jakethecoffeelover Senior Member Joined: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,036 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Expertise: Pro Barista
Espresso: Gaggia Espresso Grinder: Mazzer Super Jolly... Vac Pot: Perhaps in the future... Drip: Insulated Bodum Kenya FP Roaster: Hearthware iRoast
Posted Sat Jun 4, 2005, 5:38pm Subject: Re: Look Out JonR!!!!!!
I'm back BITC--S! I've been out in the Gulf Islands for a week sailing all over in a Catalina 34. I passed the PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator's Card, which authorizes me to enter the adult stores with the painted over windows ;)) and the CYA Basic Crew License thingamajig. Basically, I can operate any motorboat up to a certain size and horsepower (I think) and a sailboat under 12m or maybe more. My torrefaction roasted blend I made seems to be good, but very earthy. It is medium sweet with hints of dirt (in a bad way), South American-like brightness, rather like concord grapes and lemon juice, and anise. It is a rather nice straight shot blend which I will keep on my list, but really flourishes in milk. It is so very smooth in a 2oz ristretto + 1oz milk. This blend and my only other blend, the 50% Peru, 33% Guatemala, 17% Ethiopian Harar, I prefer over Hines and Black Cat in milk. They shine through, but don't take over your tongue. They were both bright and earthy, a little too earthy if you ask me. This bring me to another point. I just steamed, dare I say, perfect microfoam with a 3.5oz steam boiler. I stayed uniformly silky for over 5 minutes in the pitcher (time from steaming to pouring some, to drinking the espresso drink, to finishing the steamed milk left in the pitcher). The best part was that I used no thermometer. I did it the true barista way: with my left hand. I started pouring into my 2oz triple ristretto. It was perfect! The rosetta was forming the first leaf after the base and !!OVERFLOW!! Damn. There wenth that opportunity. Just a note, this blend gives me severe jet and side channelling without absolutely perfect distribution. I am getting a real tamper ASAP. Mark my word.
jakethecoffeelover Senior Member Joined: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,036 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Expertise: Pro Barista
Espresso: Gaggia Espresso Grinder: Mazzer Super Jolly... Vac Pot: Perhaps in the future... Drip: Insulated Bodum Kenya FP Roaster: Hearthware iRoast
Posted Sat Jun 4, 2005, 8:13pm Subject: Re: Look Out JonR!!!!!!
I was hesitant to post this here since my camera's batteries were dead. All I'm saying is that there will be espresso porn when I get that tamper or get some Hines.
THANKS!! I'll be giving notice to my current employers in the morning. Two weeks from tomorrow I will be working for OCEANEERING. From what I can tell they are a great group of people, and I'm very excited about the opportunity.
Posted Mon Jun 6, 2005, 7:06am Subject: Re: Look Out JonR!!!!!!
JonR10 Said:
THANKS!! I'll be giving notice to my current employers in the morning. Two weeks from tomorrow I will be working for OCEANEERING. From what I can tell they are a great group of people, and I'm very excited about the opportunity.
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