Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012, 6:47am Subject: Re: Has anyone had the Handsome Espresso yet?
The current Handsome espresso, Fisticuffs, has been in and out of my grinder for the past week. It's the same Don Medardo bean they have as a brewed coffee offering, roasted more for espresso extraction. I've found it to be tart, with a bit of lingering sweetness, and some undertones of bitter cinnamon. Others have likened it to baked apples, or apple pie (I don't find it that sweet). I have to wonder, though, if it was developed for updosed shots. My 14 gram extractions almost always result a bit on the acidic side, which makes for a fairly tasty and crisp shot, but gets lost in any amount of milk. I've pulled a few ristrettos though, that really brought out more sweetness, and of course, body, making me think that a short capp with a triple ristretto (~2 oz. of liquid), would be quite a tasty experience. I might save some of this for the BDB road trip, to see how it pulls with more grammage.
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