Need Advice with Pulling Red Bird Espresso - Page 4
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Exactly! I have tried to explain it to others they didn't seem to understand. Oh well, maybe one day I'll be able to pull a decent consistent shot and one day get them hooked, as their reference of what a shot tastes like is starbucks (be that what you will) or a shot from a super-auto (this is what originally got my attention focused on espresso).Nurk2 wrote:Didn't know I liked it that much until I did it right.
I experimented with my last bag of Red Bird till it was dialed in. Than I noticed how the taste changed as the days pasted. At first I did not notice much, but once a full week past I could taste huge difference from a week prior. I prefer the taste of it after it rests for about a week. I am going to try it again with my next bag, which arrived today!
Let me know what you think about it resting a week.
"As you know, an explorer's temperament requires two basic qualities: optimism in attempt, criticism in work."-Freud
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First, it's definitely getting easier to pull a good shot. The 2-day old beans were way way blonde and foamy. I pulled the last shot of the unfrozen stuff that went right into the jar when the order arrived. It was smooth and tasty. Last night, I opened the jar I froze when the shipment first arrived. The flavor changed again - I will need to adjust a little to get to where I was at the end of the first jar.
But yeah, short answer, although the flavor profile is remaining essentially the same - it's a fairly tame, but pleasant taste - the sour and bitter is requiring constant adjustment. I'm enjoying it, and will buy it again once I get through some more espressos that I want to try. I think Black Cat is up next!
But yeah, short answer, although the flavor profile is remaining essentially the same - it's a fairly tame, but pleasant taste - the sour and bitter is requiring constant adjustment. I'm enjoying it, and will buy it again once I get through some more espressos that I want to try. I think Black Cat is up next!
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Glad to hear this and to know that it was not just my own imagination.Nurk2 wrote:First, it's definitely getting easier to pull a good shot. The 2-day old beans were way way blonde and foamy. I pulled the last shot of the unfrozen stuff that went right into the jar when the order arrived. It was smooth and tasty.
After the bag I just received I am going to do some bean exploring. Its hard to decide where to go next. So much coffee so little time, but I was thinking Peoples Daily form Social Coffee. I have read that is forgiving and the description sounds pretty good. I am about to finish a bag of Vita from Vivace. It is different to pull than the red bird, it also seems to tasting better with some rest. I still prefer the red bird though.Nurk2 wrote:I'm enjoying it, and will buy it again once I get through some more espressos that I want to try. I think Black Cat is up next!
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You might want to try Counter Culture's Toscano.
Cheers!
-Nicholas
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I have read a lot about CC Toscano. I will most likely do that or Black Cat. I just looked at shipping cost for me from Social Coffee, just realized they are located in Ontario.
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Toscano is one of my favorites. It is very forgiving of technique so it's pretty easy to get a great shot with it.
Enjoy the journey:)
Enjoy the journey:)
Cheers!
-Nicholas
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LMWDP #414
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When the time comes I will give Toscano a try.
P.S.
The journey is delicious. I have been debating on taking the plunge into home roasting. More the reason to drink more coffee and taste test.
P.S.
The journey is delicious. I have been debating on taking the plunge into home roasting. More the reason to drink more coffee and taste test.
"As you know, an explorer's temperament requires two basic qualities: optimism in attempt, criticism in work."-Freud