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07:39 bean log 2026-02-08

Mocha Java blend, purified water start

Context

  • Cup 1 of Sunday, 2026-02-08.
  • Using purified water.
  • Using Mocha Java blend.
  • No simulated RDT.

Listening

Brace for Impact by Hampus Lindwall

Brew Notes

  • Dose: 16.0 g grounds
  • Water: 256.8 g brew water; preheated ~310 g, with about 10 g left in the gooseneck
  • Timing: all water in by 1:05

Observation

Delicious. Sparkling first sip. Earthy and complex.

[ cup1 · sunday · mocha-java · no-rdt ]

bean log 2026-02-06

Mocha Java, short ratio immersion

Settings

Listening

Jorge Bolet, Jorge Bolet at Carnegie Hall, New York City, February 25, 1947 (Remastered)

Brew Notes

Beans came out of the freezer.

Standard Easy immersion recipe on the Hario Switch. No multitasking.

Observation

Sniffed the grounds with my pet 🦄. It’s like a pipeline smell.

First sip reminded me of burnt coffee, but this coffee wasn’t burnt. Even so, should I be backing off the temperature of the water? It’s not a rolling boil, it’s not even steaming. I bring it up until it steams, preheat, put water back in, bring back up for a few seconds, then brew.

Wonder what others do for measuring water temp.

Almost didn’t write this morning; sometimes consistency is friction.

It’s a delicious juicyness. I love this bag of coffee. Need to order more soon.

[ parable · mocha-java · switch · immersion · timer ]

06:17 bean log 2026-02-01 0617

Centered Immersion, Quiet Morning

Pencil sketch of a pour-over setup with dripper, kettle, scale, and a pot on the stove.

Setting

Early Sunday and a calm start, settled into a small routine while a Nix tutorial played in the background.

Brew Notes

The Switch stayed closed for the full steep, with a centered pour and a deliberately quiet bed.

I filled the gooseneck in two stages to reach the full target, then poured straight down the middle and avoided agitation. The bed finished even and unblemished. I think this rather new detail in the recipe is worth updating.

Observations

  • Aroma felt clean and open rather than wet.
  • First sip brought a bright spark that read as small, quick bursts of acidity.
  • Mid-sips turned layered and oily, with a cinnamon-like edge.
  • Acidity stayed lively but composed, and the sweetness tucked in underneath.
  • Bitterness was earthy and steady, not drying.
  • Body was full and balanced, with a lingering earthy finish.

Reflection

This cup felt like a quiet confirmation. The restrained, centered immersion technique is starting to feel reliable even when my attention is split, and this coffee rewards that composure with clarity and depth.

[ parable · mocha-java · switch · immersion · morning · reflective ]