One shot at a time
I need all the help I can get from you! So if you've got any ideas, comments or questions please let me know by clicking here
CtB Calling… London! Part 1
CtB Calling… London! Part 1
CtB Calling… London! Part 1
So… Yes, it has a been a bit quiet around here. Sometimes not so fun stuff can get in the way of…
First off: My apologies. Yet again. I haven’t updated in a long time and I know that. Uni has been frightening hard on me and has demanded my full attention sadly. But… Luckily coffee is never far away, especially during my midterms. Now that I’ve…
Hey everyone,
Due to uni I haven’t been able to do a lot with the blog :( But I’m planning a small tour through The Netherlands to taste more coffees around the country =D
Unfortunately though, I have to announce that I’m moving the blog over to Wordpress. It’s just easier for me to use and you to subscribe/follow.
Do feel free to take a look at crackingthebean.wordpress.com!
See you at the next shot!
Ziet er gelikt uit zoesje!! Good job! X
Another day, another lesson…
So, I ‘helped’ my boss tweak the grinder for our Sidamo the other day. He explained the concept of brew ratios while I tried to pull a good shot.
Grinding, weighing, pulling, tasting, grinding, tossing, grinding, weighing, pulling etc…
Three tries and we were set! Mind you, my boss fiddled around with the grinder. I probably would’ve wasted half a kilo ;)
The final result is shown above. What really stood out for me was how sweet the aftertaste was after an initial roll of a kind of fruity acidity.
Since I do love a tiiiiny bit of alcohol, my lovely cousin sent this lovely vid. Do enjoy!
I would love to experiment with this. Oh and if any of you are thinking of reproducing, tell me how it worked out! =D
