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goodcoffeeroaster
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Location: Monterey
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Posted Fri Feb 26, 2010, 9:08am Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

I have had it many, many times. If you like truly european espresso you will love it. Not sure about the whole caressing thing though.

GaryH
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Location: San Jose California
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Espresso: Isomac Zaffiro
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Drip: yes
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Posted Sun Mar 14, 2010, 1:20pm
Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

goodcoffeeroaster Said:

Also if you are in Salinas, dodge the flying bullets and head to main street, there you will find Rollicks, awesome coffee

Posted February 24, 2010 link

Yesterday was a very nice sunny day and I drove through Salinas toward the Pacific coast and got to visit Rollicks. Reviews on Yelp are not good and so my expectations were low. Double 2.5oz espresso at Rollicks had some body, some complexity and some carbon. Overall a pretty bland boring shot. But it wasn't too bad and it definitely beat the ever-present alternative. So if you're a "not bad" espresso fan, consider visiting Rollicks if your'e in Salinas. Compared to Third Wave coffee houses like Barefoot and Verve, the espresso at Rollicks was crap, a sink shot! Rollicks is like the thousands of other independent coffee houses pulling espressos that are not worth drinking if you're a TW fan. Rollicks definitely met my low expectations. Rollicks is located in old town Salinas which is very pretty and was nice to visit.

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GaryH
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Posted Sun Mar 14, 2010, 1:24pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

While in Salinas I also got to visit Viva Espresso Organics Coffee. Got five stars on Yelp, Rollicks got 3.5 stars, so I decided to try them. Big mistake. Double espresso was a low body carbon shot. The "good" thing about drinking it was that it made me really appreciate the quality espressos I can get at third wave coffee houses. (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:26pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

Carmel is a beautiful town, with awesome ocean views, and where you can buy truly nice art if you have $50,000 to spare. But if I had that kind of money, I could buy two Slayer espresso machines so I can keep rotating between the one that works and the one that gets fixed (ok, bad Slayer joke). Anyway, in Carmel are various coffee houses that use Carmel Valley coffee, which has been discussed before. http://coffeegeek.com/forums/worldregional/uswest/449188 (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:26pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

Espresso at Carmel Valley Coffee Roasters was pulled in about 9 seconds, so technically it is not an espresso. Flavor was diluted carbon tasting coffee. Was even worse than my worst expectations, but I got to try it. (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:27pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

Here’s another Carmel Valley Coffee Roasters coffee house in Carmel, but after I saw the espresso machine I decided to skip on getting an espresso. (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:27pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

Also in Carmel is Belle which uses Mr Espresso coffee beans. I learned about it from from this blog. http://theshot.coffeeratings.com/2010/03/carmel-belle/ .The espresso had a nutty taste but otherwise just plain boring. (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:27pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

In Monterey is one of the most beautiful coffee houses that I’ve visited. It is run by the famous Monterey Plaza Hotel and uses coffee from Peet’s. (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:28pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

LaStrada coffee house has a beautiful wooden interior with brass counters. (Click for larger image)

GaryH
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Posted Sun Apr 25, 2010, 4:28pm Subject: Re: Carmel/Monterey-area:

Windows go from floor to ceiling letting in lots of natural light. Beautiful seating area inside. Check out this brass bar! (Click for larger image)

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