Regional: United States West Santa Cruz Espresso Update Cafe Solutions Commercial sales and service, nationwide installation, equipment leasing options. www.seattlecoffeegear.com   Not Logged in: log in updated topics   new posts   new unanswered   search   faq   sign up   Discussions > Regional > US West > Santa Cruz...   view previous topic | view next topic | view all topics showing page 16 of 25 first page | last page previous page | next page Author Messages GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Sep 10, 2009, 12:15am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Normally I visit Lulu's in the morning, but this time I was in downtown Santa Cruz late in the day and got to visit Lulus for the first time in the evening. The atmosphere inside the coffee house was quite different. Nice soft night lighting. Relaxing music. Classy environment! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Sep 10, 2009, 12:15am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   I ordered a small latte. Barista got distracted while talking on the phone. She almost forgot to tamp the grounds. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Thu Sep 10, 2009, 12:16am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   The latte, which was made with Classico espresso, had such a strong chocolate flavor that it almost tasted like a mocha. Very nice! (Click for larger image) back to top Jtrubaca Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Santa Cruz Expertise: Professional Espresso: Marzocco Grinder: Rio Drip: shmip...press...yes Roaster: Probat Posted Wed Jan 20, 2010, 7:04pm Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Well folks, Geisha is finally in the mix at Verve in Santa Cruz. Right now they have the Mario Pascua Esmeralda for sale and it is tasting great!! They also have washed and honey processed mama cata that will be available soon. We asked for it, we got it!! back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sun Jan 24, 2010, 1:26am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Panama Esmeralda at Verve, I waited four months for that. On Saturday a break in the weeklong rain, so drove south to Santa Cruz to get some. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sun Jan 24, 2010, 1:26am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   I ordered a single cup of Esmeralda. Chris Baca grinding 30 gram Esmeralda coffee beans. Roasted Panama Esmeralda coffee beans at $48 per 12oz bag, ouch! To make it more affordable for me I bought a 1/2 pound bag for $32, ouch! (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sun Jan 24, 2010, 1:27am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Add 200F brew water to the single cup press pot. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sun Jan 24, 2010, 1:27am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Brew for 3 minutes and press. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sun Jan 24, 2010, 1:29am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Chris pouring the Esmeralda press pot coffee into the mug. (Click for larger image) back to top GaryH Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,526 Location: San Jose California Expertise: I love coffee Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro Grinder: Macap M4 Doserless Vac Pot: none Drip: yes Roaster: none Posted Sun Jan 24, 2010, 1:30am Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Espresso Update   Esmeralda press pot coffee was poured into a mug with a customized label, nice! Chris recommended that I let the coffee cool for 3 to 5 minutes before tasting. The Esmeralda coffee was very clean, sweet and the lime acidity coated my whole mouth. Plenty of other delicate flavors. Nice!!! Very worthwhile to taste good coffee like this. 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