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 3 second preinfusion. Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.9g in 24 seconds 30g out A little sweeter today, but still baking chocolate and caramel. Dharma is one of my weaker espressos to dial in.  Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 08/17/20 18.1g in 27 seconds 24g out Extremely well balances, lots of nutty notes.  No decaf today

3 second preinfusion. Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.8g in 25 seconds 24g out Baking chocolate and caramel Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 17.9g in 28 seconds 24g out Very sweet tasting? Moksha Decaf Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 24g out

3 second preinfusion. Sunday should be the last day for real this time  Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted 08/21/20 18.2g in 26 seconds 24g out Cleaner and sweeter tasting than yesterday, but still just chocolate and nutty. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.2g in 25 seconds 24-28g out Bittersweet chocolate and earthy. Moksha Decaf Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 24g out I wish I had more to play around with, but I only have two and a half pounds to last till Sunday.

 Roasted on 08/14/20 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. Blueberries, Milk Chocolate, Citrus and Brown sugar and a strange Herby note I can't pin down. I used to like Brandywine a lot, but I haven't been impressed with the last couple coffees I had from them. If the herby notes were not there I would think it is good to average. 

 3 second preinfusion. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted 08/21/20 18.2g in 28 seconds 24g out Just chocolate and nutty. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.1g in 23 seconds 24-25g out Bittersweet chocolate with a minty finish. Moksha Decaf Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.2g in 28 seconds 30g out

3 second preinfusion. 195.7°F Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.6g in 26 seconds 24g out As a ristretto I am getting more tart cherry notes as well as nutty chocolate ones.  Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.5g in 27 seconds 24g out Very mild as a ristretto, but cleaner tasting with sweet berry notes before a generic chocolate taste. Sadly mouth feel is disappointing. Moksha Decaf Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.0g in 27 seconds 30g out Better than yesterday. 

  1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is no longer the magic number.  Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted on 08/11/20 18.3 in 23 seconds 24g out Slight char taste at the front.  Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.5g in 26 seconds 30g out Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.26 in 24 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

 1.5 second preinfusion. I realized I haven't been playing around with preinfusion much recently or temperature for the matter, but I am trying to brew at 195.9°F to bring out a little acidity in my espressos today.  Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 30g out Still too young, but I am getting cleaner cherry notes with lots of nut.  Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.2 in 22 seconds 30g out I liked it better yesterday when it was sweeter, today it is thicker and more on the heavy side. Moksha Decaf Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.5 in 20 seconds 30g out Still too young and too dark for me. Brewing at 165.9°F certainly tastes cleaner than 200°F.

1.5 second preinfusion. Supposedly we are going to be open another week even though we announced this was our last day. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.0g in 25 seconds 40g out It's too young to be honest. Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.6 in 27seconds 30g out Not as sweet or delicate as Friday.  Stumptown Decaf Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.2g in 30 seconds 30g out

  1.5 second preinfusion. It's 64°F inside, I am content. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 08/13/20 18.0g in 25 seconds 30g out Very different from yesterday sweeter with lighter milk chocolate notes  Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.1g in 26 seconds 24g out Amazing, very sweet and delicate  Stumptown Decaf Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.1g in 30 seconds 24g out Still too tart  

 1.5 second preinfusion. It's 80°f inside.  Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 08/13/20 18.3g in 25 seconds 30g out Mostly sweet, slight acidity in the front.  Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.5g in 25 seconds 24g out I am not happy with this one, hopefully when it cools down I'll be able to get more of the decadent chocolate notes I normally can. Stumptown Decaf Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 19.1g in 25 seconds 30g out Slightly too tart, I am assuming because of the heat 

1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is no longer the magic number.  Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted on 08/11/20 18.3 in 22 seconds 24g out Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.26 in 24 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

 Roasted on 08/09/20 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. Very juicy and sweet. Mostly Cantaloupe and bergamot and a drying black tea like finish. I rather liked this one, but if the black tea finish wasn't present it would be perfect.

 1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is no longer the magic number.  Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted on 08/11/20 18.2 in 22 seconds 24g out Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.9g in 23 seconds 30g out Mostly chocolate today.  Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.26 in 24 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

 Roasted on 08/11/20 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. 6.5. not the biggest fan it's too dark and on the boring side. Mostly almond and apple notes. Might be good as a drip.

  1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is the magic number.v Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted on 08/11/20 18.2 in 23 seconds 24-27 out Apricot & Bittersweet Chocolate Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.2g in 22 seconds 30g out Cherry & Chocolate Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.26 in 24 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

 1.5 second preinfusion. Soon to be unemployed. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 8/11/20 19.4g in 26 seconds 30 out Nutty and sweet.  Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 19.7g in 20 seconds 30g out Some sweetness and cocoa.

1.5 second preinfusion. One of my regulars came in yesterday and said they were interesting in buying the place. I don't know if anything will come from it, but I was shocked.  Equator Eye of The Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 8/05/20 18.7g in 24 seconds 24 out Date and grapefruit. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.2 in 21 seconds 30g out Some sweetness and cocoa

 Roasted on 08/05/20 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. 6.375. Not the biggest fan, if I didn't know it would not have guessed this was a natural. Mostly cocoa notes, some molasses and dried fruit notes. Would be good as a drip, not so much as a pour over. 

 1.5 second preinfusion. Once again I do not have enough espresso. Equator Eye of The Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/05/20 18.5g in 23 seconds 24 out Date and grapefruit. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.8g in 27 seconds 30g out Some sweetness and cocoa

  1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is the magic number.v Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 07/29/20 18.2 in 27 seconds 24-35g out Chocolate and cherry. Equator Eye of The Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/05/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out Dark Chocolate and Grapefruit. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.6g in 21 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

 1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is the magic number.v Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 07/29/20 18.2 in 23 seconds 30g out Chocolate and cherry. Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out I think it is safe to assume it is pretty much dead from here on. I can only get chocolate notes. I guess I have to use this asap. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.2g in 26 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is the magic number.v Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 07/29/20 18.2 in 23 seconds 30g out Chocolate and cherry. Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 19.1g in 20 seconds 30g out Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 17.8g in 30 seconds 20g out I don't have enough to adjust today

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Supposedly there is less than three weeks left. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/23/20 18.6g in 25seconds 30g out Not thin today or particularly sweet, but mostly chocolate. Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 18.5 in 24 seconds 30g out All the fruit notes and tartness are gone, just dark chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 17.8g in 30 seconds 20g out I don't have enough to adjust today.

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Allegedly we will be closing soon. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/23/20 18.2g in 22 seconds 30g out Thin, chocolate and something date like. . Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 19.2g in 24 seconds 30g out Tad tart, mostly cherry and chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.1g in 30 seconds 24g out

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Allegedly we will be closing soon. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/23/20 18.0g in 20 seconds 30g out Sweet and thin. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 30g out Chocolate and dates. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 30g out