I appreciate the thought-out response! That makes a ton of sense that they would want to roast beans differently for better control. Also makes sense that they would want to blend the strengths of the different beans. I brewed my first gesha this morning and was floored by how tea-like it actually was. In the face of such an extreme, I could see the desire to pull pieces from that and perhaps blend with a natural process bean. Interesting shit.
Thanks again for the rundown, mate. It’s super helpful to understand this stuff as I work to expand my pallet; it helps me figure out what I’m looking at and what I want to target next.