![]() ![]() So maybe this coffee is best served under conditions like these? AeroPressĪfter my temperature tragedy with the V60, I decided to tone things down to the manufacturer recommend 175˚F for the AeroPress. After all, at Chromatic’s cafe they use Bonavita Immersion Drippers with coarser grinds, cooler water temperatures, and longer steep times. If I had to do it over again, I would have gone with a cooler temperature. My use of high temperatures has mostly been inspired by my experiment with heat loss during extraction. And yes, I know what the SCAA recommends. The water temperature was most likely where I went wrong. I used an 18:1 ratio, a fine drip grind, and 210˚F water. It was over-extracted despite a good brew time and pretty standard parameters that I use for other coffee. The day after brewing my first espresso I decided to give the Gamut a try with my Hario V60. espresso), I experimented with a few other brew methods that I thought could potentially work well with this blend.ĪeroPress, Hario V60, and Bialetti Moka Express were the methods I tried. Brew MethodsĪside from my MyPressi Twist (e.g. Major milk chocolate, butter ball status. The whole beans smell absolutely delicious. Simply put, this blend works really well for espresso but is pretty average for other brew methods. Meaning: it works incredibly well with very few brew methods. The coffee itself consists of beans from Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia, and El Salvador…talk about a diverse, all-star lineup.įlavor notes from Chromatic: dark chocolate, butterscotch, creamy (wait, is that a flavor? just playin’) General Notes and Observations This is an espresso blend that is pulled year-round at their cafe, and it doesn’t surprise me. Was it the Gamut? Probably, but I didn’t ask (doh!). Ultimately, the one she pulled for me tasted great. I watched her thoughtfully pull shots, smell them, taste them, and dump them before pulling another. I ordered an espresso, and the barista politely asked if I minded waiting for her to dial-in the grinder before serving up my shot. Their walls are lined with brewing equipment, tasteful artwork, and lb after lb of freshly roasted bags of coffee. This gorgeous little shop (from the inside, at least) is inconspicuously nestled in a strip mall off a major street in Santa Clara, CA. ![]()
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