Ritual & Process

Coffee

Tracking my journey through beans, brews, and the pursuit of a better cup.

2

Tried

9

To Try

Beans I've Tried

Santa Maria de Dota, Dota Valley, Costa Rica

Smooth, robust, dark, and smokey. Made espresso with these beans and it turned out well — would buy again.

Naturally-processed East Africa & washed Colombian blend

Sweet, deep, and soulful. Made espresso with these beans, which was okay. Wouldn't buy again.

On the List

Rotating single-origin lots — North Canaan, Connecticut

Specialty roaster focused on direct trade with transparency and traceability.

Rotating origins — direct farmer partnerships

Filter coffee subscription from the team behind restaurant noma. Monthly delivery of two 250g bags.

Rotating single-origin and blends

Chicago-based specialty roaster with sustainability focus. Offers subscriptions with exclusive micro-lots.

Rotating single-origin lots

Danish specialty roaster known for light, nuanced profiles. Rituals subscription with curated monthly coffees.

Rotating single-origin lots

Portland-based roaster known for meticulous sourcing and light, clean profiles.

Rotating single-origin lots

Brooklyn roaster with a reputation for some of the best light roasts in the US. Extremely selective sourcing.

Hartmann Estate, Santa Clara, Panama — 1500m

Shade-grown Geisha varietal from the family-owned Hartmann Estate. Honey processed, dried on raised beds. Classic Panamanian Geisha profile — smooth body, jasmine and honey aroma, lingering sweet aftertaste.

Multi-origin blend — washed & natural SL-28 lots from three countries

A cocktail blend celebrating the SL-28 variety. Vibrant citrus character, tropical fruit punch, raw turbinado sweetness, and blackberry jam.

Rotating single-origin lots — Colombia, Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Mexico

LA-based specialty roaster with cafés in Los Feliz, DTLA, and Larchmont. Known for seasonal and limited releases with meticulous sourcing. Currently featuring Colombia El Plato Estate and Ethiopia Wuri.

Current Setup

Espresso Machine

Breville Bambino (BES450)

Compact machine with 54mm portafilter, ThermoJet heating (ready in 3 seconds), and manual steam wand for microfoam.

Grinder

MHW-3BOMBER Precision R3

Manual hand grinder. Precise step adjustments for dialing in espresso vs pour over.

Distributor

Normcore Chisel V-Blade

Coffee distribution tool for even puck prep before tamping.