Espresso

On Sunday we were in Santa Fe as always. And we walked over to Borders to pick up the new Harry Potter, but got distracted along the by the Cookworks going out of business sale. Which sucks as they where a rocking store. But which rocks as we got a "La Pavoni Europiccola" at a massive discount. Which is to say we have an amazing espresso machine, and got it for the cost of an espresso machine.

We took it home, after shopping futilely for good espresso cups -- but actually getting Harry Potter. We pulled some shots on the porch. And had dinner. The next morning I jammed my burr grinder - and had to disassemble it to unjam it. And then I got it unjammed but pieces went flying, and I lost a spring in the process. It was stressful -- but we pulled some shots off of some blade ground coffee. At lunch we found some springs at the Los Alamos Hardware store, so it's back in operation.

So as you might imagine, we've been impressively caffeinated since Sunday. Like 5 shots a day. Heck this morning I've had 4 already. A very sour shot to start off the morning. And then the best shot I've pulled yet - and a longo to boot (I bet you didn't think the too could go together). It was really quite good. And this is becoming an addictive hobby :)

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