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Dialing in 09/08/20

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. 

Dialing in 09/07/20

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

Dialing in 09/06/20

 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

Dialing in 09/03/20

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

Dialing in 08/11/20

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

Dialing in 08/09/20

  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.

Dialing in 08/12/20

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

Dialing in 07/31/20

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Allegedly we will be closing soon. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/13/20 15g in 15 seconds 30g out Slightly malty today. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.8g in 23 seconds 30g out Nothing delicate today, some fleeting citrus notes, but mostly chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 19.2g in 26 seconds 30g out

Dialing in 07/30/20

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/13/20 15g in 15 seconds 30g out I gave up on this one, I cannot get any berry or hoppy notes. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.4g in 23 seconds 30g out Some delicate date notes and a lot of chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 19.2g in 28 seconds 26g out

Dialing in 07/28/20

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/13/20 18.1g in 20 seconds 30g out Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.4g in 23 seconds 30g out Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 19.0g in 30 seconds 20g out

Dialing in 07/27/20

1.5 second preinfusion. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/13/20 18.1g in 20 seconds 30g out Strong malt notes, some hops and a little berry. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.2g in 23 seconds 30g out Delicate floral notes, some date and milk chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.5g in 30 seconds 20g out

Dialing in 06/23/20

2 second preinfusion. Moksha GSM Espresso : Roasted on 06/18/20 18.1g in 21 seconds 30g out There is something wrong with this. It is absolutely vile and I cannot get anything out of it. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 06/19/20 18.3g in 21 seconds 30g out Fleeting grapefruit tartness than amor of date and some chocolate. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 6/19/20 19g in 29 seconds 24-26g out

Calling it in 06/23/20

2 second preinfusion. Moksha GSM Espresso : Roasted on 06/18/20 18.3g in 25 seconds 30g out Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 06/19/20 18.8g in 27 seconds 30g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 6/19/20 18.7g in 30 seconds 24g out

Dialing in 06/21/20

2 second preinfusion. Moksha GSM Espresso : Roasted on 06/18/20 18.1g in 23 seconds 30g out What can I say about something I hate. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 06/19/20 18.7g in 27 seconds 30g out Mostly chocolate, dates and nutty. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 6/19/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 24g out

Dialing in 06/19/20

2 second preinfusion. Both espressos from equator are too young and temperamental. Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 06/10/20 18.1g in 26 seconds 30g out Dark chocolate and thick. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 06/19/20 19.0g in 23 seconds 30g out Very tart, mostly grapefruit and cocoa at the end. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 6/19/20 18.4g in 30 seconds 20g out Dark as sin. I could not get this one to speed up.

Dialing in 06/09/20

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.3g in 29 seconds 30g out Nothing really noteworthy to say. Temple Three Pillars Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 30g out It's better than Dharma, but mild without much distinguishing characteristics. 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.

Dialing in 06/08/20

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.

Dialing in 06/07/20

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.

Dialing in 06/05/20

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.

Dialing in 06/04/20 Second Try

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