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by rockethead26
March 30th, 2024, 6:41 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 0
Views: 40

Recommended coffee/espresso in Mazatlan, Mexico?

Title says it all. Heading that way in a couple of days for the Solar Eclipse. Has anyone visited and found that almost perfect cafe? Thanks, Jim
by rockethead26
March 12th, 2024, 3:57 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 22
Views: 924

How to store coffee beans?

After receiving the beans from the roaster, I let them rest 7-8 days and then break up the 5 lb bag into 6 oz Ball jars and put them in the freezer. Six oz is about enough to last me about 5-6 days which gives me that 1-2 week sweet spot for my beans
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by rockethead26
September 28th, 2023, 9:42 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 239

Any good espresso shops in Estes Park, CO?

Just returned from Estes Park and visited Inkwell & Brew once or twice every day. My wife is an artist and enjoyed having our cappuccinos in a place where she could pick up writing and drawing supplies for herself and gifts for friends. Our drinks were consistently good. All of the barista girls, mo...
by rockethead26
April 6th, 2023, 7:45 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 17
Views: 679

Who's got your favorite decaf for brewing as espresso?

My wife loves her 2/3 Olympia Decaf Asterisk + 1/3 Dune Zipzinger that I blend for her each morning. In the afternoon, she drinks the Decaf unblended. She loves it both ways
by rockethead26
April 2nd, 2023, 9:03 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 239

Any good espresso shops in Estes Park, CO?

Excellent! Thanks. Close to where we are staying, too. We'll check it out
by rockethead26
March 29th, 2023, 12:07 am
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 239

Any good espresso shops in Estes Park, CO?

Well, OK then, crickets it is. So, I'll reword the question. Are there any coffee shops is Estes Park that won't make me throw the cappuccino in the trash or at least can make a decent pourover? I have lower standards when traveling
by rockethead26
March 22nd, 2023, 8:23 pm
Forum: Cafes and Get-togethers
Replies: 4
Views: 239

Any good espresso shops in Estes Park, CO?

Heading there in September. I can't find any good recommendations. Myself and my wife and her sister all appreciate a tasty cappuccino and a nice local pastry to go with it. Is it a wasteland? Thanks, Jim
by rockethead26
March 15th, 2023, 12:07 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 12
Views: 694

Defects and "Defects?" Poor Quality Coffees?

Could it be from overuse of the land, depleting the organics and minerals that give the coffee its taste profile?
by rockethead26
December 18th, 2022, 8:41 am
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 9
Views: 692

Dune Coffee

I'm not a fruit forward guy. Shorter pulls (28 sec) gave me too much fruit so I dialed it out so it's a background taste and secondary to the chocolate. In fact, I think I had to play with the extraction time and the volume to get it where I wanted it
by rockethead26
December 17th, 2022, 11:07 pm
Forum: Coffees
Replies: 9
Views: 692

Dune Coffee

Zip Zinger has been my daily espresso for about 2 years now. After my second yearly December vacation in SB and several in store visits, I brought home my first 5 lb bag. I live at 7000 fet and I found my happiness at 17g in, 32-34g out in 31-32 seconds at 98°F