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Flair 58
Ozo Coffee Roasters Organic Espresso Isabelle (UNKNOWN) from July 06, 2026 (16 days after roast)
18.1g 36.5g (1:2.0) in 34.6s
0.5.0 on Timemore C5 ESP Pro
Bean: Cost17.5
Bean: NameOrganic Espresso Isabelle
Bean: Weight340
Bean: Bean mixBLEND
Bean: Buy date2026-07-13T00:52:00.000Z
Bean: RoasterOzo Coffee Roasters
Bean: AromaticsCacao nibs, toasted marchmallow, molasses
Bean: Roast range4
Bean: Roasting date2026-07-06T00:52:00.000Z
Bean: Decaffeinatedfalse
Brew: Note[prep] since this was from frozen the grind a prep was so much cleaner and uniform. Well behaved with RDT and WDT without many stray grounds. Good tap and tamp very little lost coffee. [pull] a little more stiff on the lever. Frozen appears to result in a bit more uniform grind and resistance. I need to decide if I am going for a traditional shot or a sweeter no nuanced one. This was more of a traditional lever shot without the full bloom or bigger spring. [milk] went back to full steaming protocol and while it was a fraction over aerated at 3 chirps the results were good texture after a tad more grooming. [art] not bad. A pretty average effort although a lot of my recent ones have been much worse. [taste] somewhat bitter and unbalanced. The milk was largely overwhelmed. I hate to say it but it almost feels like I killed the living breathing bean by freezing it. All the acidity is gone and I have a more traditional (though not dialed in) Italian espresso.
Brew: Rating2
Brew: Brew time34
Brew: Grind size0.5.0
Brew: Grind weight18.1
Brew: Brew temperature18
Brew: Brew quantity typeGR
Brew: Brew beverage quantity36.5
Brew: Coffee first drip time5
Brew: Brew beverage quantity typeGR
Mill: NameTimemore C5 ESP Pro
Water: Tds typePPM
Preparation: NameFlair 58
Preparation: TypeFLAIR
Preparation: Style typeESPRESSO

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