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Tag: quiet

3 bean(s) match this tag.

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05:42 bean log 2026-01-29 0542

Sojourner pre-dawn, broad and steady

Pencil sketch of a snowy walkway with a gloved hand holding a No Dams mug.

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 ]

05:39 bean log 2026-01-28 0539

Pre-dawn switch, restrained cup

Coffee setup in a quiet kitchen during the pre-dawn second cup.

Observations

  • Early morning second cup in a quiet kitchen with pre-dawn light.
  • The lingering mood of Doves — “Psychic Geography” sat in the background.
  • Aroma: mild and restrained.
  • First sip (black): less bitter than cup one, noticeable nuttiness, more rounded.
  • Mid-cup: acidity dominates and the cup feels thin and muted.
  • Bitterness: present but controlled, not drying or harsh.
  • Sweetness: subtle and secondary.
  • Body: light, bordering on thin.
  • Temperature: notably “just right” throughout the cup.
  • With half & half: acidity softens and the cup becomes smoother and more cohesive.
  • Coarser grind improved balance, but bean age feels like the limiting factor.

Brew log

  • Coarser grind than cup one to reduce bitterness and improve roundness.
  • Grind accidentally started at 1.8.0, then adjusted up to 1.8.3 to finish.
  • Standard rinse and placement with a conical paper filter.

[ pre-dawn · quiet · cup2 · analysis · switch ]

07:05 bean log 2026-01-27 0705

Walking tasting, unvectored palate

Snowy riverbank with a Patagonia mug on a stone ledge during a quiet winter walk.

Observations

  • Tasting notes — cup 2 (walking tasting).
  • Overall impression: subtle, gentle, well-balanced; quieter than expected.
  • Intensity: low–medium; noticeably paler than Parable Mocha Java.
  • Sweetness: soft, diffuse sweetness that lives on the edges of the tongue rather than the center.
  • Bitterness: present but restrained; slightly elevated by late-contact drips after drawdown.
  • Acidity: muted; no sharp point or spark.
  • Body: light, a bit airy; no weighty mid-palate.
  • Finish: clean, slightly dry; fades rather than resolves.
  • Temperature effects: held warmth well due to preheated mug/brewer; flavors opened gently as it cooled.
  • Contextual perception: tasted while walking in deep snow just after sunrise (~6°F); crisp air sharpened awareness but did not amplify flavor.
  • Comparison anchor: less assertive and less directional than Parable Coffee Co. Mocha Java.
  • Meta-note: palate feels unvectored — no clear axis to push sweetness, acidity, or bitterness along.

Brew log

  • Preheated the Patagonia mug and brewer to hold warmth for the walk.
  • Allowed late-contact drips after drawdown to finish before heading out.

[ walking · quiet · snow · cup2 · morning · tasting ]