hey. so i started to develop an espresso for competition next year. i roasted some on the sample roaster last monday and i had the opportunity to try them out in the lab myself yesterday. i chose to work with a pulp natural sumatra that is very highly sorted. of course there are some natural defects in the coffee because of the nature of coffee harvesting in sumatra however it is a pretty high grade of coffee.
i did about 6 batches myself in the sample roaster to try out different temps,etc. etc.
i ended up with some scorched ends in a couple of batches. but i was able to get some great espresso from one batch that tasted alot like a kenyan espresso and had crema that just would NOT quit.
overall, very exciting and i think that one of the roasters at the roastery is going to get some going for me this week at some point so that i will have something to play around with.
my idea is to have two SO espressos at competition. one for straight espressos, one for cappys and be able to combine the two into a signature beverage. the idea of skimming the espresso in the sig drinks has been tossed around as well. to highlight the transformative effects of skimming and being able to to it consistently.
if you get a chance, check out the new issue of barista mag. my co-worker matt is in the "tools baristas love" story.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
holiday barista jam
hey all,
(meaning the one person i know who reads this blog)...
i had the priveledge of attending the holiday barista jam and latte art contest on sunday at the mall, of all places. the venue was weird but it was great to have a crowd of people who had no idea what was happening. i poured, myself, however it was not a heavyweight pour, and made it three rounds in before being put out to pasture. my friend and co-worker, katie won and my co-worker matt came in second place. it was fun to heckle michael elvin and pal around with other baristas.
tomorrow, i may be working on some sample roasts of SO espresso to use in competition next year. too pre-emptive?
here is a link to the pics of the coffeeworld i've been collecting over the past few years....
pictures of coffee
enjoy!
(meaning the one person i know who reads this blog)...
i had the priveledge of attending the holiday barista jam and latte art contest on sunday at the mall, of all places. the venue was weird but it was great to have a crowd of people who had no idea what was happening. i poured, myself, however it was not a heavyweight pour, and made it three rounds in before being put out to pasture. my friend and co-worker, katie won and my co-worker matt came in second place. it was fun to heckle michael elvin and pal around with other baristas.
tomorrow, i may be working on some sample roasts of SO espresso to use in competition next year. too pre-emptive?
here is a link to the pics of the coffeeworld i've been collecting over the past few years....
pictures of coffee
enjoy!
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