Hi
I recently was given some single origin beans to try from a local roaster. Normally I opt for an "espresso" blend, but this was something different.
Anyways, as I was going to sample them at night time (well, 6pm ish) I thought Id have a single in a slightly smaller cup (210ml) rather than my normal double (300ml).
I dont know if it was the single origin beans, or that the coffee / milk gods were smiling nicely on me, but OMG, what an experience. The taste was just fantastic, a little zing on the lips (not bitter or sour, but a nice tingly feeling) and the taste was bouncing around my tounge. Definitely one of the best coffee experiences I have had yet with my Sunbeam (and my wife wanted to lick the cup clean, it was that good)
Weird thing is, in the following days I have been using the same beans for my normal morning fix (double shot latte in 300ml ACF cup) but the zing hasnt been the same. Still very nice, but not the same buzz that I got with the single filter.
Is it normal that a single espresso could exhibit more liveliness in a slightly smaller cup than a double shot in a slightly larger cup (even though the ratios have changed from 30/210m to 60/300ml)?
Sen
I recently was given some single origin beans to try from a local roaster. Normally I opt for an "espresso" blend, but this was something different.
Anyways, as I was going to sample them at night time (well, 6pm ish) I thought Id have a single in a slightly smaller cup (210ml) rather than my normal double (300ml).
I dont know if it was the single origin beans, or that the coffee / milk gods were smiling nicely on me, but OMG, what an experience. The taste was just fantastic, a little zing on the lips (not bitter or sour, but a nice tingly feeling) and the taste was bouncing around my tounge. Definitely one of the best coffee experiences I have had yet with my Sunbeam (and my wife wanted to lick the cup clean, it was that good)
Weird thing is, in the following days I have been using the same beans for my normal morning fix (double shot latte in 300ml ACF cup) but the zing hasnt been the same. Still very nice, but not the same buzz that I got with the single filter.
Is it normal that a single espresso could exhibit more liveliness in a slightly smaller cup than a double shot in a slightly larger cup (even though the ratios have changed from 30/210m to 60/300ml)?
Sen
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