Barista Bitch Dialing In

 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?

  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?

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.

 Roasted on 09/14/20 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. 7.0. 6.5-7 were all great, 6.0-6.375 were good. I was surprised that I didn't dislike this one, I am not normally fond of Chiapas coffee. Mostly clove notes, some orange blossom and honey. 

3 second preinfusion. My interview went really well on Tuesday so hopefully I will leave the purgatory that is my current workplace.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.4g in 25 seconds 24g out Very boring chocolate notes. Equator Eye of the Tiger Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.2g in 26 seconds 24g out Too young, but very sweet and mild. Equator Decaf Equator Blend Espresso: Roasted on 08/31/20 18.4g in 23 seconds 30g out Cedar and cherry

3 second preinfusion. I said it before, but I feel my end at my current employer is fast approaching.  Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.6g in 29 seconds 24g out There are almost some fruit sweet tasting notes.  Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 08/17/20 18.7g in 25 seconds 24g out Sweeter than yesterday, thinner as well, but fleeting.  No decaf today

 3 second preinfusion. Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.9g in 24 seconds 30g out A little sweeter today, but still baking chocolate and caramel. Dharma is one of my weaker espressos to dial in.  Counter Culture Big Trouble Espresso: Roasted on 08/17/20 18.1g in 27 seconds 24g out Extremely well balances, lots of nutty notes.  No decaf today

3 second preinfusion. Temple Dharma Espresso: Roasted 08/26/20 18.8g in 25 seconds 24g out Baking chocolate and caramel Moksha GSM Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 17.9g in 28 seconds 24g out Very sweet tasting? Moksha Decaf Mexico Esmeralda Espresso: Roasted on 08/21/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 24g out

 1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is the magic number.v Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 07/29/20 18.2 in 23 seconds 30g out Chocolate and cherry. Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 18.5g in 22 seconds 30g out I think it is safe to assume it is pretty much dead from here on. I can only get chocolate notes. I guess I have to use this asap. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 08/04/20 18.2g in 26 seconds 30g out Nothing noteworthy.

1.5 second preinfusion. 23 is the magic number.v Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 07/29/20 18.2 in 23 seconds 30g out Chocolate and cherry. Temple Elvis Rafael Espresso: Roasted on 07/24/20 19.1g in 20 seconds 30g out 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. 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. 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

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

1.5 second preinfusion. Temple Single Origin Elvis Rafael Espresso : Roasted on 07/02/20 18.6 in 26 seconds 24g out Not quite as good as yesterday, still mostly cherry and plum some chocolate. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 06/29/20 18.9g in 24seconds 24-27g out Mostly chocolate today, a bit nutty and faint cherry notes Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 6/25/20 18.5g in 23 seconds 30g out

2 second preinfusion. Temple Single Origin Elvis Rafael Espresso : Roasted on 07/02/20 18.6 in 28 seconds 24-26g out A lot better than yesterday. I got rid of most of the chocolate notes and only have cherry and plum left. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 06/29/20 18.3g in 28 seconds 30g out Just nutty and cherry today. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 6/25/20 18.7g in 25 seconds 30g out Sweet Pomegranate and chocolate. Honestly the best of the three, easiest to enjoy, but it is not memorable.

Roasted on 07/02/20 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. 6.125. All the way up to 6.375 was great. Lots of Dark chocolate notes some black cherry and unripe plum. I liked it, it would be amazing if it was slightly lighter.

Roasted on 07/02/20 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. Like all things Temple this is roasted too dark. Some sweet lemon notes a lot of dark chocolate and a persimmon-like finish. If it was slightly lighter I'd say it was great, but it is just ok to goodish.

2 second preinfusion. Temple Single Origin Elvis Rafael Espresso : Roasted on 07/02/20 18.4 in 21 seconds 30g out Couldn't manage to slow it down, but it is still young, lots of red stone fruit notes and dark chocolate. Tico Sangre De Toro Espresso: Roasted on 06/29/20 18.0g in 23 seconds 30g out Cherry and chocolate. Counter Culture Slow Motion Espresso: Roasted on 6/25/20 18.5g in 24 seconds 30g out Sweet Pomegranate and chocolate.