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Roasted 08/30/21 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 love Intelligentsia's seasonal blends so much more than their Black Cat and Black Cat Analog. Lots of acidity, mostly sweet plum, milk chocolate, slightly floral and silky. 

Roasted on 12/14/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 13. Very bright, some acidity, but mostly darkish pomegranate molasses, cranberry and sweetness in the front. I liked this, but think I would like it better as an espresso.

 Roasted on 12/14/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 10-12. I couldn't quite decide between 10 & 12, 10 was not as clean tasting as 12, but 12 wasn't as developed. I had lots of plum notes, some fleeting tamarind tartness and some red grape-like sweetness. I enjoyed this coffee, but I think I need to adjust my recipe slightly to get a better cup.

 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?

Roasted on 07/10/20 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. Some apple and raisin. Some weird not quite molasses not quite black tracker taste as well. Not that big of fan.