Barista Bitch Dialing In

Roasted on 12/14/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 13. Very bright, some acidity, but mostly darkish pomegranate molasses, cranberry and sweetness in the front. I liked this, but think I would like it better as an espresso.

Using a Niche Zero Grinder and an Anza espresso machine at 24, 18.5g in, 17 seconds and 30g out. Not bad, a tad too dark for me, but it had some dark chocolate notes, some sweetness, a bit of red berry and a lingering smoky taste. 

 Roasted on 12/14/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 10-12. I couldn't quite decide between 10 & 12, 10 was not as clean tasting as 12, but 12 wasn't as developed. I had lots of plum notes, some fleeting tamarind tartness and some red grape-like sweetness. I enjoyed this coffee, but I think I need to adjust my recipe slightly to get a better cup.

Using a Niche Zero Grinder and an Anza espresso machine at 22 on the niche with 17.8g in in 31 seconds 25g out.  It was delightfully sweet, mostly grapefruit notes throughout and a bit of cinnamon that made it a little murky tasting.

 Roasted on 10/26/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 16. Lots of Sweet lemon syrup throughout, starfruit-like acidity, some honey and floral hints at the end. I was surprised at how syrupy the mouth feel was. 

 Roasted on 10/26/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 18. Lots of Blackberry notes, some citrus acidity and lingering dark brown sugar throughout. I wish it was a tad bit lighter, but it was good nevertheless.

 Roasted on 10/26/20 I brewed this in a Kalita wave using notneutral filters with a Baratza Encore 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. 22. I did this slightly coarser than I normally do for Kalitas on my Encore. Normally I am in the 14-20 range. Predominantly dark rich tasting pomegranate notes, some honey and the a little mango at the end. I did enjoy this.

I have an interview at a new coffee shop today. Hopefully it goes well, but at the same time I could see myself enjoying a short break.

Well, I have been out of work since Sunday and looking for work. No hits yet unfortunately. I contacted 1oz coffee and the owner said their manager would get back to me soon, however I feel my concept of soon and theirs is vastly different.  I was touched on my last day by how many people asked if the owner of my former shop was because of how well regarded I was within the community. 

 3 second preinfusion. Finally my last day. Linea Little Wing Espresso: Roasted 09/22/20 18.4g in 27g seconds 24g out Milk Chocolate and sweet red berries. Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/18/20 18.4g in 28 seconds 24g out Sweet tasting milk chocolate, walnut and cherry. Intelligentsia Decaf Black Cat Espresso: Roasted on 09/08/20 19.0g in 28 seconds 30g out Thin, chocolate and citrus?