some shots of a shot made with beans from the bicycle coffee company:
I’m using one of these dosing cylinders for my la pavoni basket to keep the grounds in place.
Not the best crema – I could do a bit better.. but still an enjoyable shot.
photos from an east coast trip in december:
an english mastiff named honey
a so-so espresso from pitango gelato on P st in the district
a wedding reception in rosslyn, va
cold and dark night in reston, va
I was hoping for a bit better of an espresso at caffe amouri in vienna, va but it was a nice visit
an LED project in baltimore, md
We finally got to check out Ma-Velous the other day. Here are some photos from the experience. The place is swank with an eddie colla mural to complete the interior.
Mr. Ma himself
Custom espresso machine with see-through glass panels. Some cool work by espressoparts.
Peering in through the side of the espresso machine. La Marzocco guts.
TCHO hot chocolate
and of course the tim wendelboe norwegian espresso
During a little South Bay mini vacation we stopped by some coffee places. 
barefoot coffee roasters in santa clara. Is their sign in comic sans? (for the record, I’m ok with comic sans. Looking at this pictures also reminds me of this hilarious t-shirt.) I also appreciate the Freedom Burrito and House of Bagels next door, but for different reasons.
Anyways, here’s the espresso. I had their rule of thirds blend, described by barefoot as
“a bright, complex espresso. Aromas of apricot and pineapple upside down cake. Butterscotch and brown sugar in the body, with a lemon bar-like acidity and a clean finish.”
I don’t think I tasted all of that – I don’t think I ever taste all of that. but I did taste a light to medium bodied, quite bright espresso. I liked it. Jesse got a pourover of the $8 Hawaiian Ka’u Typica. Really smooth taste.
We also stopped by former Mobil gas station Roy’s Station in San Jose’s Japantown at the recommendation of a friend. I had an espresso with beans from Verve coffee roasters. It was fine, though not quite amazing. Shots pulled on what looks like a La Marzocco FB/80.
I’ll add these places to the coffee map. Finally, some south bay representation!
photos from the sprodown at local 123
Coava’s “Kone“, an reusable stainless steel pourover filter
coffee beers
pepple’s donuts
another shot of the beers
this is tim, homeroasting sweet maria’s beans on the west bend poppery 2
clearing chaff
latte art competition emcee
bikes in the back patio
latte art tournament entries
rosetta
