We get asked lots of questions about the differences between the Hario Skerton and the Hario Mini Mill Slim. "Which one is better?" "What are the differences between the two?" "Which one is preferable for the home/office/travel?" Even here at Prima some of us prefer grinding with the Skerton, while others prefer the Mini Mill for manual grinding. Hopefully we can provide some answers to questions being asked.

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So satisfying. That is all that can be said about the "Costa Rica Naranjo San Juanillo" roasted by Kane at Sunergoss Coffee that we just Chemexed in the office. The dry aroma is peanut butter, while the wet aroma is toffee and molasses. It has a nicely bright acidity. A very sweet cup. Toffee and graham cracker. We are getting some cherries, apples and cane sugar comments in the office. It leaves an aftertaste on the tongue of sweet dark chocolate. Wow. Much goodness on a Monday morning.

This is the third installment of our blog series focusing on microroasteries (and shops) around Louisville, the Midwest, and also across the country. Our good friends Pearland Coffee Roasters are a young roasterie based out of the town of the same name, Pearland, Texas. Pearland is a rapidly growing city located just outside of Houston.

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Enjoying a V60 of some Kenya Nyeri Gathaithi Peaberry in the office. Roasted a bit darker, around a full city to full city + to tone down the brightness and acidity and bring out more winey sweetness. This cup has a buttery mouthfeel that sits on the back of the tongue, with lemon sweetness. Very nice.

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A few months back we came up with the idea to start writing regular blogs that would feature different roasters from around Louisville, the Midwest, and even nationally that we felt were doing great things in coffee. Like we stated in the first blog, we hope that we are able to bring exposure to these roasters, and we love tasting new coffees!

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The Bunn Trifecta is way more impressive in person than what I’ve read about or seen in pictures. The fact that this machine is hand-made and is primarily composed of metal attests to the craft and durability. This thing looks and feels sturdy. Many have said that the Trifecta is not a very attractive looking unit and I would have to disagree. The simple, gray, industrial look of this machine matches much of the aesthetics I’m seeing in more and more specialty coffee shops.

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Big thanks to all who came out to Barista Bash 002 on Friday night and especially Sunergos Coffee for hosting and co-sponsoring the event with us.

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In addition to our coffee review blog series, we have decided to add another. When we have a pleasant experience at a coffee shop, we want to share it with you all in hopes that it will encourage people to check out the good things that are happening in the Louisville coffee community. We hope to write a post about as many local shops as we can and possibly some in neighboring cities. Hope you enjoy!

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Hey, just to let you know, Prima will be at the Buy Local First Fair at The Water Tower. We will be helping host a Latte Art Competition with our new Dalla Corte machine and hope you stop by and say "hi"!

When: Sunday, May 23, 2010, from 2-6 pm

Where: The Water Tower Visual Arts Association; 3005 River Road (directions below)

Cost: Attendees should bring cash for purchases. Parking is $2 per carload. Admission is FREE!

Local Music Lineup:
2:00 PM: Thomas A Minor and the Picket Line

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So we can't keep the secret any longer. We are letting the cat out of the bag. Within the next several days, Prima Coffee will be the proud new owner of a two group Dalla Corte Evolution espresso machine for demoing in the office and future Barista Bashes and latte art competitions around town! And that's not all; it will be paired with the excellent Mazzer Mini grinder! If you want to stop by and pull a shot, give us a call!

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