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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. 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. 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

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 18.2  in 22 seconds 26g out Only Dark Chocolate. Chromatic GamutEGamut  Roasted on 06/29/20 18.6g in 26 seconds 30g out Sweet and nutty Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso: Roasted on 07/0320 18.8g in 24 seconds 30g out The best

Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 06/09/20 19.2g in 29 seconds 27g out Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 06/04/20 18.8g in 27 seconds 30g in Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 18.9g in 26 seconds 30g out

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 06/09/20 19.0g in 28 seconds 24g out Slightly chalky, other than that pretty much the same as yesterday. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 06/04/20 18.6g in 19 seconds 28g out Sweet and creamy. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 18.4g in 23 seconds 24g out The best of the three.

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 06/09/20 19.0g in 23 seconds 24g out Very sweet and nutty. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 06/04/20 18.6g in 20 seconds 27-28g out Chocate and extremely well balanced. Stumptown Trapper Creek Espresso Roasted 06/04/20 18.5g in 29 seconds 24g out My favorite decaf.

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Tectonic Tectonic Blend Espresso: Roasted on 05/31/20 18.5g in 26 seconds 30g out Temple Three Pillars Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 20.5g in 25 seconds 28g out Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/27/20 18.8g in 26 seconds 27g out

2.5 second preinfusion for all three. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 05/27/20 18.6g in 25 seconds 24g out Tart, some date and milk chocolate, more grapefruit than ever. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 20.8g in 25 seconds 26-27 Just sweet. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 18.3g in 23 seconds 30g out

2 second preinfusion for all three. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 05/27/20 18.0g in 21 seconds 26-28g out Tart, some date and milk chocolate. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 21.7g in 23 seconds 24g Sweet with less berry than yesterday. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 20.0g in 15 seconds 30g out

2 second preinfusion for all three. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 05/27/20 18.1g in 25 seconds 24g out Not as great as Friday. Stumptown Holler Mountain Espresso:  Roasted on 05/21/20 20.2g in 25 seconds 24g Very sweet, fleeting berry notes. Equator Decaf Blend Espresso Roasted 05/21/20 19.3g in 17 seconds 30g out

Roasted on 5/21/20 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. This one was all over the place. Random grinds were considerably better than others. Very Juicy, some burned butter notes, orange blossom and honey. I liked this a lot better the last time I tried it.