Started the day with what's become my somewhat usual start of the day Panama Esmeralda Americano, not everyday but probably 3 out of 4 the last few months. Okay, yeah I'm spoiled!

This afternoon after a wee 4 hour roast session decided time for a shot. Since I ended the session roasting a batch of Esmeralda figured only appropriate to pull one since it's in our SO grinder this month. Now the Esmeralda straight shots the past weeks have been good but a bit out of balance. Changed the PF build slighlty grinding finer and down dosing rather than our more norm of updosing and pulled about a 24sec 2oz double normale at 199f. First whif of the aroma and new the pull was something special, first sip about knocked me off my feet. Yes, the espresso gods smiled as I swooned. Pure Esmeralda Gesha ecstasy in a demitasse.