I'm opening CC Hologram in a couple days (post roast will be 8 days). Heard from searching, it is somewhat fruity (blueberry) with some chocolate & complex notes. People do 18g in a double basket at 200° to 202°. This will be the first time I've tried Hologram. Some reviews say it is a light roast (which is not my thing), but most said a medium--along with CC's website. Does that sound about right, 200°, 18g??

I have tried Big Trouble at 200°, on day 7 post roast 18.2g, some chocolate, not citric acidity, smooth.

Also tried Gradient at 200°, on day 8 post roast 17g, Smooth, don't remember what I got from this except that I noted "nice" next to my notes.

Thanks.

Nobody? Well, today I open the Hologram. Have it set for 200°, will do 18g. on 8 day post roast. See how it goes. I never used the Hologram yet, but enjoy their Gradient & Big Trouble from time to time.

Yuk, so far. Bitter & ashy at 200°. Will try 198°

I thought I would get some replies other than from myself. lol Anywho, I would never buy the Hologram again. Despite lowering the temperature & then raising it (198° almost too bright, 199° a tad bitter undertones)--I didn't think the flavor was anything to write home about. That bitter wanted to hang around no matter what I did. I have so many much better options but was curious. I do like their Gradient & Big Trouble (unless that has changed since I tried it months ago).

Hologram and big trouble are my go to CC coffees.

I usually do 18g , 200-205.

I'm not any good at this espresso thing just yet but Hologram was solid for me

I've had some bags of Hologram in the last year while bean-hopping. The first was notably blueberry-forward and it got me to come back, but that fruitiness was hit-or-miss in subsequent bags. Those bags were still pleasant and chocolatey, but certainly not as fun for me.

I didn't get any blueberry notes (which I love). All I got was bland. Not for me, way too many others I either like, really like or love. I like to try different roasts to see if I will like it, love it, dislike it or even hate it. Don't hate it, but 'meh' to me.

I'm only finishing it because I don't want to waste the money by dumping it.

i first had it back when it was rustico and had rather enjoyed it.

as others noted it went lighter and i last had Hologram in 2019 and it was OK but nothing exceptional or memorable. i haven't bought it since. my notes at the time said it had some caramel/nut flavors in a latte similar to old school redbird.

A friend brought a bag of Hologram over recently and we pulled a few shots. I enjoyed them. We settled on 200F 18g in 36g out in 30-35s. Seems to not mind more time. First one went to 42s and it was still good. I get a nice milk chocolate with more of a fig/raisen fruit note. No blueberry to be found. This one was roasted in Dec 22. I feel like it is pretty solid to be found in some grocery stores. No ashy note at all. I ran a sample on my Roast Vision at a 17. That would be gourmet Agtron "light" but RV says Medium (I tend to lean toward the RV number rather than Agtron these days.)

Bag was about a month off roast before we opened it so a good time to use for espresso.