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Tue, Jan 24th • 2017
Rwanda
grown in Rwanda
Red Rabbit Rwandan spro. Burnt cherry wood crema. Runs into a dark, acidic red fruit. Fairly dark, woody charcoal. Dark, toasty reds.
Sun, Jan 15th • 2017
Rwanda Washed
grown in Rugali, Rwanda
roasted by Flight Coffee
Rugali washed spro. Very little crema. Dark, thick reds. Savory and earthy, slight sweet. Balanced. Acidic. Medium-dark, but nice.
Fri, Jan 13th • 2017
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
Red Rabbit Costa Rican spro. Very yellow-green, fruity, not vegetal. Light, semi-sweets. Acidic trumping sweetness. Quite nice green fruit.
Thu, Jan 12th • 2017
House Blend
roasted by Frank's Coffee
House spro. Quite great. Very balanced, nice reds, very sweet. Spectacular today.
❤️
Thu, Jan 12th • 2017
Ethiopia
grown in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Yirg/Konga spro. Spicey crema. Mellow orange, moderate acidity, good fruitiness. Tart, citric stoneftuit. Short aftertaste. Not sweet
Mon, Jan 9th • 2017
House Blend
roasted by Frank's Coffee
House blend spro. Darker reds, darker roasty notes. Missing sweets, decent acidity. No vibrancy. Good darker traditional.
Sun, Jan 8th • 2017
Rwanda Honey Process
grown in Rwanda
roasted by Flight Coffee
Rwandan honey spro. Tart, darker sugars that mellow out along the aftertaste. Very yellow and brown fruit, moderately grapefruit. 👍
Sat, Jan 7th • 2017
Rwanda Washed
grown in Rwanda
roasted by Flight Coffee
Rwandan washed spro. Super dark crema today. Mostly dark reds, lacking the sweets and vibrancy we had the first day. Back to the washed?
Fri, Jan 6th • 2017
Rwanda Washed
grown in Rwanda
roasted by Flight Coffee
Rwandan washed spro. Lots of fines, overextracted a bit. Very dark reds, dark florals. Not very clean; semisweet. Not that traditional. 👍
Thu, Jan 5th • 2017
Rwanda Washed
grown in Rugali, Rwanda
roasted by Flight Coffee
Rugali Rwandan washed spro. Dark red berry, earthy. Quite carbony to start. Dark floral, mediocre acidity. Sweeter than the honey. Just good
Wed, Jan 4th • 2017
Rwanda Honey Process
grown in Rugali, Rwanda
roasted by Flight Coffee
Rugali Honey, Rwandan Nyamasheke spro. Dark toffee, dark chocolate. Tart acidity, grapefruit. Yellows, browns with some purple highlights.
Sat, Dec 24th • 2016
Thu, Dec 22nd • 2016
Rwanda
grown in Rwanda
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Rwandan spro. Dark bitter reds, dark chocolate. A bit of a juiciness. Reminds me of a 65% chocolate with semi-dried berries.
Wed, Dec 21st • 2016
Rwanda
grown in Rwanda
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket new Rwandan spro. Darker, quite chocolatey. Dark reds, non-tropical purples. Dark sugars, caramelized even?
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Mon, Dec 19th • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket chelelektu spro. Solid.
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Thu, Dec 15th • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket chelelektu spro. Bright, punchy. Strawberry, apricot lemonade. Clean and crisp. Soft, delicate. Lovely. Greatly improved with time.
Sat, Dec 10th • 2016
House Blend
Red Rabbit new house spro. Much more mellow harsh brights today. Reds come through more.
Fri, Dec 9th • 2016
House Blend
Red Rabbit new house spro. A bit darker, less sweet, and more traditional reds. Harsher brights and contrast. Very fresh, should mellow out.
Thu, Dec 8th • 2016
House Blend
Red Rabbit house spro. Palate gone.
Tue, Dec 6th • 2016
House Blend
Red Rabbit house spro followed by a cupping.
Mon, Dec 5th • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Chelelektu spro. Bright orange, tangy. Dark cocoa nibs. Turned dark acidic. Lacking sweetness and fruitiness.
Sat, Dec 3rd • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Chelelektu, Ethiopia
roasted by Flight Coffee
Chelelektu Ethiopian spro. Quite bright, dark carbon and spicey (raw ginger). Citric orange. Sour peach.
Sat, Nov 26th • 2016
House Blend
roasted by Frank's Coffee
House spro. Bright red, balanced, sweet. Moderate chocolate notes. Lovely brights. Spectacular balance.. Cools quite well.
Fri, Nov 25th • 2016
House Blend
Red Rabbit house spro. Super sweet, confectionary traditional flavors. Reds and yellows. Bright and sweet.
Wed, Nov 23rd • 2016
Colombia
grown in Colombia
Red Rabbit Colombian spro. Super traditional medium-dark reds. Milk chocolate over dark, carbony bitters, burnt sugars.
Tue, Nov 22nd • 2016
Nicaragua
grown in Nicaragua
roasted by Frank's Coffee
Duke's (Melbourne) Nicaraguan spro. Dark reds and oranges. Dark chocolate. Fairly clean and crisp. Medium-light roast, traditional flavors.
Thu, Nov 17th • 2016
Colombia
grown in Colombia
Red Rabbit Colombian spro. Sparkling underripe green, solid orange, 65 chocolate. Moderate dark sweetness. Solid medium roast Colombian.
Wed, Nov 16th • 2016
Red Rabbit spro. Bitter bright. Delightful dark red, traditional 85+ dark chocolate. Hint of orange and a white floral. Dark red stonefruit.
Wed, Nov 2nd • 2016
Guatemala
grown in Guatemala
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Guatemalan spro. Dark reds, bold dark chocolates, carbony notes. Burnt sugars. Traditional, balanced, nice acidity, decent sweetness.
Sat, Oct 29th • 2016
Colombia
grown in Colombia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket Columbian spro. Carbony brights, red oranges. Fruity. Moderate sweetness, but covered up. Good body and lingers.
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Fri, Oct 28th • 2016
Ethiopia Natural
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by Frank's Coffee
Eth Natural spro. Bitter stonefruit. Fruity, bright, zingy. Some sort of a green/yellow/brown, savory note. Sour cherry, prune. Wonderful 💯
Thu, Oct 20th • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by People's Coffee
Honduran Ethiopian blend spro. Dark reds. Traditional bitters and some brightness. Vinegary result. No fruitiness. Prefer the house blend?
Tue, Oct 11th • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by People's Coffee
Over Ocean (Honduran, Eth) blend, spro. Darkness, astringency, and rough brights competing. Lacking sweetness. Ok body. Muddy, but complex.
Sun, Oct 9th • 2016
House Single Origin
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by Rocket Coffee
Rocket coffee SO Natural Eth short black. Hot, Lovely: bright fruity reds & pinks. Great crema?? Cooling loses sweets, grows sour. 👍💯
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Sat, Oct 1st • 2016
Honduras Natural
grown in Honduras
Honduran Pacas Natural spro. Super fruity reds. Bright, nice acidity, nice balance. Darkness from the crema reigns it in. Strawberry punch.
Mon, Sep 26th • 2016
Honduras
grown in Honduras
Honduran Nahun spro. Dark, over-caramelized syrup with a seeping brightness. Bitter, bright dark red, purple. A bit muddy, complex.
Sun, Sep 25th • 2016
Honduras
grown in Parami, Honduras
Honduran Parainema spro. Moderate red, orange, acidic. Low fruit, low sweetness. Bright with a bit of a harsh bite. Complex, balanced.
Fri, Sep 23rd • 2016
Honduras Natural
grown in Honduras
Honduran Pacas natural spro. Very soft reds, florals, with some mellow traditional bitters. Nice and bright, good acidity.
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Sat, Sep 10th • 2016
Guatemala
grown in Guatemala
Guat Santa Isabel spro. Very sweet, bright, thick, fruit with dark notes. Puckering. Contrast of lovely bright fruits and puckering bitters.
Thu, Sep 8th • 2016
Guatemala
grown in Guatemala
Guat La Esperanza spro. Super bright floral red smell. Bright bitter – not vinegary, separated. Quite bright, dark sugars. Not super fruity.
Mon, Sep 5th • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
CR Villalobos spro. Quite bitter tart crema. Punchy red fruit, quite bright. Vaguely sharp bitterness. Good reds. Overall favorite spro.
Sun, Sep 4th • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
CR Bourbon spro. Toasty sweetness, reds. Something very familiar with it. A bit of a charcoal linger. Red berry or apple forefront.
Fri, Sep 2nd • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
CR Villalobos spro. Bright, juicy. Punchy, tart, chocolatey. Bright reds overall. Quite fine.
Sun, Aug 28th • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
CR Villalobos spro. Bright, almost sour; reds. Vaguely green/tobacco. Light reds, light florals. 9+ acid. 9+ body, 8+ linger.
Sat, Aug 27th • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
CR Bourbon spro. Bright red, berries, and apple. Less traditional than filter. Sweet dark sugars and reds. Crisp and lingering acidity.
Fri, Aug 26th • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
CR Villalobos spro. Bright. Soft apple, reds, floral, fruity. No earthiness or sweetness in spro roast. Spectacular for a CR.
Mon, Aug 22nd • 2016
Ethiopia Natural
grown in Konga, Ethiopia
Natural Konga spro. Wonderfully punchy at the end. Very sweet and bright. I'll miss you, Konga.
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Thu, Aug 18th • 2016
Ethiopia Natural
grown in Konga, Ethiopia
Natural Konga spro. Bright. A spice coming through, can't place. Great red fruit.
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Mon, Aug 15th • 2016
Ethiopia Natural
grown in Konga, Ethiopia
Natural Konga spro. Deep carbon purple crema. Super bright red. Currants come out. Quite sparkling acidity. A tangy red, can't place it. 💯
Mon, Aug 8th • 2016
El Salvador
grown in El Salvador
El Salv Pacamara spro. Carbon crema, great white florals. Super bright. Warm, fruity. Very sweet. Very tart, almost toffee apple, not quite.
Sat, Aug 6th • 2016
El Salvador
grown in El Salvador
El Salvador bourbon spro. Carbony crema. Sweet, green apple tart. Not bright, just acidic. White florals, bit of red. Not spectacular to me.
Fri, Aug 5th • 2016
El Salvador
grown in El Salvador
El Salvador Ethiopian Heirloom on spro. So, so bright. Crema is a harsh burnt sour. Stonefruit, sweet. Thick yet delicate. Pref on filter.
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Thu, Aug 4th • 2016
El Salvador
grown in El Salvador
El Salvador Pacamara spro. Bright!! Stonefruit. Crisp acid, almost green apple. Slight chocolatey notes. Amazing red / white smell. 👍👍
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Sat, Jul 30th • 2016
Colombia
grown in Colombia
roasted by Coffee Supreme
Columbian spro, pictured. Bitter blood orange. Very bright even with a few toasty notes. Quite thin - maybe a bit under, but ideal to me. 👍
Colombia
Tue, May 24th • 2016
Espresso & Tonic, iced. Mistake ordering, oops. Puckering orange, from tonic? Sweet and quite acidic. Dark reds, raspberry! Tonic skewing.
Mon, May 23rd • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Ethiopia
Daburu spro, Eth + Rwandan + Indonesian blend. Bitter crema, okay sweetness behind it. Nice reds and brights. Not super distinct, muddy. 👌
Tue, May 3rd • 2016
House Single Origin
SO spro. Fairly typical of blue bottle profile. Decently bright, medium, bitter. Sweet cocoa.
Tue, May 3rd • 2016
Guatemala
grown in Guatemala
roasted by Onibus Coffee
Spro, blend of Ken, Eth, Guat. Medium, smokey, almost savoury, bitter/sourness. Minimal fruit. Fairly dark, little chocolate, decent sweet.
Mon, May 2nd • 2016
Drip only, started clean on spro. Had a Guat. Very bitter when hot, cooling sweet orange: decent enough, but lacking somehow. Revisit
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Mon, May 2nd • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
Costa Rican spro. Bright, light, bitter cacao, caramel. Orange notes. Not very complex or clean. Quite acidic. Enjoyed it, straightforward.
Fri, Apr 29th • 2016
House Single Origin
grown in Guatemala
Guat SO spro. Main looks black. Geisen 2kilo(?), Slayer. Crema = 🤒. Good for med+. Reds, dark choco, complex, smokey. Not my fav, but 👌
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Fri, Apr 29th • 2016
Brazil
grown in Brazil
Columbian, Brazil spro. Balanced light+; nice acidity & stonefruit brightness. Puckering fruit juice. Cools to clean, savory sour/bitter. 👌
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Fri, Apr 29th • 2016
Ethiopia
grown in Ethiopia
Ethiopian spro. Food on palate 🤒 Super juicy, bright, "blue" raspberry-ish. Fairly clean, slight sour linger. Cooled nutty and bitter. 👍👌
Tue, Apr 26th • 2016
House Blend
grown in Ethiopia
House blend espresso is Nic, Eth, Sum. Thin, fairly bright and acidic, almost sour, medium- roast. Dark reds. Competing brights and bitters.
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Fri, Apr 8th • 2016
Cup of Excellence Mexico
grown in Mexico
roasted by Trunk Coffee
Espresso CoE Laa Cueva from Mexico. Very balanced. Crema tart green, smokey. Very bright and so sweet. Red fruit too, somewhere.. Amazing👌
Thu, Feb 18th • 2016
Costa Rica
grown in Costa Rica
roasted by Trunk Coffee
Carrizal Costa Rican Espresso. Super acidic ~ tart green apple. Brightness is a big punch! 👍 Borderline sour, but texture okay, not under.
Sun, Jan 31st • 2016
Dark, trash espresso. Needed WiFi. RIP palate. 😥🤒
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Wed, Nov 18th • 2015
Ethiopia
grown in Ethiopia
roasted by Exo Roast Co
Ethiopian spro - remake of an over (offered 😄). Red fruit, bright, and bit sweet. Lingering bitter. Bit thin. Strawberry. Cooled very well.
Wed, Nov 4th • 2015
roasted by Andytown Coffee
New blend espresso. Earthy and savory start, unexpected brightness, moderately sweet. Moderate reds, toasty. Good side of sour. Cools sweet
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