Intelligentsia house blend: A perfect case of wait by David Jefferies Intelligentsia house blend: A perfect case of wait, discovering this coffee came after a conversation with some friends. After a short hunt for this blend, I found myself intrigued to see what the hype was about, what kind of flavors this cup held, or, better yet, what flavors pronounce to dance across our palate. When reviewing coffee, I always purchase two bags; that way, I have plenty to enjoy and plenty to try multiple methods for the review. For this review, I started with a pour-over of this pre-grounded house blend and was ready to let my pen bleed across the page. To let my wrath flow forth about how this was not a good coffee. We all lied about liking it to gain acceptance into a group. After just one brew by one method, my mind was made up. This made no sense; how did so many people like this coffee? To be true to my audience and this review, I decided to give it another shot and try it in a French press. My anger cooled, my crusade against Intelligentsia was called off, and I began to enjoy what they no doubt took time and care to roast for our enjoyment. I tried three different methods of brewing this coffee, pour-over, cold brew, and French press. In a pour-over, I wouldn’t have this coffee; it is too incoherent and oily it repulsed me quite honestly. For the cold brew, I did not get it quite right; while it is better than the pour-over, it still didn’t quite meet my expectations. The hot French press is where this coffee shines through upfront; nothing exciting finishes with some slight acidity reminiscent of an orange. The aftertaste is genuinely…