Regional: United States West Blue Bottle Cafe in San Francisco Discover delicious coffee Don Francisco Coffee online store-the finest selection of coffees from a variety of growing regions. don-francisco.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > Blue Bottle Cafe...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 1 of 3 last page next page Author Messages danwing Senior Member Joined: 9 Jan 2006 Posts: 31 Location: Silicon Valley Expertise: I love coffee Grinder: Baratza Virtuoso Drip: Technivorm MoccaMaster CD Posted Thu Jan 24, 2008, 3:30pm Subject: Blue Bottle Cafe in San Francisco   I see a brief writeup in the San Francisco Chronicle that mentions it is supposed to have opened yesterday (Wednesday).  There is a longer write-up and beautiful photographs of their Japanese siphon bar in the New York Times.   But all is quiet here on CoffeeGeek.  Even Blue Bottle's own website says they are open.  C'mon, somebody has surely been there. [edited to add:] I just noticed Greg Sherwin's excellent trip report here. back to top passionateone Senior Member Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Davis, CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Bezzera BZ02S Grinder: macap M4 step/doserless,Old... Vac Pot: cona D Drip: chemex Roaster: Gene Posted Fri Jan 25, 2008, 9:59am Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Cafe in San Francisco   And I thought that my Cona was spendy. Another fabulous addition to the culinary delights in the city by the bay. back to top roastaroma Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 390 Location: San Francisco, CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: PV Lusso 2 Grinder: Rocky Drip: Bodum French Press Roaster: Blue Bottle Coffee Posted Fri Jan 25, 2008, 10:23am Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Cafe in San Francisco   I might check it out tomorrow -- looks like there'll be a bigger crowd than usual because of the vac-pot publicity. I'm just as interested in having a shot pulled from their La San Marco macchina, actually. Ciao, Wayne   "Non è la macchina, è la mano." back to top steven_meyer Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 213 Location: San Bruno Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: ECM  Giotto Grinder: mahlkonig vario Roaster: Gene Cafe Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 4:46pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   I just got back from my first  trip to bluebottle café. I posted on the other thread regarding BB. Let me just say that this place is out of this world good!!! There was a line out the door which was kind of surprising given it's location and it being the weekend. Wayne, I did have a shot pulled off of the San Marco and it was really good. The Siphon bar was a trip to watch and truth be told, most of the people were drinking that coffee.  They have their own pastry chef, they are going to do a poached egg breakfast daily and plan on doing some wine and cheese tastings at night. What more do you need? I think I might just take up residency  with some of the locals(The location is one block off the skiddiest of skid row) so I can be first in line every day. back to top roastaroma Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Posts: 390 Location: San Francisco, CA Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: PV Lusso 2 Grinder: Rocky Drip: Bodum French Press Roaster: Blue Bottle Coffee Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 5:25pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   Wow, sounds like a step forward for cafe/coffee culture. Perchè non? The more artisan micro-roasters with top-notch cafes, the better. Maybe that's what it takes to establish a real cafe scene like what the Parisians have enjoyed for decades. More power to them! (I'll visit on a weekday, when it might be less jammed, I hope.) (Click for larger image)   "Non è la macchina, è la mano." back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,551 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 11:45pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   I got to visit Blue Bottle Cafe in San Francisco today. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,551 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 11:46pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   It was super crowded. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,551 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 11:48pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   I had a double espresso which had low body but nice complexity. Ristrettos I've had at the Blue Bottle kiosk on Linden street were much better. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,551 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 11:48pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   The Siphon bar is amazing to watch. In the left photo James places a flask with grounds on top of the bottom glass globe filled with hot water which is heated by the lamps. The water vapor pressure forces the hot water up the funnel into the upper flask where the coffee is brewed. Notice in middle photo that there is no hot water left in the right bottom globe. It is all in the upper flask brewing the coffee. The halogen lamp heater is turned off and a vacuum is formed in the lower glass globe which siphons the brewed coffee back down into the lower globe (photo on right). Very interesting to watch. I didn't get to try the coffee. It was super busy at Blue Bottle cafe. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,551 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Jan 26, 2008, 11:49pm Subject: Re: Blue Bottle Café in San Francisco   Siphon coffee sets the romantic mood! 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