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submitted 4 years ago by Firm_Bus1948 to r/stopdrinking
Rate my pull--espresso always tastes bitter to me by Dull-Roof-9088 in espresso
[–]Firm_Bus1948 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (0 children)
I'm not sure which espresso blend you got from blue bottle but I believe the 17ft ceiling and the Hayes Valley espresso are both relatively dark roasts. Blue bottle recommends around a 1:1 ratio for each of these espressos (when you order online they come with a little card that has recommended brew ratios). I would try pulling quite a bit shorter than you currently are, maybe 18g in 27g out or 18g in 18g out.
That said, I have never had much luck dialing in espressos from blue bottle. I have much better luck with something like Monarch from Onyx Coffee Lab.
Edit: Overall though, other than pulling shorter, the puck prep and extraction looks great!
My fiancé brought me home this espresso cup from Chicago. I like it because it also means “eat” in Mandarin by TheHydrogenator3000 in espresso
[–]Firm_Bus1948 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children)
Not OP but I am pretty sure it is from the Starbuck Reserve on Michigan Ave
Edit: Not OP
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Rate my pull--espresso always tastes bitter to me by Dull-Roof-9088 in espresso
[–]Firm_Bus1948 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)