Barista Bitch Dialing In

I didn't actually work today. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 03/17/20 18.5g in 21 seconds 30-32g out Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 18.6g in 26 seconds 30-32g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.0g in 15 seconds 30g out

Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 03/17/20 18.4g in 20 seconds 30-36g out Dark and boring. Might hold up pretty well in q latte. Someone told me this was the lightest espresso they have ever had yesterday. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 18.8g in 25 seconds 24g out It's never been sweeter, however the sweetness is pretty much the primary characteristics now. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.2g in 16 seconds 30g out

The 6am Safeway run is killing me. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 03/17/20 18.0g in 23 seconds 30g out Much darker and less sweet than I ever had. Pretty much still only nutty. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 19.0g in 23 seconds 24-26g out I see how people could not lighter lighter brighter coffees with how I dialed in today. Very bright and tart, some sweetness at the end and a little too thin. Very sharp, mostly citrus notes throughout some ripe plum at the end. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.0g in 15 seconds 30g out

I saw a lot of people I haven't in a while yesterday and decided at least temporarily to stay on. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 03/17/20 19g in 23 seconds 30g out Darker than before, but still pretty boring. I might continue trying to updose as it still is pretty balanced and mostly nutty. I don't know if I want to try a 20g shot though. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 19.2g in 23 seconds 24-26g out Less tart, more sweet and less clean tasting. It still is mostly stone fruit. I tried using a larger dose, but couldn't get a good shot. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.2g in 16 seconds 30g out

Worst part of today is paying rent and having the uncertainty of whether or not I'll be able to next month. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 03/17/20 18.0g in 20 seconds 30g out I might try slowing this down tomorrow, I am not the biggest fan of Big Trouble as an espresso. I have it fairly light, but it is extremely well balanced and I can only taste but notes. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 18.6g in 24 seconds 24-27g out Much tarter and brighter than before, however the flavors are less distinct, mostly stone fruit. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.2g in 16 seconds 30g out

Due to issues outside of my control I have decided to reevaluate whether or not I want to work in my current place anymore everyday. I have reached my limit and have no desire to interact with the majority of my coworkers. If I was not afraid of using my entire savings I'd quit, however I would not be eligible to unemployment. Tectonic Drift  Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/15/20 18.0g in 20 seconds 30g out I have so little espresso in the hopper that I should honestly dial in a new one, but I just don't feel like doing so. Tectonic taste mediocre like it always does. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 18.7g in 23 seconds 24-28g out Just bright and tart. Plenty of citrus and plum notes, I have come to the conclusion that this espresso is just mediocre, it's neither complex and interesting or orthodox. Perhaps I can try more with it, but I am not sure. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20

I didn't actually work today as it is my day off, but it is obvious that nothing was done. Tectonic Drift Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/15/20 Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20

I didn't actually work today as it is my day off. Tectonic Drift Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/15/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 18.6g in 24 seconds 30g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15g in 16 seconds 30g out

Tectonic Drift Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/15/20 18.5g in 26 seconds 28-30g out Mostly chocolate, but more stone fruit than before and a molasses like finish. I much prefer Shift blend to drift. While this isn't that dark, it is darker and less crisp. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 18.6g in 23 seconds 30g out According to my contact at Intelligentsia I should be pulling a much longer and slower shot, but I have only been able to get tart boring flavors when doing so. I'll think I'll try this as a ristretto next time I dial in.  Lots of plum notes, mostly tart, some sweetness and faint orange at the end. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.1g in 15 seconds 30g out

Tectonic Drift Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/15/20 18.5g in 24 seconds 30g out Weird today. Just chocolate and no matter how much I try I can not get anything else regardless of how much I change the parameters. Intelligentsia Honey Badger Espresso: Roasted on 03/20/20 There is a God, I am finally done with Temple Dharma. This is my first time with Hobey Badger so I do not have that great of grasp of it and so far I am not impressed. Mostly bright and sweet in a boring way. Lots of plum notes, a little citrus acidity and an all encompassing sweetness. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso: Roasted on 03/05/20 15.1g in 15 seconds 30g out