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Elixr Capp
EspressoReview
February 22, 2019 Post a Comment

February 2019 La Marzocco Subscription – Elixr Coffee

Elixir is one of those... roasters that you hear about pretty often if follow the specialty coffee industry as closely as I do.  Personally and professionally I have a ton of respect for them. For a roastery that is relatively young (established in 2010) they've really managed to create a name for themselves.  They're a highly...

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Linea Caffe Macc
EspressoReview
January 25, 2019 Post a Comment

January 2019 La Marzocco Subscription – Linea Caffe

In the spirit of full disclosure... I've had Linea Caffe's coffees a couple times before and have really enjoyed them.  The man at the helm of Linea Caffe is Andrew Barnett, master roaster and longtime coffee aficionado. He began Linea Caffe with the goal of wanting to "turn people onto the flavors of the world's finest...

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Dapper And Wise Pour
EspressoReview
December 28, 2018 Post a Comment

December 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Dapper & Wise

As a coffee professional... I'm ashamed to admit I've never been to Portland. Considering the sheer amount of amazing coffee in that town it is most definitely on my must-go list.  As part of that pilgrimage visiting the fine folks at Dapper & Wise will be on the itinerary.  Since I've already had a couple of...

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Campos Slotado
EspressoReview
November 30, 2018 Post a Comment

November 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Campos Coffee

Australia's espresso game... is top notch.  Considering drip coffee is a relatively new beverage there, the espresso market has had a lot of time to mature.  With big names making the move across the pond, like Toby's Estate, and Proud Mary, Campos Coffee didn't want to miss out on North America's exploding coffee culture. Based in...

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Collective Swan
EspressoReview
October 26, 2018 Post a Comment

October 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Coffee Collective

I've never been to Denmark... but if I go I know I'll feel right at home at the Coffee Collective.  In 2007 they opened in Copenhagen with a great mission.  To create "exceptional coffee experiences in a manner that gives better living conditions to coffee farmers across the globe".  This practice is common within the third...

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Gget Free Pour
EspressoReview
September 28, 2018 Post a Comment

September 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Go Get Em Tiger

In Los Angeles the options... for a place to grab a cup of coffee are near boundless.  To become a standout cafe among hundreds of others requires more than just good coffee.  A great location helps, a knowledgeable staff is of course a staple, but a unique style and culture is what pushes you past the...

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Equator Cappuccino
EspressoReview
August 31, 2018 Post a Comment

August 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Equator

Many great companies start in garages... and Equator Coffee is one of those companies.  Founded in Marin County in 1995 by Brooke MacDonnell and Helen Russell Equator started with a goal of building a coffee company focused on quality, sustainability, and social responsibility. As they've grown from a garage based roaster, to a company that touts...

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La Colombe pour
EspressoReview
July 27, 2018 Post a Comment

July 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – La Colombe

I've never been to Philadelphia... but I hear its Always Sunny, and the cheesesteaks are to die for.  Yet, apparently the City of Brotherly Love is also the home of the growing coffee company La Colombe.  My first experience with their coffee was visiting my sister in Chicago.  It was June, it was humid, and I...

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Sweet Bloom Pour
EspressoReview
June 29, 2018 Post a Comment

June 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Sweet Bloom

This isn't my first foray with Sweet Bloom... just a few short months ago I picked up a bag at a local shop that is a multi-roaster.  I was immediately drawn to the bag.  There is something about the black and white coffee shrub with the colored tag that really was magnetic to me.  These bags...

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Subscription Flyers
EspressoReview
June 8, 2018 Post a Comment

La Marzocco Home Subscription – Year One

One year, and twenty-four bags of coffee later... the first year of the La Marzocco Home Espresso Subscription has come to an end.  If you aren't familiar with this subscription, here are the deets.  The La Marzocco Cafe in beautiful downtown Seattle has a "Roaster In Residence" every month.  These residents apply with their unique story,...

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Cuvee And Capp
EspressoReview
May 25, 2018 Post a Comment

May 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Cuvee Coffee

It's been rumored that Cuvee Coffee... was the first company to successfully keg and tap cold brew.  Whether thats a fact or not is besides the point, but a company that is looking to innovate in the industry is a company that I respect.  Cuvee, like many specialty coffee companies, is developing relationships with farmers to...

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George Howell Kenya Cap
EspressoReview
April 27, 2018 2 Comments

April 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – George Howell

As an industry legend, and pioneer… George Howell began the coffee company that would take on his namesake in 2004.  By this time he had already been in the industry since 1974. George sold his first café, The Coffee Connection, along with its other 23 locations, to Starbucks in 1994. As a visionary in the industry of...

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Onyx Winged Heart
EspressoReview
March 30, 2018 Post a Comment

March 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Onyx Coffee Lab

Onyx is a killing the coffee game in all forms... Whether its their baristas rocking competitions, their roaster knocking out fantastic coffees on the daily, and their amazing aesthetic online and off.  They really are shaping up to be one of the most prolific brands in specialty coffee today.  On top of all this they remain...

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Gaucho Rosetta
EspressoReview
March 16, 2018 Post a Comment

Manzanita El Gaucho – The Review

I really like the folks at Manzanita Roasting… They are always excited to take part in our community events, assist and collaborate with other coffee professionals, and are just all around good people.  When Weston (the head roaster) invited me up to their roastery and new café build-out, I absolutely had to take them up on...

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Stumptown Hair Bender
EspressoReview
February 24, 2018 Post a Comment

February 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Stumptown

It may not be a household name… But it’s close. Just a few short years ago I started seeing little brown bottles, and cartons of their cold brew pop up at nearly every grocery store.  Stumptown Coffee Roasters has been around for quite awhile, since 1999 to be specific.  They’ve been instrumental in the slow and...

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Kickapoo Rosetta
EspressoReview
January 30, 2018 1 Comment

January 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Kickapoo

Balance isn’t just for tightrope walkers... It’s also an important factor in specialty coffee.  What it means is no single aspect overpowers the others.  Instead they help make each other better in contrast.  For example, this is why salt and caramel is so good together.  They are complimentary, they balance each other, and together they create...

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EspressoReview
December 31, 2017 1 Comment

December 2017 La Marzocco Subscription – Caffe Umbria

As a coffee enthusiast born out of the third wave... I tend to cringe at the term “Italian Espresso”. It’s not that it can’t be good, it’s just not on the flavor spectrum that I usually go for. Generally Italian’s roast quite a bit darker for their espresso than most of the modern specialty coffee roasters...

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𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 - Kicking off the we 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 - Kicking off the weekend the only way I know how.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗫 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗫 - Premium hand grinders have gained a lot of popularity in the last few years, and finally one has landed on my bench.

The Timemore Chestnut X touts some serious features like a set of redesigned conical burrs, and 120 grind adjustments; but those are just the headlines. 

Hit that bio link to see the full review and if the features translate to functionality.
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𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - Even though I don’t believe perfection actually exists, it’s the pursuit that drives progression.
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𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 - Fun fact; I use about 100% natural light for my videos, so when it’s a cloudy day in Southern California (rare) I get a break...if you count doing taxes as a break. 

P.S. being self-employed is a tax time nightmare.
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𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 - This morning I’m trying out the water first method on the Clever Dripper. 

I wasn’t really sure what to expect, in terms of the outcome, but it was a tasty cup. Definitely tasted less like an immersion brew than I expected, and had some of the clarity that I love about a percolated method like a V60.

If you’re curious to give it a go, here’s what I did:

[0] Prepare and rinse the filter
[1] Add 240g of 205°F/96°C water
[2] Add 15g of coffee (medium-coarse)
[3] Start the timer and stir in the grinds
[4] Cover and let brew for 4 minutes
[5] Drain into cup and enjoy
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 - Have you ever thought about making coffee from the bean’s perspective? 
 
Spinning metal, cutting and crushing. Soaked in boiling water, sometimes under immense pressure. 

What we see as a calming moment of zen, is actually a pretty chaotic scene.

I think @postalservicemusic said it best; “everything looks perfect from far away”.
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