Ritual
El Cipres
costa rica villalobos light-medium
milk chocolate, green grapes, shortbread
Recent Brews
- XBloom Studio 1:16harsher and more intense with the harder water. very roasty hot. more grape as cooling. slightly mellow funk when cold - probably need to grind 65 and have a touch less brita. roasty astringent finish
- XBloom Studio 1:16very mellow and sweet, finishing touch of acid/tannic, very nutty finish
- V60 1:16muddy and messy hot, good balanced and bright sweetness cooler
- XBloom Studio 1:16pretty balanced, sweet, not much acidity, pretty clean nutty finish. could afford to grind a touch finer? (go to 64)
- XBloom Studio 1:15.5still a little roasty, but good sweetness, maybe less bloom/pours?
- Mugen 1:16nice and sweet, just a touch of astringency on finish. probably switch k6 for grind? and lose the stir, larger and shorter bloom
- v60 1:15a bit roasty and flat - back up extraction a touch?
- v60 1:15minor stall, honey smell. roasty smell during bloom
- v60 1:15very mellow and juicy sweetness
- v60 1:15rich, touch of acidity on finish. much more green grape when cool. kind of muddy bed. bready roastiness and rough texture. very roasty during brew. astringent dry aftertaste.
- Mugen 1:15slightly rough finish and a bit flat, mildly bitter