Mitsuko

Mitsuko

The Line That Holds

I can describe what I look for in espresso: breadth, change, and one clear line that never breaks. But I did not establish those standards first and then search for a bean that would fit them.They came from a few…

Why I Never Pull the Trier

Pulling the trier — drawing a sample from the drum at intervals to check color and smell, gauging where the roast stands — is close to a standard move in roasting. It’s so common that almost no one stops to…