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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. My dog died on Saturday and all I can think about is her absence. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted 09/07/20 18.5g in 27g seconds 30g out Sweet berries, hoppy and milk chocolate. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 09/02/20 18.6g in 24 seconds 24g out Sweet cherry and almond. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 18.6g in 28 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.

 Roasted on 09/07/20 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. 6.25. Lots of fennel seed-like noted as well as citrus marmalade, blackberry and currant. This made me rethink my stance on Costa Rican coffees, generally I find them over hyped, but this one might actually live up to the hype. 

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

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

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

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

2 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz Essencia Espresso: Roasted on 06/08/20 17.9g in 25 seconds 28g out More of a toasted hazelnut than yesterday, some chocolate, not as sweet as yesterday. Chromatic Gamut Espresso:  Roasted on 06/10/20 18.1g in 26 seconds 30g out Getting slightly fudgey with some bright red berry notes. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 18.1g in 23 seconds 30g out

Roasted on 06/08/20 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. 6.375. Lots of rasins notes, some hazelnut and a caramel sweetness. 6.375 was almost my least favorite, but it was the cleaning tasting even if it was like a flash and gone. Might be good as an espresso, but kind of boring as a pour over.

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz Essencia Espresso: Roasted on 06/08/20 18.1g in 21 seconds 30g out Very sweet and light, mostly hazelnuts and milk chocolate. Chromatic Gamut Espresso:  Roasted on 06/10/20 18.2g in 22 seconds 30g out Chocolate, but still not as decadent as I used to be able to get. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 18.4g in 20 seconds 30g out Delicious. Still graham and dried fruit.

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz Essencia Espresso: Roasted on 06/08/20 18.3g in 26 seconds 30g out Lots of chocolate and hazelnut. I had a shot pull around 20 seconds that was amazing, but I could not replicate it. Chromatic Gamut Espresso:  Roasted on 06/10/20 18.2g in 22 seconds 30g out Mostly chocolate. I am sad that I could not get this to taste as decadent and fudge-like as I normally can. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 18.8g in 28 seconds 30g out Best of the three still.

Roasted on 06/08/20 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. 6.0. Potentially the best natural coffee I tried this year, however I do not really pay attention to naturals so much as region. Everything from 6.0-7.0 were good. 6.675-7 were less clean with some chocolate notes that were not as prominent in the rest. Primarily there were nectarine, strawberry and vanilla notes throughout; it was very juicy, crisp and clean.

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 15.1g in 15 seconds 24-26g out Berry forward. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 21.2g in 24 seconds 24g Very sweet. Decaf Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 14.9g in 15 seconds 30g out

She definitely does not know how to dial in. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 18g in 17-20 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 18.1g in 20 seconds 30g out Decaf Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 18.6g in 15 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.2g in 15 seconds 28-30g out Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 18.7g in 17 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.2g in 28 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion for all three. Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 05/17/20 15.5g in 15 seconds 30-34 out Proyecto Diaz El Corazon Espresso: Roasted on 05/19/20 20g in 20 seconds 30g out Temple Colombia Decaffeinated Swiss Water Process:  Roasted 04/23/20 18.6g in 28 seconds 30g out