Favorite Espressos 2015 - Page 3
- drgary
- Team HB
- Posts: 14372
- Joined: 14 years ago
Espresso #2 is Heart Coffee Roasters' Stereo Seasonal Blend. The version we reviewed is 50% Ethiopia, Schilcho, and 50% Colombia, Alto Del Obispo. The flavor notes on the package are milk chocolate, marzipan, toffee, orange marmalade. Checking their website today, that blend has changed again with the season. Although the roasting style is similar, the flavors of the coffees currently featured in Stereo are showcased rather than trying to keep the blend consistent.
Heart is known for its mild, Nordic roast and for offering a variety of coffees and brewing methods by attentive staff. Their cafe is equipped with top gear and is a comfortable place to hang out. I enjoy sipping the coffee as it cools and allowing the subtler flavors to emerge. In addition to cafe tables they have a semi-circular seating area in front of their Probat roaster. Silver and gold AeroPress awards are on display, and they offer two versions of espresso, Stereo Blend, and a single-origin that's often ground on a Mahlkonig EK 43. In the summer they pour their espresso over home-made, sweetened coconut ice cream for an irresistable affogato. Their blog celebrates their coffees and farmers at origin.
Janet and I enjoy visiting their roastery and cafe location at 2211 East Burnside Street in Portland and lingering for lunch across the street at Luce, a northern Italian restaurant with exquisite and simple food. On warm days we can eat outside and smell the perfume of coffee roasting at Heart, across the street.
Heart is known for its mild, Nordic roast and for offering a variety of coffees and brewing methods by attentive staff. Their cafe is equipped with top gear and is a comfortable place to hang out. I enjoy sipping the coffee as it cools and allowing the subtler flavors to emerge. In addition to cafe tables they have a semi-circular seating area in front of their Probat roaster. Silver and gold AeroPress awards are on display, and they offer two versions of espresso, Stereo Blend, and a single-origin that's often ground on a Mahlkonig EK 43. In the summer they pour their espresso over home-made, sweetened coconut ice cream for an irresistable affogato. Their blog celebrates their coffees and farmers at origin.
Janet and I enjoy visiting their roastery and cafe location at 2211 East Burnside Street in Portland and lingering for lunch across the street at Luce, a northern Italian restaurant with exquisite and simple food. On warm days we can eat outside and smell the perfume of coffee roasting at Heart, across the street.
Gary
LMWDP#308
What I WOULD do for a good cup of coffee!
LMWDP#308
What I WOULD do for a good cup of coffee!
- drgary
- Team HB
- Posts: 14372
- Joined: 14 years ago
#3 Review
* If installing a do-it-yourself heat break gasket instead of a factory spec part, for safety, be sure to install bolts that are longer by at least the extra thickness of the gasket. You'll want to have the bolt turn in by six full threads of engagement into the boiler, keeping in mind that any modifications to factory specification are taken at your risk as per the terms of use that you agree to when accessing this site.
Spoiler: show
* If installing a do-it-yourself heat break gasket instead of a factory spec part, for safety, be sure to install bolts that are longer by at least the extra thickness of the gasket. You'll want to have the bolt turn in by six full threads of engagement into the boiler, keeping in mind that any modifications to factory specification are taken at your risk as per the terms of use that you agree to when accessing this site.
Gary
LMWDP#308
What I WOULD do for a good cup of coffee!
LMWDP#308
What I WOULD do for a good cup of coffee!