Favorite Espressos 2016 - Page 2
- drgary
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This is a follow-up to my initial review using home levers. It suggests that declining pressure and temperature profiles bring out substantial flavor layering in this fully developed coffee. Here's the lovely sight this morning of readying two of my favorite home levers to continue this coffee review.
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I'm very fond of classic northern Italian blends, so this one was irresistible for me to try. Pulled on my Conti Prestina with 18g, 20 sec pre infusion and a 45 second shot with 32 g out, I was impressed with the bittersweet chocolate beginning. But then the berry notes started coming - not the raspberries that Dr. Gary tasted, but sweeter. Maybe strawberries? Still with the nuts in there, too. So in summary, the espresso equivalent of a Mrs. See's dark chocolate-nut chew with a touch of strawberry jam. Yum!!!
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- Barb
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Thanks all. The reviews with technique are helpful. The consistency in opinion adds validity and tells this is a coffee I wI'll like. Time to order!
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I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in this thread - this kind of thing is super helpful, at least for me! My first shot had a flavor (in milk) that I couldn't quite put my finger on, but it was quite pronounced. Reading through this thread, I saw this note about almond, which is exactly what I was tasting! My shot was a bit fast also (27s including 7s PI).dominico wrote:Spoiler: show
Reading this thread is kind of like having someone _way_ more experienced standing next to me, helping me pick out flavors in my shots.
Hoping there will be more reviews like this coming up!
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Thanks, TomC! Lusso's "Gran Miscela Carmo Espresso Blend" has become one of my favorite coffees! I like its low acidity, and I find its flavor more complex than a typical Brazilian.
I do find that it benefits from setting the temperature unusually low. (I hesitate to specify a number because I think my Breville is calibrated differently from most machines.)
I do find that it benefits from setting the temperature unusually low. (I hesitate to specify a number because I think my Breville is calibrated differently from most machines.)
- Rikinwa
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Yes, I am very grateful for this review. The flavor profiles are exactly what I was looking for.
I have Grand Miscela and LionShare. Love them both, think Grand Miscela may become my favorite.
Pulling them at work on Baratza Preciso and Rio Junior, at home on Baratza Sette 270 and QuickMill Vetrano 2B.
Again, thank you very much for this review. I found it really, really helpful.
Rick
I have Grand Miscela and LionShare. Love them both, think Grand Miscela may become my favorite.
Pulling them at work on Baratza Preciso and Rio Junior, at home on Baratza Sette 270 and QuickMill Vetrano 2B.
Again, thank you very much for this review. I found it really, really helpful.
Rick
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I feel a bit ridiculous asking but are there other "favorite espressos 2016"? maybe i missed it or skimmed over? seems this thread contains many reviews of the same coffee (which the reviews are awesome)
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Thanks Dan! No knock intended. Always love these reviews, they help so much for newbies/amateurs (me) to diagnose taste on what users get vs what I get and help us learn. A lot of newbies (like me) are out here on our own trying to refine our skill with little or no real interaction/help with a person face to face. These reviews really help diagnose shot flavor, metamorphosed from technique.
I know coffee can vary by season (similar to wine), how reliable can an old review of a coffee be compared to what you are likely to experience now from the same blend/brand (assuming freshness and whatnot)?
Sorry if Im hijacking!
I know coffee can vary by season (similar to wine), how reliable can an old review of a coffee be compared to what you are likely to experience now from the same blend/brand (assuming freshness and whatnot)?
Sorry if Im hijacking!
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One of the main reasons roasters blend coffees is to maintain consistency season-to-season, so there's a reasonable expectation that the comments in a review from last year or even earlier will hold today. For single origins, seasonality plays a larger part, so it's kind of a crapshoot. Over longer periods of time, you may notice profile changes as roasters adapt their blends to their customers' evolving taste preferences (e.g., brighter coffees are more popular than they were 10 years ago).zanna5910 wrote:...how reliable can an old review of a coffee be compared to what you are likely to experience now from the same blend/brand (assuming freshness and whatnot)?
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