Barista Bitch Dialing In

2 second preinfusion for all three. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 05/27/20 18.1g in 25 seconds 24g out Not as great as Friday. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 20.2g in 25 seconds 24g Very sweet, fleeting berry notes. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 19.3g in 17 seconds 30g out

I guess we didn't dial in today.

Roasted on 5/21/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.25. This one was all over the place. Random grinds were considerably better than others. Very Juicy, some burned butter notes, orange blossom and honey. I liked this a lot better the last time I tried it.

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 05/27/20 18.1g in 24 seconds 24g out I forgot why I love this espresso, tones of datez some berry, a little floral and smooth chocolate finish. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 21.4g in 23 seconds 24g Very sweet. Decaf Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 14.8g in 15 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 15.1g in 15 seconds 24-26g out Berry forward. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 21.2g in 24 seconds 24g Very sweet. Decaf Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 14.9g in 15 seconds 30g out

She definitely does not know how to dial in. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 18g in 17-20 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 18.1g in 20 seconds 30g out Decaf Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 18.6g in 15 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.2g in 15 seconds 28-30g out Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 18.7g in 17 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.2g in 28 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.5g in 15 seconds 30-34 out Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 20g in 20 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out

Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.8g in 15-16 seconds 30g out Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 20g in 20 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out

Roasted on 05/19/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.125. 6.375-6.125 were all about the same, but I could only taste mango at 6.125 in fact up to 6.675 were good or ok. Lots of Mango notes, a bit of pineberry and sugarcane throughout. Not bad, but not great.

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.3g in 15 seconds 24-26g out Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 20g in 22 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out

Only one espresso today. Two Second preinfusion for both. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.0g in 15 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out

I don't think she knows how to dial in. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 18.0g 17 seconds 30g out 199.1°F Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 05/12/20 18.5g in 25 seconds 30g out 199.1°F Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process: Roasted 04/23/20 18.9g in 28 seconds 30g out

Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.0g 15 seconds 30g out 199.1°F Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 05/12/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 30g out 199.1°F Decaf Equator Espresso Blend: Roasted 04/23/20 18.9g in 28 seconds 30g out

Had to go to Safeway today. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 05/07/20 18.1g in 30 seconds 24g 199.1°F Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 05/12/20 18.0g in 24 seconds 30g out 199.1°F Decaf Equator Espresso Blend: Roasted 04/23/20 19.3g in 28 seconds 30g out

Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 05/07/20 18.1g in 27 seconds 25-28g out Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 05/12/20 18.5g in 26 seconds 30g out Decaf Equator Espresso Blend: Roasted 04/23/20 19.3g in 28 seconds 30g out

Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 05/07/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 29-30g out Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 05/12/20 19g in 26 seconds 31g out Decaf Equator Espresso Blend: Roasted 04/23/20 19.3g in 28 seconds 30g out

Six weeks or less of employment left. Two second preinfusion on each. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 05/07/20 17.7g in 29 seconds 24-27g 199.1°F Lots of chocolate and not much else. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 05/12/20 18.0g in 27 seconds 30g out 199.1°F Chocolate, almond and cherry. Decaf Equator Espresso Blend: Roasted 04/23/20 19.3g in 28 seconds 30g out Nothing new. x

Roasted on 05/12/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.125. 6-6.375 were all fine. Lots of cranberry notes, some cinnamon, chocolate and pear. It is just dinner coffee. Not particularly good or bad.

3.5 second preinfusion for all three Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted 05/07/20 18.1g in 21 seconds 24g out 198.3°F I tried slowing it down, but wasn't happy with the results. Lots of chocolate and some sweetness throughout. Chromatic Holy Mountain Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 16.1g in 21 seconds 40g out 198.3°F Preinfusion doesn't really do much for this, but it is delicious. Lots of Yuzu sweetness, a bit of toasted almonds and cocoa at the end. Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted 04/23/20 19.3g in 28 seconds 30g out 198.3°F Just woodsy.

I suspect that this person does not know how to dial in. Chromatic Holy Mountain Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 16g in 20 seconds 40g out Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted 04/23/20 I guess she didn't dial this one in.

Took yesterday off. No preinfusion today. Chromatic Holy Mountain Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 16.0g in 19 seconds 40g out 201.3°F Incredibly sweet, thin though. Some Yuzu towards the front followed by almonds and milk chocolate. Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted 04/23/20 19.0g in 28 seconds 30g out 201.3°F

Chromatic Holly Mountain Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 15g in 18 seconds 40g out Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 18.1g in 24 seconds 31g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 18.1g in 19 seconds 30g out

I guess we didn't dial in today.

Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 04/28/20 18.5g in 25 seconds 24g out 198.1°F Dark Chocolate and some sweetness. Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 18.7g in 29 seconds 24g out 198.1°F Apricot at the front, followed by vanilla and a lingering chocolate finish. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 19.5g in 28 seconds 30g out 198.1°F Very woodsy, some plum, a little lighter than yesterday.

Roasted on 05/05/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.25. Toasted almonds primarily, followed briefly by yuzu and cacao. I hope it is better as an espresso because this is just so-so.

Well, I finally was told what I always suspected yesterday. 2.5 second preinfusion Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 04/28/20 18.5g in 25 seconds 24g out 198.1°F Dark Chocolate and some sweetness. Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 18.7g in 29 seconds 24g out 198.1°F Apricot at the front, followed by vanilla and a lingering chocolate finish. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 19.5g in 28 seconds 30g out 198.1°F Very woodsy, some plum, a little lighter than yesterday.

Roasted on 05/05/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.675. This tastes like Linea Caffe Espresso, I think it is just rebranded. Very juicy, apricot followed by honey with an overwhelming bittersweet chocolate finish. Ok as a daily drinker.

Once again I am here and do not know if I will return tomorrow. The owner has mistreated me so much and broken so many labor laws that I can barely process the situation. Three second preinfusion for all three. Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 04/28/20 18.1g in 29 seconds 24g out 198.1°F Chocolate and minty cooling at the end. Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 05/05/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 24-27g out 198.1°F This is just Linea Caffe Espresso rebranded. Bittersweet chocolate, honey and apricot. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 19.2g in 27 seconds 30g out 198.1°F Very woodsy, some plum notes as well.

I didn't work today, as the owner is angry with me. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/26/20 18.5g in 31 seconds 30g out Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted on 04/28/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 19g in 30 seconds 30g out

My relationship with my boss has been ddeteriorating for quite some time, that I am not sure if I will return tomorrow. I was taken off the schedule with no notice.

Roasted on 04/28/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.125. not a great decaf, Temple tends to roast dark with little subtlety and this is no different. Milk chocolate notes throughout, some cherry and slight citrus acidity, but not enough to make this a good coffee. Although I guess decaf drinkers are used to this.

Roasted on 04/31/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.675. Very juicy and syrupy. I prefer this as an espresso to a pour over. There are some fruit notes and graham cracker, but not particularly clean tasting.

I am always surprised at my distaste for a couple particular coworkers. One who seems to always be the cause of some innate drama. 2.5 second preinfusion for all three. T ectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/26/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 30g out 198.2°F I really liked how I had Tectonic on Friday and this is a close second. Lots of fleeting cherry notes at the front with some sweetness throughout. A little darker than I'd like. Temple Dharma Espresso : Roasted on 04/28/20 18.0g in 28 seconds 24g out 198.2°F I just do not like Temple as an espresso or a ristretto. Mostly chocolate notes and spice towards the end. Very boring. Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 19g in 29 seconds 30g out 198.2°F I finally got tired of the 15g shots. Very woodsy with some cherry sweetness in the front. 

Eight Open Nature Oat milks today. 2.5 second preinfusion.  Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/26/20 18.3g in 23 seconds 30g out 200.9°F Sweet and mild for the most part, some cherry, but mostly sweet.  Temple Dharma Espresso : Roasted on 04/28/20 18.1g in 27 seconds 30g out Chocolate and cloves  Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/23/20 14.7g in 15 seconds 30g out Woody. 

I didn't actually work today. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/26/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 30g out Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 04/11/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 30g out Decaf Stumptown Trapper Creek: Roasted on 03/31/30 18.5g in 15 seconds 30g out

I didn't actually work today. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/26/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 30g out Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 04/11/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 30g out Decaf Stumptown Trapper Creek: Roasted on 03/31/30 17.9g in 15 seconds 30g out

Roasted on 04/28/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.75. 7 was nice as well. 6.675 had a weird cigarette taste. Chocolate notes, with some Carmel and a linger clove taste. Good for a Joe2Go or someone who wants something more like dinner coffee.

Roasted on 04/26/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 7. Everything was nice. The finer it got the less juicy and more chocolate-y it became. Cherry, caramel sweetness and chocolate. I could drink this everyday. Normally I am not a fan of Tectonic Blend, but this has been vastly superior to the previous batches I have tried.

Roasted on 04/26/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Ditting KR1203 grinder. My recipe is 28g coffee, 400g hot water not necessarily aiming for any particular time, but somewhere between four and five and half minutes. I try to do a 50g bloom in the first 45 seconds then three or four more pours. 6.375. 6.5 was nice as well, just a tad too sharp and not as balanced. Tart Cherry notes that lingers, peach and caramel throughout. It was quite juicy. It was alright, I am a bit ambivalent about it. I could certainly see this as a daily drinker, but it doesn't particularly wow me.

Only 8 Califia Oat milks today. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 04/26/20 18.1g in 28 seconds 30g out 201°F Tart for a second, chocolate and caramel. it's improved drastically. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 04/11/20 18.7g in 28 seconds 30g out 201°F Grapefruit, dates and chocolate. Very sweet, but a tad too mild. Decaf Stumptown Trapper Creek: Roasted on 03/31/30 14.9g in 15 seconds 30g out 201°F Nothing new to report.