Barista Bitch Dialing In

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. 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.

1.5 second preinfusion. Supposedly we are going to be open another week even though we announced this was our last day. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.0g in 25 seconds 40g out It's too young to be honest. Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.6 in 27seconds 30g out Not as sweet or delicate as Friday.  Stumptown Decaf Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.2g in 30 seconds 30g out

  1.5 second preinfusion. It's 64°F inside, I am content. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 08/13/20 18.0g in 25 seconds 30g out Very different from yesterday sweeter with lighter milk chocolate notes  Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.1g in 26 seconds 24g out Amazing, very sweet and delicate  Stumptown Decaf Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.1g in 30 seconds 24g out Still too tart  

 1.5 second preinfusion. It's 80°f inside.  Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 08/13/20 18.3g in 25 seconds 30g out Mostly sweet, slight acidity in the front.  Chromatic Gamut Espresso: Roasted on 08/08/20 18.5g in 25 seconds 24g out I am not happy with this one, hopefully when it cools down I'll be able to get more of the decadent chocolate notes I normally can. Stumptown Decaf Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 19.1g in 25 seconds 30g out Slightly too tart, I am assuming because of the heat 

1.5 second preinfusion. I don't like any of them today. Supposedly there is less than three weeks left. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/23/20 18.6g in 25seconds 30g out Not thin today or particularly sweet, but mostly chocolate. Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 18.5 in 24 seconds 30g out All the fruit notes and tartness are gone, just dark chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 17.8g in 30 seconds 20g out I don't have enough to adjust today.

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 18.2g in 22 seconds 30g out Thin, chocolate and something date like. . Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 19.2g in 24 seconds 30g out Tad tart, mostly cherry and chocolate. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/16/20 18.1g in 30 seconds 24g out

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

No preinfusion today. I guess I should explain my absence, I want to quit my job desperately and needed time for myself. Nothing has changed I feel trapped and suffocated here. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 07/12/20 18.0g in 25 seconds 30g out Lots of chocolate and some cherry. Intelligentsia Sugar Glider Espresso: Roasted on 07/10/20 18.3g in 29 seconds 24g out Very bright and sweet, some plum and orange notes. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.0g in 30 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion. I feel trapped in the hell where I work. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.4g in 22 seconds 30g out Chocolate and still slightly chalky. Linea El Injerto Guatamala Espresso: Roasted on 07/14/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 24g out It's too young. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 19.9g in 30 seconds 30g out I need to fix this tomorrow.

1.5 second preinfusion. The owner is a coward and is avoiding me. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.1g in 26 seconds 24-26g out Slightly chalky. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/01/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.9g in 23 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion. I think I am quiting today. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.3g in 21 seconds 30g out Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/01/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.9g in 28 seconds 30g out

1.5 second preinfusion. Counter Culture Hologram Espresso: Roasted on 07/02/20 18.1g in 30 seconds 24g out Blueberry and chocolate. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso: Roasted on 07/01/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 30g out Thick and chocolate. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.1g in 25 seconds 30g out

Roasted on 06/05/20 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. Last time I had this at 6.675 and that was the high range of good this time. Still very syrupy with some graham notes and I prefer this as an espresso.

1.5 second preinfusion. Temple Single Origin Elvis Rafael Espresso : Roasted on 07/02/20 18.5 in 20 seconds 30g out Almost only dark chocolate, all the fruit notes are muted. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 06/29/20 18.4g in 20seconds 30g out Mostly nutty. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 19.3g in 21 seconds 30g out The best

No preinfusion today. Chromatic Gamut Espresso:  Roasted on 06/10/20 18.4g in 26 seconds 30g out Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 I don't have enough to even purge.

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

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.