God Shot
random musings of an (ex)professional barista
8.03.2025
Liturgies
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I'm old school. Or perhaps I'm just old. In any event, my personal rituals around making coffee drinks are different than what you s...
7.13.2025
Slayer Single Group - Initial Impressions
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I’ve now worked with the new Slayer Single Group for enough time to have some initial thoughts to share. First, just to set expectations a...
7.02.2025
Goodbye and Hello
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I have never owned anything that I care about as much as my vintage La Marzocco GS. And frankly, that's kind of underselling how I feel...
12.03.2024
Living with a vintage espresso machine
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" It's just like owning a vintage Ferrari. " I love my espresso machine. It's gorgeous. It's truly special. And it p...
10.05.2023
Some nice espresso options from Maquina
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Well... that was quick. I asked for some suggestions on coffees to try, and specified what I was looking for in espresso. Despite a bit of a...
9.16.2023
My Search for Espresso
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Well... so far my search for a new "House Espresso" has had mixed results. I'll start with the good... I've tried coffees ...
9.05.2023
Looking for a 'house espresso'
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I love experimenting with new coffees - but I also appreciate having a standard, go-to espresso for everyday use. Something I've got rea...
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