Archive for February 20th, 2011

February 20, 2011

170. x marks the shot

Temple Coffee in Sacramento. More pix on my flickr, here.

February 20, 2011

168. seriously buzzed

Thinking three is plenty….but there is so much more. Espresso tasting at Temple Coffee in Sacramento. More pix on my flickr, here.

February 20, 2011

169. the lineup

I was really surprised to learn how sensitive the process was. They divided one pull into five shots so we could taste the difference between the beginning, middle and end.  Temple Coffee in Sacramento. More pix on my flickr, here.

February 20, 2011

167. resting shot

A short rest between shots. Temple Coffee in Sacramento. More pix on my flickr, here.

February 20, 2011

165. espresso tasting

My friend Vicki and I spent Saturday morning at Temple Coffee in Sacramento, tasting and learning about espresso. First thing I learned, the espresso here is very different than the stuff I stick a sugar cube in. This was before the tasting. More pix on my flickr, here.

February 20, 2011

166. kind of like wine tasting, with the opposite effect

Espresso tasting class at Temple Coffee in Sacramento, CA. First pull. More pix on my flickr, here.

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