The Realization...

OK, so we own X pounds of Esmeralda.  Now what?

Certainly we're going to have a lot of drip roasted by Jake's after all the clearances are paid for and it arrives in Peters.  And maybe we'll offer some half pound retail bags.  But we're talking a lot of coffee by our standards.

Then Miss Behmor started calling us like a siren, drawing us in with her sweet song.  "Psst.  Roast some for espresso.  You can play with me all you want - test dozens of roast profiles until it's perfect - with me all things are possible!  "

And we believe her.  Well, ok, we want to believe her.

Comments

[Kevin Flack]

Hi (again) guys, sorry to keep posting away, but I saw this thread you started and I couldn't help myself! I actually was thinking along the same lines as you with this H la E Batch #5 and trying it out as an espresso. I know it sounds like a big coincidence, but I honestly felt that Batch #5 really had the best potential for espresso usage from the moment I cupped it. I don't know about SO shots (might be too floral and light bodied), but I think it has good potential as a "star bean" in a blend though. I still have a small amount (150 grams or so) of the pre-auction sample left and just might try pulling some shots on my humble little set-up for evaluation. Of course my set-up (Gaggia Baby/Nemox Lux) doesn't even come close to your Linea/Swift combo, so YMMV. Either way, it will be interesting to see the results.

Kevin Flack
Jake's Java, LLC

[Sean]

You love us. Esmeralda espresso, finally!

If you need someone to put out the chaff fire, I'm your man!

[Rich]

Kevin,
Somewhere out in the interwebs are some posts from people who did try some espresso roasts with the Esmeralda from last year and reported good results. Don't know if any roast profiles were included.

Sean,
We'll see. All I can tell you is that at the mere mention of the idea, John thought he won Lotto.

[wiggles]

let us know when it's time for the road trip

xoxo