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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 ]

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 ]

Observations

• Context: second cup of the day, late morning edging into commute; walking in ~6F cold with gloves, phone, and mug.
• Mood: a little tired from yesterday’s caffeine and a late night, but settled and receptive.
• Music: DOVS - muted, textural, 1990s Autechre-adjacent; steadying and inward-facing.
• Aroma: earthy, grounded, slightly muted but inviting.
• First sip: earthy and bold; immediately reassuring.
• Subsequent sips: full-bodied and easy drinking, especially with cream.
• Acidity: low but present; adds roundness rather than brightness.
• Sweetness: chocolate-adjacent; softened by cream but still legible.
• Bitterness: nutty, cocoa-like; restrained, functioning as weight rather than edge.
• Body/mouthfeel: full; engaging across roof, surface, and sides of the tongue.
• Aftertaste: nutty, chocolatey, lingering without dryness.
• Overall: comforting, integrated, forgiving; a cup that supports thought rather than demanding attention.
• Reflection: enjoyment and attentiveness matter more than purity. The cream lowers temperature and contrast without erasing character; in the cold and fatigue it reads as a stabilizing field rather than something to optimize.

Brew log

• Easy Immersion plan with the switch closed for a ~2:30 steep.
• Dose and water matched earlier cup; grind unchanged at 1.8.3 as baseline.
• 0:00 pour to full volume, valve closed.
• 2:30 valve opened; ~3:30 drawdown complete.
• Straightforward drawdown with no stalling or channeling observed.
• Added a small amount of cream after brew, softening edges and cooling the cup slightly.

[ parable · sojourner · cup2 · walking · cold · dovs · switch · immersion ]

Observations

• Context: early, pre-dawn quiet; calm and grounded; no music noted.
• Bag notes: balanced, sweet dark fruits, earthy chocolate.
• Blend components: Ethiopian, Sumatran, Guatemalan.
• Aroma: sweet, muted.
• First sip: gentle, immediately flavorful.
• Second sip: full-bodied and satisfying.
• Acidity: low overall, mostly felt at the back of the tongue.
• Sweetness: thin in quality, reads as dark chocolate.
• Bitterness: an edge, cocoa-like rather than roasty.
• Body/mouthfeel: round weight with a watery texture.
• Finish: short, sides of the tongue; overall expressive.
• Overall: present and coherent without heaviness; flavor feels broad rather than pointed.
• Reflection: less earthy than expected, anchored by dark chocolate. The uneven bed suggests late dribbles disturbed the surface; tightening the final pour toward center may help even extraction without losing the cup’s breadth.

Brew log

• Easy Immersion plan with the switch closed for a 2:30 steep.
• Dose split: 14.3 g Sojourner + ~1.7 g residual August blend.
• Full preheat for brewer and mug via filter rinse.
• Grind unchanged from yesterday; one bean dropped and replaced (~0.1 g correction).
• Pouring stayed consistent, though late-stage dribbles likely disturbed the bed.
• 0:00 water in, 2:30 switch opened, ~3:30 drawdown complete.
• Bed looked uneven with larger holes forming during drawdown.

[ parable · sojourner · pre-dawn · quiet · switch · immersion ]