Regional: United States West Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose Rocket Giotto Prem. Plus Rocket Espresso Giotto Premium Plus. Nickel plated boiler, E61 & fine Italian styling. www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > Bellano 2 at San...   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: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:15am Subject: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Bellano 2, or B2, officially opened this week at the San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:15am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   San Pedro Square Market is a public market which will eventually have 20 local vendors. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:15am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Barefoot planned to have a coffee house there, but Bellano beat them to it. Click Here (www.sanpedrosquaremarket.com) (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:16am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   B2 is located in a still mostly empty section that is planned to filled with a (non-chain) restaurant. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:16am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Sightglass Owl’s Howl espresso at B2. Pulled as a ristretto. Thick body and nice complexity. I was in San Francisco last week and had a Owl’s Howl espresso at the Sightglass coffee house which was pulled a bit longer and that espresso had more clarity. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:16am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Cappuccino at B2. Steamed a bit too hot but it had a very nice steamed milk flavor. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:17am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   At B2 they also brew V60 pour-over coffee. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,503 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 7, 2012, 2:17am Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Nice new location for B2. Looking forward to what it will look like when San Pedro Square Market is fully occupied. (Click for larger image) back to top atarinaper Senior Member Joined: 26 Dec 2009 Posts: 18 Location: San Jose, CA Expertise: Professional Espresso: Synesso 3 group Hydra/ LM... Grinder: Mazzer Roburs, Konys and... Vac Pot: nope Drip: Able Kones, Chemex, Fetco Roaster: nope Posted Sun Jan 8, 2012, 5:57pm Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Gary, Thanks for the review and pictures of our new spot. Eventually we will have a permanent space at the front of the building you were in. We will be doing public cuppings at B2 every other saturday afternoon at 2pm which everyone is welcome to join at. back to top yakster Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 827 Location: San Jose, CA Expertise: I live coffee Espresso: La Peppina / Gaggia Factory... Grinder: Vario / Kyocera Vac Pot: Yama 8 + Pyrex Lox-in Rod Drip: Chemex / CCD / Aeropress Roaster: Behmor Posted Thu Jan 12, 2012, 4:09pm Subject: Re: Bellano 2 at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose   Public cuppings on Saturday's in San Jose?  Somebody pinch me, I must be dreaming.  I've been seeing cuppings offered mid-day during the week up in San Francisco, but can't make it up there during the week.  Saturday in San Jose is doable, though.   -Chris LMWDP # 272 back to top showing page 1 of 2 last page next page view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics Discussions > Regional > US West > Bellano 2 at San...   updated topics   new posts   new unanswered     search   faq   sign up   Not Logged in: log in Discussions Quick Jump: Select Espresso Discussions --Espresso Machines --Lever Espresso Machines --Grinders - Espresso --Espresso Mods and Restorations --Espresso Blends --Questions and Answers --Latte Art and Etching --Barista Jams Around the World --General Discussion Coffee Discussions --Machines and Brewing Methods --Home Roasting Talk --Questions and Answers --General Discussion Columns, How-Tos, and Reviews --Holiday Gift List Feedback --CoffeeGeek Columnist Feedback --Detailed Review Feedback --Products First Look Feedback --Quickshot Review Feedback --Guide Article Feedback --How-To Article Feedback --CoffeeGeek Podcast Feedback Members Forum --Bug Reports and Suggestions --Buy, Sell and Trade --Retail Coffee Jobs Offered / Wanted Ads --Coffee Recipes --Cafe and Bean Reviews --CoffeeGeek Site Info and News --General Off Topics World Regional --United States West --United States Central --United States East --Western Canada --Eastern Canada --United Kingdom --Western Europe --Eastern Europe, Nordic Countries, and Russia --Central and South America --Australia, New Zealand and Asia Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit      = No New Posts since last visit     = Newest post Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. 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