Had a barista pull a shot that tasted like blueberries at a shop in Portland last month

I was visiting my daughter and she took me to this tiny place called Heart Roasters. The barista was a younger guy with glasses and he asked what I usually drink. I said dark roast with cream. He nodded and made me a straight espresso shot from some Ethiopian beans. Tasted exactly like blueberries. No cream needed. I have been trying to replicate that at home with my Gaggia but I keep getting sour shots instead of fruity ones. Has anyone else had a single coffee experience that completely reset what you thought was possible with espresso?

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james_martin9321d ago

Read somewhere that Ethiopian beans naturally have those blueberry notes because of how they're processed. Probably need to find a light roast Ethiopian instead of your usual dark roast to get close to that flavor profile.

jana_davis9021d ago

Oh please, like any of us amateurs with our little home machines are ever going to pull a shot that good. That barista probably made a blood sacrifice to the espresso gods or something before that shot. My Gaggia gives me sour shots on a good day unless I stand there and babysit the pressure for ten minutes like it's a fussy toddler. But seriously, James is right about the Ethiopian beans. You have to find a light roast from Yirgacheffe specifically or you're just chasing a ghost in a coffee cup.