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 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.

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. 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.

  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. 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

  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. 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 08/11/20 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

 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. I feel trapped in the hell where I work. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.4g in 22 seconds 30g out Chocolate and still slightly chalky. Linea El Injerto Guatamala Espresso: Roasted on 07/14/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 24g out It's too young. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 19.9g in 30 seconds 30g out I need to fix this tomorrow.

1.5 second preinfusion. The owner is a coward and is avoiding me. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.1g in 26 seconds 24-26g out Slightly chalky. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/01/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.9g in 23 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion. I think I am quiting today. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.3g in 21 seconds 30g out Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/01/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.9g in 28 seconds 30g out