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Permalink Reply by Shadow on April 30, 2011 at 12:10pm

Simply take sips and swirl to get a good mouthfeel. Also find pressing my tongue against the roof of my mouth brings out the best flavors the spro has to offer. Usually do this within 30 seconds after the extraction and sometimes let it sit a bit to see how the taste is as it cools.  

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Permalink Reply by Ron Ingber on May 5, 2011 at 6:19am

What does this have to do with "Barista Exchanges & Travel"?

 

"the oldest guy at your party"

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Permalink Reply by jonathan bonchak on May 5, 2011 at 11:47am

I like to let it cool and stir / swirl before every sip. Some people hate me for this. But I have my reasons and they reside on my tongue!

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Permalink Reply by jonathan bonchak on May 5, 2011 at 11:49am

Also, with any coffee, after the initial taste and either spit or swallow, I like to breathe back into my closed mouth. This provides that secondary taste experience that helps bring back flavors and lingers there for awhile.

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Permalink Reply by Dustin DeMers on May 5, 2011 at 11:52am

I just pull the shot directly in my mouth, it saves time and dishes that way.

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Permalink Reply by Val Casey on May 13, 2011 at 12:10pm

Awesome. Encino Man-style. hah

Dustin DeMers said:

I just pull the shot directly in my mouth, it saves time and dishes that way.

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Permalink Reply by Dustin DeMers on May 13, 2011 at 1:03pm

Ya, I forgot to add that is swish it in my mouth 3 times, gargle it and then swallow.(thats what she said:)

But seriously I drink espresso all the time and dont have a certain way i drink it, I just try and enjoy it without thinking to much.  I over think everything before I actually have the shot(grind, temp, tamp, dose, etc), so once its made and the taste is to my liking (not a sink shot) then i just sip til gone.

Val Casey said:

Awesome. Encino Man-style. hah

Dustin DeMers said:

I just pull the shot directly in my mouth, it saves time and dishes that way.

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Permalink Reply by Brandi Heath on June 19, 2011 at 7:52am

I have to agree with Dustin on this. Its sad but rarely do people order straight espresso shots and take the time to taste it right. If you're trying to put yourself in your customers shoes I'd do what Dustin does, toss the sucker back. But hold it in your mouth for a bit because as a trained barista you'll be able to distinguish the good and the bad fairly quickly.

 

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Permalink Reply by R. Justin Shepherd on June 19, 2011 at 12:34pm

Site engineer needs to reprogram the posting form so that "Barista Exchanges and Travel" isn't selected by default, which it is. Is anyone on the air? 

Ron Ingber said:

What does this have to do with "Barista Exchanges & Travel"?

 

"the oldest guy at your party"

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Demers on June 20, 2011 at 2:11pm

Been answered here (I asked the same question):

 

Short answer - It currently cannot be done

R. Justin Shepherd said:

Site engineer needs to reprogram the posting form so that "Barista Exchanges and Travel" isn't selected by default, which it is. Is anyone on the air? 

Ron Ingber said:

What does this have to do with "Barista Exchanges & Travel"?

 

"the oldest guy at your party"

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