What are you brewing this weekend?

Post pictures, names, descriptions, recommendations, whatever you want to share that you think will help others.

May your brew be satisfying and your weekend restful.

  • krnl386@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    A latte for me, with a rosetta/heart hybrid (I’m still learning latte art).

      • krnl386@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        This was brewed with a local roast near me called Reunion coffee roasters. The roast was Bullet Espresso, a medium-dark espresso roast. It was allright, nothing mind blowing.

        Recently I discovered Burukudu, which is also a local roaster located within walking distance of my condo. I bought a bag of their 42 “Pete’s perfect” espresso blend… it’s gassing off right now (just shy of a week old), but dang, the aroma is mind blowing!! Can’t wait to crack open the bag next week and brew something yummy! According to the shop keeper, this guy Pete learned the recipe for this blend from his father. And it’s a family secret that’s passed on from generation to generation.

        • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubOPMEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          If you remember, when you do taste it, let me know how it was. I wouldn’t mind purchasing some for delivery, if it’s worth the pricetag.

          • krnl386@lemmy.caEnglish
            2·
            11 months ago

            Bullet was OK, nothing special. I think their biggest issue is that they are more of a “mainstream” roaster, i.e. their beans are not really fresh… and they only have a best before date.

            I cracked open my bag of 42 today, roasted on Jan 3, 2024, so done degassing. Wow. It tasted OK with a standard Breville basket, but then I tried it with the IMS Big Bang basket… mind blown! Such a beautiful aroma! I feel like I need to tweak the recipe a bit more, but so far it’s one of the tastiest espressos I’ve had. Taste profile is reminiscent of “classical” Italian espresso, but with the aroma and taste notes (caramel/chocolate) of lighter roasts. I’m loving it so far!

            • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubOPMEnglish
              2·
              11 months ago

              That sounds amazing (the 42)! Italian roast and Italian espresso is what got me into espressos, and I love them deeply. I’ve since move all over the world, in terms of coffees, and I’ve generally settled on medium and medium/light roasts, instead of the darker Italian. Nevertheless, I still find myself going back to Italian roasts every so often. Actually, I just roasted an Italian roast today, and I can’t wait to try it once it degasses enough. In your opinion, is the 42 worth the $20?

              • krnl386@lemmy.caEnglish
                2·
                11 months ago

                It’s a pretty standard price in Toronto for a bag this size. If you’re local, you may be able to get a better deal if you visit the store in person. It’s a very nice lounge with 80-90s music (on vinyl!) and a friendly vibe.

                • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pubOPMEnglish
                  2·
                  11 months ago

                  It’s definitely not expensive, and is very reasonable for decent to good roasts. I didn’t mean to sound as though I was implying it was excessively priced (I wasn’t implying that). Sorry about that. I only meant to ask if it was worth the price for the quality. For example, sbux, to me, isn’t worth the price tag (even though it’s not expensive), because I don’t like their coffee. That sort of thing. The vibe sounds amazing!