Barista Bitch Dialing In

I've realized I have been at my current corporate coffee job for nearly two months now and certain things like the phrase "line of sight" still sets me off. Yes the place looks ugly, maybe it wouldn't be if it was actually designed rather than thrown together. If there wasn't a giant turbo chef oven taking up the bulk of the counter I wouldn't have to use it to dry dishes on overnight.  Moksha Ethiopian Acacia Espresso: Roasted on 5/22/22 18.5g in 24 seconds 27g out Smoked chocolate, sweet, honeyed plum. Moksha Decaf  Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 05/22/22 18.1g in 21 seconds 24g out Chocolate, and a little Herby. 

Roasted on 05/22/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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. 40. This is something of a strange one. As a Moka Java I don't enjoy it, drinking it black I found it a little lacking getting mostly chocolate notes and the barest hint that there are some fruit notes. However adding a little milk, it improved significantly. Lots of red wine, blackberry, milk chocolate and something like orange, but not quite.  Again I think I prefer a normal moka java, that has only chocolate and berry notes (like Counter Cultures), but this is super interesting and I was not prepared for it. When I think of moka javas I think of African South American blends, maybe the absence of an African and presence of a Yemen is throwing me for a loop....

Moksha Ethiopian Acacia Espresso: Roasted on 5/22/22 18.4f in 26 seconds 24-26g out Milk Chocolate, Sweet lemon, and plums. Moksha Decaf  Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 05/22/22 17.8g in 23 seconds 24-27g out Chocolate, and a little Herby. 

Moksha Ethiopian Acacia Espresso: Roasted on 5/22/22 18.8g in 23 seconds 24 out Honeyed Plums, milk chocolate, cinnamon and lemon candy.  Moksha Decaf  Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 05/22/22 17.8g in 23 seconds 24-27g out Chocolate, sweet and fruity. 

Roasted on 05/01/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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 43. I don't know if I like this or the other Koji more. Floral cloves pear and black cherry. The clove notes are a little stronger in this one then the other.  Cattura natural koji

Moksha Ethiopian Acacia Espresso: Roasted on 5/22/22 19.1g in 24 seconds 24 out Plum, Milk Chocolate and honey Moksha Decaf  Mexico Esmeralda Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/22/22 18.7g in 31 seconds 24-27g out Bittersweet chocolate and grassy notes.

Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 17.8g in 24 seconds 24 out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 05/01/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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 37. I loved this, despite the clove notes. Lots of sweet apple juice, juicy nectarine, unripe cherry and cloves. 

Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.4g in 24 seconds 24 out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 04/24/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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. 45. I think there might have been something wrong with my sample or I tried it to soon, but it was incredibly ashy and had a weird funky smell. According to the tasting notes it is supposed to taste Floral, blackberry acidity, with a heavy mouthfeel and green apple. But I am ninety percent certain I did not receive the correct coffee or there was an issue with roasting. I don't think I have ever had a fermented coffee taste ashy.

Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.2g in 19 seconds 24 out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.2g in 29 seconds 24 out No change.  Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.2g in 29 seconds 24 out Sweet, nutty and most chocolate. Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.4g in 24 seconds 24 out Three second preinfusuion from 5-8, sweeter and more milk chocolate.  Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 04/24/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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. 39. It was ok for a Yemen coffee, I still believe that Yemen coffees are overhyped and not worth anything near what they are being sold for. Very woody, like smoked cedar, some fleeting cranberry, mild lemon soda and cocoa nibs. 

I don't like how preinfusuion works on this espresso machine. 5-8.  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.0g in 18 seconds 24g out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

My lucky day.  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 17.9g in 22 seconds 24-27g out I am so tired of Moksha.  Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

It is unbelievably slow. On my busiest days I've done around 50 people. The people here are so cheap and will complain about paying $2 for a latte. Most of my day is now sitting and reading. This is one of the few jobs that I had where I don't really have any relationship with my coworkers. Sure normally I grow to hate them or my initial suspicions are normally proven true, but I feel alone here.  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 17.8 in 21 seconds 24g out Sweet and thin Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 04/24/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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 47. Winey Acidity, Strawberry, Cranberry, Chocolate Finish. I feel Luminous is pretty spot on in there flavor notes. 

   Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.4g in 25 seconds 26g out Orthodox. Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

   Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.3g in 23 seconds 24 out Sweet and nutty Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 04/24/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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 46. Jasmine, Lemon Bar, Blueberry and mostly Chocolate.

I feel slightly nauseous today, and I have grown extremely tired of tasting Moksha everyday. I don't know if I dislike it more than Barefoot.  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.0g in 20 seconds 24-26g out Sweet and thin. I stopped using the puqpress and am using my tamp and distributor.  Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/29/22 18.0g in 25 seconds 26g out Sweet and thin Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/17/22 18.0g in 28 seconds 24g out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 04/13/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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. 45. Again another coffee I forgot to write about. I don't know why I haven't gotten around to writing about it. Tart, balsamic vinegar and refreshing. Acidity was off the charts and I don't think I would ever describe a coffee as being like balsamic vinegar before!

  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/17/22 18.2g in 28 seconds 24g out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/17/22 17.9g in 27 seconds 24g out Sweet Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.4g in 26 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.  

Roasted on 04/13/22 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Niche Zero 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. 37. I've been lazy and haven't posted my tasting in a timely manner and ran out so I don't have much to go on beyond my tasting notes. Berry blast, apple, tart and juicy. 

I have been at my current corporate dining job for a little under a month and it is ridiculously low volume. Like everywhere in corporate dining there is a strong feeling that the chef would prefer there is no coffee.  Moksha India Mysore Nuggets Extra Espresso: Roasted on 4/17/22 18.3g in 26 seconds 24g out Moksha Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on no date 18.6g in 27 seconds 24g out Herby & sweet.