tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post7379965378371175542..comments2023-11-01T00:45:05.165-07:00Comments on God Shot: State of SF Coffee (round 2)chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07259964812670851159noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-70390339757032911392009-12-17T17:57:11.705-08:002009-12-17T17:57:11.705-08:00We chose the same coffee three rounds in order to ...We chose the same coffee three rounds in order to test/prove/share the concept of consistency...which is something as both barista and roaster that is exceedingly challenging but keeps me motivated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-9465806460331373412009-12-10T13:04:10.047-08:002009-12-10T13:04:10.047-08:00The playing cards are not used in scoring per se. ...The playing cards are not used in scoring per se. They are just a way of "coding" the coffees that allows for blind cupping (one "jack" can go at the place on the table, one on the cups of coffee, one on the bag of beans - with a master sheet that maps each card to each coffee).<br />Nothing special.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259964812670851159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-90680746138842315422009-12-10T09:04:13.969-08:002009-12-10T09:04:13.969-08:00I love this investigation. Can't wait for part...I love this investigation. Can't wait for part 3. Could you elaborate on how you used the playing cards in your scoring system?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-56184427226831357212009-12-08T17:04:33.306-08:002009-12-08T17:04:33.306-08:00That would assume that cuppers knew what was on th...That would assume that cuppers knew what was on the table. In this case - they did not.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259964812670851159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-91755940140222594352009-12-08T16:10:09.266-08:002009-12-08T16:10:09.266-08:00I like what has been done so far, but choosing the...I like what has been done so far, but choosing the same coffee for another round challenges the blind concept, doesn't it?Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088405939453581509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-9302932874806204442009-12-03T21:57:10.948-08:002009-12-03T21:57:10.948-08:00and to be clear - the suggestions from the barista...and to be clear - the suggestions from the barista at Ritual for Round One (as the results demonstrate) were quite good (also true of Four Barrel and Ecco).chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259964812670851159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626015.post-33265118849048570992009-12-03T21:45:06.978-08:002009-12-03T21:45:06.978-08:00re: Trusting the staff for recommendations
Just a...re: Trusting the staff for recommendations<br /><br />Just a side note. The two Ritual coffees selected for this round were not yet on the menu/available at the time of the last round. <br /><br />Otherwise, always nice to have third party critique. <br /><br />-Ben k.Ben Kaminskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549335994862591668noreply@blogger.com