Let me first say that your fears of another ultra-bright can be gently put to rest. While it's still bright, the description of "bittersweet chocolate" in the finish really shines through. The winey quality is certainly there but it's quite balanced by the chocolate, much more balanced than the breccia blend. I suggest grabbing some before it is gone!

I'm clearing out a few pounds of odds and ends, then I have 5lbs of #5, #6, the new "Classic" blend, and a couple of pounds of Moka Kadir to try. Looking forward to it

The blend you love to hate.

Or is it the blend you hate to love?

Well, anyway I TRIED it, despite my misgivings. Roasted a snap into second crack, a FC+, extracted for 25 seconds with an unusually tightened down grind at 15 grams and 94 degrees.

Once again, the Workshop series shows its breeding here. No trace of bitterness or sour notes. Refined and clear. Reminiscent of the Breccia Blend but somehow with all those characteristics turned up yet another notch. Black plums, lemon peel, fresh hops, cherry blossoms, unsweetened chocolate, green flower buds. Clarion. The sharply distinct flavors that complement each other but do not comingle are stunning. How can all these flavors be present in the cup, and yet it goes down like still water?

Really a revelation, of sorts. For all those people who hate the taste of coffee and wonder at what all those folks are talking about, this would be one to try. For myself, nice enough, actually quite nice. So good it makes me wonder if I was wrong in seeking the warm thick comfort of a rounder espresso.

Yet, ultimately, like your wonderful new girlfriend who is ALWAYS so chipper, bouncy and vivacious, it can be a bit fatiguing. Sometimes I just want to relax and enjoy a cup, not be elocuting on the individual flavor notes. If it were a record, I would say it is more for the audiophile than the music lover.

Know what I mean?

I just finished 10 oz. of Treble Response today; I roasted it in a Behmor, maybe 5-10 sec into second crack and hit cool. I can't taste all those things drdna does. I make single shots in my Elektra Semi (about 10 grams). I have no idea the Temp.

Brighter and perhaps sweeter (grapey?) than most espresso blends - High note suggested by it's name - not a lot of crema compared to some blends - I liked it better after a weeks rest. But I prefer Sweet Marias Moka Kadir type complexity. I may roast a bit longer next batch of Treble Response - but not much longer.

Howard

Working through another batch of Treble Response I was struck by the lack of bitterness. My girlfriend also commented on this, saying that Treble Response was her favorite espresso blend thus far. Thus, I think it merits reiterating the point:

For people who generally dislike coffee and espresso because it is bitter, Treble Response is a great blend.

It doesn't have a lot of the things I love about espresso in terms of flavor and complexity, but it is not bitter!

Hmm..wish I'd picked up some of this with the order I submitted on Saturday night.

brad