Solomon W.
Yelp
I still do not know why coffee shops, coffee roasters, and random delis enjoy using mountain animals such as moose, coyotes, buffalo, and other furry critters to place on logos and in names. Well, this idea feeds right into yet another Dallas Coffee Roaster (roasting is the new micro-brewing; I'm calling it!); enter Noble Coyote.
On a recent visit to a local-centric Dallas grocer, I picked up a bag of their Guatemala Huehuetenango. The roast lent the coffee an extremely full-bodied aroma, but the beans themselves, once brewed, actually lacked juiciness. I did appreciate the oily coat that provided the beans a nice sheen. I used the Chemex Method, and I believe that this particular brewing technique pulled out too much bitterness.
Perhaps with their darker roasts, go with a clever or V-60, so as to absorb some of the more tannic compounds. This particular roast seemed a little dry, leaving some silkiness to be desired.
I also appreciate their emphasis on sustainability and fairness of purchasing and selling. On their website, they list a number of coffee shops and grocers at which you can purchase some of their caffeinated goods. Noble Coyote provides yet another good addition to the growing population of micro-roasters in North Texas.