Comments - All Alone - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T15:04:34Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1688216%3ABlogPost%3A175545&xn_auth=noNice read Sarah, where do you…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-03-13:1688216:Comment:3710502009-03-13T15:59:22.280ZMarkhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Mark28
Nice read Sarah, where do you work in the Bay Area?
Nice read Sarah, where do you work in the Bay Area? I have the Astoria Argenta SA…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-10-09:1688216:Comment:1772952008-10-09T02:07:01.939ZChrishttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Chris60
I have the Astoria Argenta SAE 2 Raised Group at my house, and I use the 'Synesso' styled 18g baskets almost exclusively. I've used the LM styled baskets successfully, too, but the 18g are my faves. I still get donut-esque extractions from the thing, but they tend to close pretty quickly. I'm able to up-dose to about 19.5g with 'em, and get great crema, and great extractions, with only the occasional donut sink-shot.
I have the Astoria Argenta SAE 2 Raised Group at my house, and I use the 'Synesso' styled 18g baskets almost exclusively. I've used the LM styled baskets successfully, too, but the 18g are my faves. I still get donut-esque extractions from the thing, but they tend to close pretty quickly. I'm able to up-dose to about 19.5g with 'em, and get great crema, and great extractions, with only the occasional donut sink-shot. It's been years since I have…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-10-08:1688216:Comment:1770172008-10-08T21:48:04.817ZCarriehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Carrie
It's been years since I have ALL alone at the coffee shop but I have had a line of ten customers with no help on the bar. Usually what I do when the panic starts to set in is stop for just a second, close my eyes and think of a song. I know it is corny but it works for me. I just start humming my song in my head and everything else just flows.<br />
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We have a triple basket at the shop but I haven't tried it yet. Kinda looks like some weird sea creature or something!
It's been years since I have ALL alone at the coffee shop but I have had a line of ten customers with no help on the bar. Usually what I do when the panic starts to set in is stop for just a second, close my eyes and think of a song. I know it is corny but it works for me. I just start humming my song in my head and everything else just flows.<br />
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We have a triple basket at the shop but I haven't tried it yet. Kinda looks like some weird sea creature or something! I know the feeling, though it…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2008-10-08:1688216:Comment:1761962008-10-08T05:03:54.423ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
I know the feeling, though it's been awhile.<br />
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It got to the point to where my art in to-go cups was vastly superior to my art in ceramic, by sheer virtue of the fact that the ratio of to-go orders to ceramic orders was so out of balance.<br />
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These days, I feel most comfortable with a 5.5oz. cappuccino cup. Again, virtue of the frequency thing.<br />
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Every drink is a chance to practice. I'm not a fan of the triple basket craze, but that's for another discussion.<br />
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I miss retail sometimes.
I know the feeling, though it's been awhile.<br />
<br />
It got to the point to where my art in to-go cups was vastly superior to my art in ceramic, by sheer virtue of the fact that the ratio of to-go orders to ceramic orders was so out of balance.<br />
<br />
These days, I feel most comfortable with a 5.5oz. cappuccino cup. Again, virtue of the frequency thing.<br />
<br />
Every drink is a chance to practice. I'm not a fan of the triple basket craze, but that's for another discussion.<br />
<br />
I miss retail sometimes.