Well, it really is that time of year again. I have heard all of my life that time flies faster and faster the older you get, but it seems like yesterday I was sweating my brains out in 100 degree heat! Now, we have had a great month of November and late October in averaging in the high 50’s. A bit odd, even for North Carolina this time of year.
So, what to do about Christmas? Last year, it was my first Christmas with “the unit” hooked up in the house. It was a sprint to get it all hooked up as a 220v electric line had to be brought in from the service box, we had to plumb it for water coming in and out and finally, I had to get a couple hundred dollars of accessories like cups and such. Finally, when I did get things going all I had was a Kitchen Aid Proline Grinder, which was suppose to work fine with espresso and probably would for the average setup, but quite frankly I was trained on a Mazzer (Jolly & Robur) and I just couldn’t see using that PL. So, a Mini Mazzer was acquired.
Coffee wise, I ordered five pounds from Crema Coffee Roaster and I shot through that in about three days! That is high volume for a house! And to be honest with you, it wasn’t that great of espresso. No fear my friends, it wasn’t Crema’s fault. It was squarely my fault.
This year, I am still considering ordering three pounds from Crema, as I just spent through a three pound order that was fantastic. But, I am keeping my options open. I may just mix things up and go “West Coast” this year. The only issue I have is not knowing what it should taste like and then not knowing if I am dialed in right.
What are you doing for the holidays with your coffee purchases? Spicing things up a bit? Staying with your stalwert coffee sources?
