I pulled a 45 sec double ristretto of ecafe Shilcho Sidamo just now. It tastes so creamy I’m going for my third today. Together with the crema, it hits just under the 1 oz mark. Heavily speckled with dark chocolate bits, it had a very creamy mouthfeel. I can definitely get used to these ristretto shots. My first shot of the day was Kenya Gethumbwini, which I roasted 2 days… Continue reading
I should change the title.I was jinxed yesterday.I thought I had a good day ahead of me. I roasted a real nice batch of SM Italian Espresso blend 4 days ago. Yesterday would be peaking at 3 days. The roast was stopped at the start of 2nd crack, giving the bean a nice dark chocolate brown, with very slight hints of oil. Perfect day, right? My bro requested an americano… Continue reading
My saliva gland knows no bounds. Now I know what I want for Christmas 2007/8/9/10…Pricewatch: The GS/3 (the regular one) will be retailing at SRP US$7,500 instead of the former price quoted at US$4,500 in the US. So, for those still wanting to get their hands on this baby, better head on over to the to get it at S$7,774 instead… Continue reading
Today’s my first day as a professional barista. I started work at Gloria Jean’s at the Raffles City branch. Their setup is a La Marzocco 3 group GB5 and a La Marzocco Swift grinder and auto-tamper. The La Marzocco GB5 is a beaut to work with. By the lunch hour, I was already pulling shot after shot. The Swift makes life easier. You get to skip the DLT (Dose-Level-Tamp). No… Continue reading
