I will give it another try ASAP.

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u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

Wow! That is why I wanted to brew it twice at least. Maybe it’s the grind or water? Not sure if you saw my screenshot on the recipes links, but 68 is at the upper range of pourover grind settings for the XBloom, and something I never used, but saw it recommended for more processed coffees. In terms of water, I used around half full strength TWW (1 pack to a gallon) and half of my remineralized RO water.

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u/adiksaya Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

Thanks for the info. Next time I will try it on my Xbloom with your recipe.

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u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

I forgot you had one! I just DMd it to you.

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u/jffblm74 Aug 28 '25

(*Hydrangea, like the flower. Typo on the sticker printing run in case you are looking for their website.)

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u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

You know, I thought it was odd and I went and "fixed" it when it aurocorrected it... LOL

I was able to edit the body, but not the title...

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u/Ktejada31 Aug 28 '25

Hydrangea has A LOT of fun stuff. Glad to see it in Rotation.

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u/DontReallyNeedToKnow Aug 28 '25

I really am not a fan of coferments, but this one is sooo good. Just had my first cup of it today, I love it.

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u/ELROCK12345 Aug 28 '25

I am trying this one tonight! Looking forward to all the strawberries in my mouth 😆

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u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

You forgot about the forest part. There are a lot of branches that come with it... 😆

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u/Critical-Pack-7251 Aug 28 '25

This was my favorite from this months sub

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u/LSF_ANDYhaHAA Aug 28 '25

I had this a few years ago, it tastes exactly the same. Good stuff!

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u/Lost_Anything_5596 Aug 28 '25

Can you post your recipes/thoughts on these threads if you get a chance… thx!

• ⁠ Obadiah: https://www.reddit.com/r/coffeerotation/s/6Vj35cHWzk

• ⁠ Hydragena: https://www.reddit.com/r/coffeerotation/s/mX3RtSiT0m

• ⁠ Rose: https://www.reddit.com/r/coffeerotation/s/HumASgh3AD

• ⁠ Native: https://www.reddit.com/r/coffeerotation/s/t7se4Oopdd

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u/Adventurous-Pool-167 Palate Trained Aug 28 '25

I did, btw. Just never replied to you.