Espresso Enthusiasts

[Scepticalscribe]

And what did you order?

Ethiopian (naturally processed) - which is what I would normally class as my very favourite coffee - and what was described (by their resident expert) as an anaerobic "competition" lot coffee, (SL28 varietal), from (a well regarded producer) in El Salvador.

The SL28 (and its stable mates) are actually originally from Kenya (which is where one will usually see this particular designation) and were transplanted to central America.

Now, I was also mulling a Pacamara varietal from the same producer in El Salvador, (which I know that I will like), and a coffee from Thailand (which I read about, intrigued), that appeared on their website only as recently as yesterday.

But, mustn't be (too) greedy.

 

[GrandCiel]

I visited Espresso Vivace in Seattle last week, Co-founded by David Schomer, it lived up to the hype when enjoying a couple espresso's Schomer Ristretto style. I walked out with 2 bags each of their Italian Style roasts, Dolce and Vita. Dolce is better for a strait ristretto espresso, Vita for a ristretto shot with milk. Research David Schomer if interested. He is an institution in Seattle and the espresso world.

Now I need to dial in the new espresso machine I had installed today on my almost finished espresso bar.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Enjoying a red honey processed coffee from Costa Rica, with hot milk.

 

[Lioness~]

Found small fitting cutting-boards in wood to use in my espresso rituals - to actually use the coffee grounds instead of get it all over the place. I'm very pleased 😊
I had another cutting-board, a bit larger, that gave me the idea. But as I used it to veggies as well, it was not perfect.
This size is great and the cleaning process around the machine are a lot more simple as well.

The white bucket is my knock-box btw 😉
I like that I have a lid on it. So it won’t attract small insects. It's not optimal however.

 

[mtbdudex]

Enjoy.

Do you have fruit juice with your breakfast?

Whenever I am at home, such as at present, I will always have freshly squeezed (by hand, by me) citrus juice - today's comprised of a blend of a lemon, a pink grapefruit, and two blood oranges - sunshine in a glass.

Abroad, I will seek out freshly squeezed orange juice, or freshly prepared lemonade.

Being an evening person, actually, being nocturnal, my morning coffee goes beyond luxury, or pure pleasure, into necessity.

The fresh squeezed OJ I do have on occasion, store bought but in the specialty aisle.
Truly agree with you on it, I love the natural taste and texture.

Morning person vs evening person.
Were you always evening / nocturnal type?

Me, I was a Paperboy 1972-1976 here in USA Michigan, city of Warren.

Back in 2010 I woke up 3am and had the weirdest dream, involving my paper route from the 1970's.
Made a map of my 2 paper routes, back then 1972-1974 I delivered the “Macomb Daily” to 40 homes at 11 years old it’s a traditional afternoon paper, then 2 years later had a “Detroit Free Press” route 1974-1976 to 52 homes, it was a morning paper. The paper bundle was delivered to my home by 4am, at time the family dog heard that and barked.

I’d be up by 4:45 am, load the papers onto my bike pull cart, have then all delivered to each homes specific location by 5:30am. The early am adult people wanted their paper so they could read it before going to work!
It was my duty to meet their expectations.

No throw onto porch here, mailbox, , inside the screen door, wherever the customer wanted it.

Oh, Sundays were huge, and yes delivered no matter what, rain / sleet and huge snow storms. Zero excuse to miss.

I think the “Detroit Free Press” paper delivery turned me into a morning person… perhaps .

 

[Scepticalscribe]

The fresh squeezed OJ I do have on occasion, store bought but in the specialty aisle.
Truly agree with you on it, I love the natural taste and texture.

Morning person vs evening person.
Were you always evening / nocturnal type?

Me, I was a Paperboy 1972-1976 here in USA Michigan, city of Warren.

Back in 2010 I woke up 3am and had the weirdest dream, involving my paper route from the 1970's.
Made a map of my 2 paper routes, back then 1972-1974 I delivered the “Macomb Daily” to 40 homes at 11 years old it’s a traditional afternoon paper, then 2 years later had a “Detroit Free Press” route 1974-1976 to 52 homes, it was a morning paper. The paper bundle was delivered to my home by 4am, at time the family dog heard that and barked.

I’d be up by 4:45 am, load the papers onto my bike pull cart, have then all delivered to each homes specific location by 5:30am. The early am adult people wanted their paper so they could read it before going to work!
It was my duty to meet their expectations.

No throw onto porch here, mailbox, , inside the screen door, wherever the customer wanted it.

Oh, Sundays were huge, and yes delivered no matter what, rain / sleet and huge snow storms. Zero excuse to miss.

I think the “Detroit Free Press” paper delivery turned me into a morning person… perhaps .

I have always been an evening - not to mention nocturnal - person, and still am.

Early mornings do not remotely appeal - especially in winter time.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Received word that my coffee order has been roasted and packaged and is awaiting collection by the courier.

 

[Macky-Mac]

...I think the “Detroit Free Press” paper delivery turned me into a morning person… perhaps .

a newspaper with morning coffee used to be part of the morning routine for a lot of people

 

[Macky-Mac]

Found small fitting cutting-boards in wood to use in my espresso rituals - to actually use the coffee grounds instead of get it all over the place. I'm very pleased 😊
I had another cutting-board, a bit larger, that gave me the idea. But as I used it to veggies as well, it was not perfect.
This size is great and the cleaning process around the machine are a lot more simple as well.

The white bucket is my knock-box btw 😉
I like that I have a lid on it. So it won’t attract small insects. It's not optimal however.


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coffee grounds somehow do manage to go EVERYWHERE when cleaning up after espresso!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

a newspaper with morning coffee used to be part of the morning routine for a lot of people

Very much so.

I have always loved that idea of sipping a coffee while reading a (good broadsheet) newspaper, preferably in (or, outside) a café; somehow, reading stuff online just isn't quite the same.

 

[Madhatter32]

a newspaper with morning coffee used to be part of the morning routine for a lot of people

Bliss... Now only on special occasions. I prefer the tactile feel of rumpling paper and experiencing in-depth news to watching headlines on a screen. Coffee is good either way.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Bliss... Now only on special occasions. I prefer the tactile feel of rumpling paper and experiencing in-depth news to watching headlines on a screen. Coffee is good either way.

I could not agree more with you.

There is a glorious physical enjoyment of the rustle of paper, with a good coffee; to my mind, this is one of the marks of civilisation.

 

[Madhatter32]

I could not agree more with you.

There is a glorious physical enjoyment of the rustle of paper, with a good coffee; to my mind, this is one of the marks of civilisation.

Yes. Just yes. I dare say that people reading a newspaper (reported by a free press) to educate themselves on the issues of the day is, indeed, a mark of a civilized society. The coffee is a clear mark of refinement and taste.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Yes. Just yes. I dare say that people reading a newspaper (reported by a free press) to educate themselves on the issues of the day is, indeed, a mark of a civilized society. The coffee is a clear mark of refinement and taste.

My thoughts exactly, and beautifully expressed.

I have always loved those old style European coffee shops, where one used to be able to obtain (and read) copies of all of the daily papers, while sipping a (really good) cup of coffee.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Received notification that my coffee order has been collected by the courier and that I can expect it to be delivered sometime during the course of tomorrow (well, today, 23rd February).

 

[Macky-Mac]

Bliss... Now only on special occasions. I prefer the tactile feel of rumpling paper and experiencing in-depth news to watching headlines on a screen. Coffee is good either way.

It was a great pleasure in the past.

Alas....unfortunately the days of reading an actual printed newspaper are now in the past for me. The local paper, which once had a national reputation, I believe it still prints a very limited issue, but mostly it's gone digital. I stopped looking at the print issue years ago because it always made me cringe with regret over the loss of what it used to be.

Now I need a good cup of coffee to sooth my annoyance! Or maybe it'll be a cup of hot cocoa

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Just received a notification to expect delivery of my coffee order around lunchtime.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Enjoying an afternoon coffee (red honey processed) from Costa Rica, with hot milk.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Well, my coffee has been delivered.

And, as it transpires, there has been a mix-up, as what I received was not quite what I had ordered.

A different coffee from El Salvador appeared (natural processed, which I don't doubt will be delicious, as I am more than partial to coffees from El Salvador).

However, in addition to the coffee from Ethiopia - which arrived safely - I had also ordered a specific 'competition lot' (i.e. higher quality, and yes, somewhat more expensive) coffee from El Salvador, rather than the one I received.

That meant that an email - a very polite - to the roasters was in order, informing them what had happened.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Ah, excellent.

The coffee company have written to let me know that they will send me the coffee that they had omitted to deliver earlier today.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Enjoying an afternoon coffee: Costa Rica, Red Honey process.

 

[mtbdudex]

Well, I’ve had this machine since 2017 and I’ve done something today that I have never done. I decided I didn’t like the beans taste in the espresso, took out the bean hopper, and threw the remainder of those beans out. I had 2 cups of those beans and I thought I liked it, but the 3rd cup this morning was just terrible, so out with the old and in with the good.

I should add I went back to the beans I was using prior because I had 4 one pound bags, the espresso taste perfect and lovely , “Brazil”.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Enjoying an afternoon coffee from Costa Rica, served with hot milk and a dash of double cream.

 

[Macky-Mac]

new coffee "out for delivery" says the Post Office.....I'm ready for it

 

[Scepticalscribe]

new coffee "out for delivery" says the Post Office.....I'm ready for it

Excellent.

I hope that you receive your coffee (and get to enjoy it) soon.