NOW WE ARE TALKING

it wasn't a god shot, but after an initial veil of bitterness (a defect, in my opinion), creamy chocolate gave way to berryliciousness, which slid down leaving a peppery trail.

a slightly short pull, not quite a ristretto but not a full shot. had to dump a shot because i'd ground it too fine. but my temperature setting now seems right, my grind is about on, and apparently my tamp hasn't totally degraded.

as you can see: the insanity has returned.

this batch of beans will only last me a couple more days. i've got another roast on deck, aging a little, slightly less roasted -- but then the fun begins anew, with grinder adjustments, temperature tweaks, and pounds of grinds on my kitchen floor. so it goes.