Regional: United States West 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual Quality Espresso Machines Imported Italian Espresso Machines, Coffee Machines & accessories for all your coffee needs! www.thecoffeebrewers.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > 2008 Panama crop...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 1 of 2 last page next page Author Messages GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:52pm Subject: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   Two weeks ago at Ritual they introduced several new 2008 crops from Panama. To celebrate, Ritual had a Panama week. In 2007 there was more hoopla about the Esmeralda, but I did want to try the 2008 auction lot ES 9-22 Esmeralda coffee from Ritual which was made on the Clover. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:54pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   The Esmeralda made on the Clover had very nice complexity. Good coffee. I'm glad I had it but at $9.50 per cup, the less expensive Panama coffees are almost just as good. I'll stick with those. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:54pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   I also had a double ristretto pulled with Panama Duncan Estate Kotawa. That was a very nice sweet and complex fruity shot. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:55pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   This week I visited Ritual at Flora Grubb Gardens, and this time I had the Panama Duncan Estate Kotawa made on the Clover. Loved the aroma. Not as good as the Esmeralda but still nice coffee for less than half the price. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:56pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   This is a shot pulled with the new Life Saver espresso beans. Real nice! I like it better than the Sweet Tooth espresso because it has more complexity. The barista told me it has Misty Valley in it. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:56pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   When at Ritual might just as well visit their next-door neighbor too. I visited both Ritual and Four Barrel twice in September and both times the customer line at Four Barrel was shorter than at Ritual. Ritual still seems more crowded. At Four Barrel I love the fact that I can walk around the counter and have a good look at both espresso machines and all the action going on. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:57pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   I never noticed the four-barrel roaster before because it is quite small. I saw this Clover at Four Barrel. Hope they will start using it soon. Currently when I visit Four Barrel, they have only one brewed coffee ready to go. The Clover solves that issue. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:58pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   I read on yelp how good the pastries at Four Barrel are. I had a plain croissant, which was really good. Possibly the best tasting croissant I've ever had. Very nice latte and nice Hairbender espresso at Four Barrel. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:59pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   Customer line at Ritual on Valencia is longer than at Four Barrel (when I visited). At Ritual at Flora Grubb Gardens they didn't have any Misty Valley, so I drove over to the Ritual on Valencia to get some. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,406 Location: San Jose Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Wed Oct 1, 2008, 11:59pm Subject: Re: 2008 Panama crop and Life Saver espresso at Ritual   Had this very nice Life Saver espresso. I like it better than the Sweet Tooth espresso. 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