Regional: United States West Santa Cruz Espresso Update Italian Coffee Italian coffee beans, grinds and pods from Kimbo, LavAzza, Miscela d'Oro & Bristot. Qty. discounts! www.espressozone.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > Santa Cruz...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 22 of 25 first page | last page previous page | next page Author Messages GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:58am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   The new Pac Ave Verve coffee house has two La Marzocco Strada espresso machines. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:58am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Espresso pulled for other customers. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:58am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Coffee brewed using a Hario Woodneck which uses a reusable cloth filter. Both the coffee beans and the brew water are weighed. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:59am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   The barista told me that brewing coffee using a Hario Wooneck is more forgiving compared to brewing coffee on a V60. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:59am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Jared pouring steamed milk to make a cappuccino. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 1:59am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   I ordered a latte and challenged Jared to pour a triple rosetta. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 2:00am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Here it goes. Pouring rosetta 1, 2, 3.......4! What's going on here? I ordered a triple rosetta, not a quadruple rosetta. Can’t this barista count? I want my money back! Just kidding. Pouring a quadruple rosetta is pretty amazing! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 2:00am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   I enjoyed the latte sitting at one of the windows having a view of Pacific avenue. Nice latte! Nice and smooth, and the espresso cut very well through the steamed milk. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 2:00am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Congratulations to Verve with their third awesome coffee house. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sat Nov 26, 2011, 2:26am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Just two blocks from the new Pac Ave Verve coffee house is Lulu's at the octagon. While walking over to Lulu's in downtown Santa Cruz I passed this music group. 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