Barista Bitch Dialing In

 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?

  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. 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. 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

 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

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.3g in 25 seconds 30g out I don't like how this was roasted this time, last time I had Tectonic Blend it was amazing now there is always something off. Temple Dharma Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 19.4g in 25 seconds 24g out Smaller shot seems to be beat right now when Temple, it still has a weird cooling aftertaste/finish. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/27/20 18.8g in 28 seconds 30g out Decaf taste still isn't there which is practically the only thing I am happy about this with.

2 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.3g in 29 seconds 30g out. More chocolate than anything else. Temple Dharma Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 19.0g in 29 seconds 25g out Dark Chocolate with a weird cooling finish. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 18.2g in 24 seconds 30g out Decaf taste is gone.

3 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.0g in 28 seconds 30g out. Sweeter than yesterday, slightly dark chocolate finish. Still plenty of tart cherry notes. Temple Dharma Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 18.8g in 28 seconds 24g out Dark Chocolate spice finish. Too dark still. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 19g in 30 seconds 30g out Noticeable decaf taste. Strange normally it is too heavy on the wood notes for me to notice.

3 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.7g in 23 seconds 24g out Temple Dharma Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 19.4g in 25 seconds 300g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 19.2g in 26 seconds 30g out

3 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.1g in 17 seconds 24g out Not as good as last time, thinish cherry and chocolate finish. Temple Dharma Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 20.0g in 23 seconds 26g out Dark. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 18.0g in 17 seconds 30g out Still trying to fix this grinder.

Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 05/27/20  18.9g in 23-24 seconds 28-31 out Temple Dharma Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 I guess we didn't dial this one in. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 I guess we didn't dial this one in.

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.

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.

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

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.