Espresso Science!
- Rocket Appartamento with Taylor temperature sensor mod
- Niche Zero
- OCD V2
- Barista Hustle Tamper
- IMS basket and showerscreen
Water makes a huge difference in espresso taste and it’s a factor in why you may have a different experience from one setup to another.
For the majority of the year, I used a BWT Penguin 2.7L Water Pitcher with OEM 1 Magnesium Mineralizing Filters [https://www.wholelattelove.com/products/bwt-penguin-2-7-l-water-pitcher].
During the end of the Olympia: Yabitu Koba Natural I switched to Lotus Water [https://lotuscoffeeproducts.com/]. Lotus water is a way to play with the minerals in your water and allow you to achieve different flavors depending on which minerals you use and how much. For this method, I use distilled water and then add the Lotus minerals to it. This adds an additional layer to achieving the same results as I have. What I will add here is what I believe is the best combination of minerals and possibly if it makes sense an interesting combination.
| Coffee | Mineral Recipe |
|---|---|
| Olympia: Yabitu Koba Natural | 2 drops Magnesium, 11 drops Sodium |
Since Im starting this logbook during 2022 I will miss sadly some of the fidelity of this log year.
| Coffee | Region | Roast Level | Roast Date | Roast Type | Brew Method | Weight Out | Water Temp | Grind Size | Brew Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat & Cloud: The Answer | Blend | Medium | 1/03/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Cat & Cloud: The Truth | Blend | Medium | 1/03/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Buddy Brew: Double Dog | Blend | Medium | 2/16/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Buddy Brew: Cubano Espresso | Blend | Dark | 2/16/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| % Arabica | Blend | Medium | 3/27/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Caffe Vita: Nor'Wester | Blend | Light | 5/04/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Caffe Vita: CampfireBlend | Blend | Dark | 5/27/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Fuel Coffee: Milky Way | Blend | Medium | 7/07/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Espresso Vivace: Dolce | Blend | Dark | 7/22/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Anchorhead: Hambela | Ethiopia | Medium | 8/08/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Olympia: Long Miles Mikuba Micro Lot 1 | Burundi | Light | 8/16/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Anchorhead: Narwhal | Guatemala & Sumatra | Medium | 9/12/22 | Washed | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Caffe Vita: Dreamsicle | Aponte Narino Colombia | Medium | 9/27/22 | Honey | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Olympia: Yabitu Koba Natural | Ethiopia | Medium | 10/17/22 | Natural | Espresso - Latte | ||||
| Onyx: El Salvador Santa Rosa Honey | El Salvador | Light-Medium | Honey | Espresso - Latte | |||||
| Onyx: Monarch | Blend | Dark | Washed-Natural | Espresso - Latte |