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*Willpower tested... passed by this much...* My diet nearly died a quick death at the hands of this cheesecake. Have managed to avoid it.... for now... @vellanero
*Local Broadbill Fish & Handcut Chips* Oh my... this could not have been good for me, it tasted too delicious..! Grilled swordfish was perfect and juicy. Being near the ocean has its advantages... :-)
Roasted in house in the "Danger Machine", Sample have produced an interesting light to medium roast with a warm full taste and a clean finish. The Costa Rica and Ethiopian beans work well in this blend, but I wonder if having it as a filter coffee or cold drip rather than an espresso might allow more of a flavour profile to develop. Either way it was a nice start to the day.
I have never really enjoy PNG coffee... always it seemed to be watery and weak... until now. This coffee was a thick caramel of warm earthy coffee. So delicious. Yet another awesome example of why cafes should have single origin coffees on offer in addition to their house blends.
It is a real shame when poor delivery ruins what could otherwise be a great coffee, but this one was too bitter and sour for my liking. While the aroma was extremely enticing, it seems that either a temperature issue or over extraction have delivered me a coffee I don't want to finish.
Reminding me that the meal is cooked by serving it still on fire.. is certainly entertaining... :-) Better yet, it tastes delicious!
While the Golden Cobra coffee certainly is no medium roast single origin, it is a delicious choice for those seeking to escape the industrial flavours of the large roasters. So much so that a cafe's choice to serve it rather than the other options says a lot about their dedication to making great coffee.
When coffee is roasted to go well with milk it is best not to argue. The house blend here is so mellow and warm I almost wish it was raining and cold.. almost.
Today the Costa Rican Single Origin was on tap, so how could I refuse..? :-) It was quite creamy and sour which was both good and bad, but the undertones of a nutty soft tobacco aroma made it still very enjoyable.
Black is beautiful. :-) All of the complexity hidden by the milk came alive in this espresso. It was flowery and sweet, in a brown sugar kind of sense, with a kick of mild spice in the back. A really interesting combination of flavours.
Upon the suggestion of the staff I tried this El Salvador single origin with milk, and while well made, I felt it covered up the complexity of the coffee too much for my liking. Still, was a nice enough coffee.
It's been a few weeks since my birthday and I've finally recovered enough to have a decent dram of a nice little whisky.
Love the way these guys have served the cold drip filter. While I don't feel the need to pour the coffee over the ice as it's come straight from the fridge, it makes for a great serving portion. As for the coffee, it is so smooth, slightly sweet, and perhaps a bit like freshly cut grass. A very enjoyable summer coffee.
Decided to give the single origin of the day a try and while expressed well with a nice crema it was.....just ok. A little sour with a dark mushroom stew after taste. Expected more from a Panama.
I am giving more marks for this coffee than I would otherwise because of the glass it was served in. Ordering the Costa Rican La Union Gesha as a filter coffee resulted in a much weaker coffee than I would have preferred, but the glassware intensified the aroma enough to make it enjoyable.
