Took me some time to dial in the right grind size for best extraction and peak sweetness, but these beans make a good espresso. It runs more toward the traditional dark roast type of espresso than the so-called "modern" lighter roasts (which is a good thing, IMHO).
I bought this on a whim, because I was passing by and knew of the place. I have a couple of espresso blends from other small roasters that are my regular "go to" beans, but I may add this one to the rotation.
The gentleman who helped me with the sale couldn't have been nicer.
I just wish they were able to let people sit in the shop and buy cups of espresso made from their various roasts. They have a beast of an espresso machine in the retail space that would do a fine job. Not sure what sort of governmental hoops they would have to jump through, but I think they'd do well with it. Plus, for selfish reasons, I would like to sample the beans before buying a whole bag. My consumption rate is pretty slow, so I don't want to be stuck with a month of beans I don't love.
Another solution that would allow more people to try more different coffees would be to offer "sample sizes" of 4 to 6 ounces. This is something that many small roasters do, so how hard could it be?
