Black Cat Espresso without the chocolate

Mark (coffeegeek.com) is right about almost everything espresso (except that he bemoans single origin Espresso) and he is still “spot on” about Black Cat Espresso.

I pulled several shots yesterday and while it was good, almost bording fantastic, it just lacked something.  Today, I pulled 10 shots.  Some timed and some with the good ol’ fashion eyeball and I am telling you it is missing chocolate like crazy.

Black Cat Espresso for the morning

Intelligensia Coffee Black Cat Espresso is something I have been wanting to try for a long, long time. I have heard so much about this espresso. It quite possibly is the first specialty coffee espresso blend I ever heard about via the Coffee Geek site and Mark’s early podcasts. Much lauded among the forums like CG and Home Barista I wanted the espresso, but for some reason just never had it until yesterday.

Yesterday was bland, at best. It was five days off the roast. I know I should wait at least 7 days, but I was home off of the road to get repairs on my truck and to get some work done. I had to have some espresso. So, I tried it and it was just bland and that was being kind. It had no taste.

But today… OM! Today was much sweeter. Tomorrow is seven days and I know tomorrow will be much better. I ordered two pounds of BC, but only one was shipped. I called Intelli yesterday and they shipped me another pound and according to the UPS tracking number it is on the way While I was at it (may as well take advantage of the free shipping) I ordered a pound of their Fazenda do Sertão, Brazil which is now sold out, as of this morning. So, the good thing is I have free shipping on some fantastic SO coffee and the bad thing is I have to wait another 7 days to make the espresso!

Oh, what a life!