Barista Bitch Dialing In

 3 second preinfusion. Finally my last day. Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/22/20 18.4g in 27g seconds 24g out Milk Chocolate and sweet red berries. Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/18/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 24g out Sweet tasting milk chocolate, walnut and cherry. Intelligentsia Decaf Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 19.0g in 28 seconds 30g out Thin, chocolate and citrus?

 3 second preinfusion. So this Sunday is my last day, I have nothing lined up, but I am content.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 09/14/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out Milk Chocolate and cloves. Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/18/20 18.2g in 29 seconds 24g out Orthodox. Mostly cocoa and molasses. Intelligentsia Decaf Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 19.5g in 29 seconds 30g out Thin, chocolate and citrus?

 Roasted on 9/18/20 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. Not bad for a decaf, mostly chocolate notes some walnut and a hint of cherry at the end. 

  3 second preinfusion. Stumptown is just mediocre.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 09/14/20 19.1g in 24 seconds 30g out Milk Chocolate and cloves. Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/18/20 17.9g in 29 seconds 24g out Orthodox. Mostly cocoa and molasses. Intelligentsia Decaf Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.6g in 29 seconds 30g out Thin, chocolate and citrus?

 3 second preinfusion. Stumptown is just mediocre.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 09/14/20 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Sweet but slightly chalky. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 09/10/20 20.0g in 29 seconds 24g out Eh. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.3g in 25 seconds 30g out

3 second preinfusion. I am actually updosing. Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 09/14/20 18.9g in 24 seconds 24g out Slightly overextracted, but not bad.  Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 09/10/20 19.2g in 26 seconds 30g out Sweet, but still mild. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.2g in 25 seconds 30g out

 3 second preinfusion. Plotting to get everyone fired.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 09/14/20 18.2g in 25 seconds 24g out Dark chocolate. Still trying to upside this one. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 09/10/20 18.7g in 26 seconds 30g out Sweet, but mild. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 19.0 in 27 seconds 30g out Still not happy with this one.

3 second preinfusion. Plotting to get everyone fired.  Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted 09/07/20 18.0g in 26g seconds 24g out There is a weird generic full bodied red wine taste in the front as well as sweet red berries and oak today. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 09/10/20 18.2g in 23 seconds 30g out Better than yesterday, but not great. It might just be too old.  Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.6g in 30 seconds 24g out I preferred it yesterday, but I cannot get any of the citrus notes as a normal espresso today.

 Roasted on 09/14/20 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. 7.0. 6.5-7 were all great, 6.0-6.375 were good. I was surprised that I didn't dislike this one, I am not normally fond of Chiapas coffee. Mostly clove notes, some orange blossom and honey. 

3 second preinfusion. My dog's absence is a constant reminder of how unhappy I am. I've been turning to old favorites for comfort recently. Charlotte Delbo and Primo Levi in particular, both of whom I've turned to in the past.  Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted 09/07/20 18.5g in 25g seconds 30g out Sweet berries, chocolate and a bit thin. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 09/10/20 19.5g in 20 seconds 30g out Thick caramel sweetness and cocoa. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.5g in 28 seconds 30g out Citrus, sweet and graham.

3 second preinfusion. Tomorrow will be the longest I have ever been away from my dog and I just feel empty. I don't know if this is giving me a new clarity or if I am just tired of everything, but I hope to leave soon.  Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted 09/07/20 18.2g in 25g seconds 30g out Sweet berries, chocolate and oak. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 09/02/20 18.9g in 24 seconds 24g out Why I am I not out of this yet?! Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.2g in 29 seconds 30g out Citrus, sweet and graham.

3 second preinfusion. My dog died on Saturday and all I can think about is her absence. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted 09/07/20 18.5g in 27g seconds 30g out Sweet berries, hoppy and milk chocolate. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 09/02/20 18.6g in 24 seconds 24g out Sweet cherry and almond. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out Citrus, sweet and graham.

 3 second preinfusion. Still no news Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted 09/07/20 18.1g in 24 seconds 30g out Sour beer, hoppy, malt.  Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 09/02/20 18.4g in 24 seconds 24g out Sweeter, but just chocolate and almond notes. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.4g in 27 seconds 30g out Very sweet.

 Roasted on 09/07/20 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. Lots of fennel seed-like noted as well as citrus marmalade, blackberry and currant. This made me rethink my stance on Costa Rican coffees, generally I find them over hyped, but this one might actually live up to the hype. 

  3 second preinfusion. Still no news Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/01/20 18.4g in 24 seconds 24g out Not as sweet, but more apricot and chocolate. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 09/02/20 18.5g in 23 seconds 30g out Cherry and chocolate still. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.1g in 23 seconds 30g out

 3 second preinfusion. Still no news Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/01/20 18.0g in 20 seconds 24g out Sweet and thin. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 09/02/20 18.1g in 23 seconds 30g out Cherry and chocolate. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 19.3g in 27 seconds 30g out Anemic and sweet, maybe it will be better tomorrow.

3 second preinfusion. No news Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/01/20 18.0g in 24 seconds 24g out Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.3g in 24 seconds 24g out Not as sweet as yesterday, but more prominent date notes, a bit floral and very light chocolate.  Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 I am all out of decaf again. 

3 second preinfusion. I don't know if I am putting all my eggs in one basket waiting for this single company to call me back.  Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/01/20 18.3g in 22 seconds 24g out Apricot and chocolate still.  Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.3g in 24 seconds 24g out Sweeter than yesterday, mostly date and chocolate and grapefruit.  Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.3g in 22 seconds 30g out

 3 second preinfusion. I hope the company I interviewed with gets back to me tomorrow.  Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/01/20 18.3g in 22 seconds 24g out Apricot and chocolate. Slight char taste at the end.  Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.3g in 24 seconds 24g out Heartier than Friday, richer dark chocolate, some date and grapefruit notes.  Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.0g in 23 seconds 30g out

 Roasted on 09/01/20 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 a good Ethiopian coffees but good as a non-Ethiopian. Some city's acidity, a bit of floral notes throughout, mostly melon and peach or similar light stonefruit. 

3 second preinfusion. I don't know if I should email the interviewer back or not.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.5g in 21 seconds 24g out Not as clean tasting.  Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.3g in 24 seconds 24g out Sweet florals, delicate grapefruit notes and some chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 19.3gg in 23 seconds 30g out Slightly burnt tasting.

3 second preinfusion. My interview went really well on Tuesday so hopefully I will leave the purgatory that is my current workplace.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 24g out Very boring chocolate notes. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.2g in 26 seconds 24g out Too young, but very sweet and mild. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.4g in 23 seconds 30g out Cedar and cherry

3 second preinfusion. I said it before, but I feel my end at my current employer is fast approaching.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.6g in 29 seconds 24g out There are almost some fruit sweet tasting notes.  Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 08/17/20 18.7g in 25 seconds 24g out Sweeter than yesterday, thinner as well, but fleeting.  No decaf today