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Yea... I know it's frowned upon like putting ketchup on filet mignon... but that said... for those who like dark roast beans for espresso... what do you like and or recommend?
I've tried many of the well-known medium roasts... and they don't taste right to me (too fruity). I...
I was wondering what some of you guys and gals on HB would recommend for a newbie espresso enthusiast who is in search of a super sweet shot. I have a Quick Mill Alexia and a Mahlgut MG-1. I home roast and buy my beans from sweet marias and am looking for a professional roast...
I guess typical newbie question! Is there a way to recognize easily stale coffee before grinding? By odor, colour...or other? Is it possible to identify a stale bean under a microscope? For a newbie like me who still has a problem to distinguish good and bad coffee, it would be...
Hello All. So I will be in the Bay Area next week and frequent there basically monthly. I decided to try some coffee from Mr. Espresso since historically I go with all the newer 3rd wave shops in the area. I asked them how long post roast the coffee would be and here was the...
I'm looking for straight espresso, and prefer smoky, tobacco, brandy, dark, chocolate, sweet flavors without citrus. What would be some blends to try if I order online? Counterculture 46? Black Cat Classic?
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Having some trouble finding local roasters using google, and...
I've ordered from Red Bird in the past, the last time I ordered the normal espresso was in August of 2015, just before Jeff left I believe. I wasn't able to get a really good shot out of it, it was okay, but not the greatest. I remember loving the Blue Jaguar, I've only had it...
More and more it seems to me as though its not just days out of roast that matters, but also days since the bag of roasted coffee beans was opened that leads to the best espresso. Note that I am not talking here about the beans getting too old for the purposes of this...
I read here a couple of times about a concept totally new to me (because I'm new...), and that is of beans being too new . I just got a bag roasted on 6/16. So either 3 days ago, or last year... lol. I assume 3 days ago since this is Klatch Belle Espresso. So, am I supposed to...
