Classic: La Basa

This was my third shipment from Moustache, and the best by far. Very smooth, somewhat mellow, and none of the irritating qualities that put me off the first two. The chocolate and toffee qualities really came through, and a delightful aroma from the beans themselves. Not as dark a roast as I prefer, but in all, it's a winner.

I have been having a difficult time to dial in the right shot for espresso. After several attempts, and adjusting quantity, grind settings, tamping, it is still extracting too fast and has a bitter taste. Now when I grind them for my drip machine it puts out a smooth tasting coffee. To summarise, I don’t intend to use this blend for my espresso any longer for fear of wasting the coffee.