Anyone who reads coffee/espresso enthusiasts forums will run across this delightful blend. When we initially got our machine and grinder we used whatever espresso they had sent with it so we could practice pulling, getting the settings right on the grinder and machine, and just plain learning. Black Cat was our first truly good blend in which we started sampling with. Compared to the other beans this one pulled thick and showed perfect tiger striping. The taste did not disappoint either. We would happily buy more of this! Intelligentsia describes the Black Cat Espresso Blend thusly: "A combination of coffees from Latin and South America, the Black Cat blend is a result of our fanatical quest to build the perfect espresso blend. Exceedingly heavy in body with dominant notes of chocolate, caramel, and dried fruit, this blend is complex and powerful with a lingering sweet finish. Black Cat produces a sublime shot of espresso, and is equally dazzling for traditional coffee."
HIS SIDE: Compared to what we've had in the past, this stuff puts it to shame.
HER SIDE: They weren't kidding when they said it pulled "gooey." It was so thick and creamy that I almost thought we did something wrong given our previous attempts. The taste was nice but I think our technique ruined a lot of it given we were still working on timing and ran out of beans before we got that all down. I would love to try this again when we know what we're doing.
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