Esmeralda

by **espressomattic** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:15 am

OK is it rubbing it in here?

Thanks to Steve for letting us cup this eamazing coffee.

So what did I find in the cup? Well I found nothing that actually resembled coffee. In fact possibly the most un coffee tasting coffee ever. The first thing that hit me (Apart from Dom) was the intense floral notes followed by a huge amount of Jasmine. In fact I would say that Jasmine Tea is the for me the best descriptor of this coffee. Wonderful and light in body.

It is the sort of coffee you could happily drink all day, but then too much would spoil it really.

A rare and special gem. Thanks Steve

by **Gouezeri** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:37 am

Heh, you didn't get to break the crust on it! There I was, expecting Steve's usual Asda trick and he hits me with that instead! Still, my fault for starting at the wrong end of the table

Very very floral. I'm not gonna compare with tea, cos I hate the stuff!

To be honest, it really doesn't fit most common descriptors as they weren't chosen with a coffee like this in mind.
Personally, I wouldn't want to drink it all the time, partly for fear of losing just how special it is: "If all the year were playing holidays, To sport would be as tedious as to work; But when they seldom come, they wish'd-for come, And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents." Esme is just that, a rarity, and I kinda like it that way. Even if I never have another cup, I'll know that the time I did was exceptional, and in excellent company

Thanks Steve!

by **bruceb** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:55 am

Don't have a lot of time at the moment, but thought I'd share a couple of pictures from the weekend.

by **Gouezeri** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:04 am

I'd just like to point out that I don't normally where a tie, but seeing as this was a special occasion! :wink:

I see you caught my better side Bruce! :wink:

For anyone who doesn't know what we are talking about... have a perusal through these:
Hacienda Esmeralda
SweetMarias

by **bruceb** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:28 am

Actually, I thought this one was more in character Dom. At least you got rid of that silly tie. :roll:

by **Gouezeri** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:34 am

You've even managed to make Steve look vaguely interested! :wink:

by **CakeBoy** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:39 pm

The Esme was truely amazing. A mouth full of flowers in a lovely way. Many thanks to Steve for his generosity and the energy of his enthusiasm. What a top man. We are living in a special time for enthusiast coffee and Steve is at the core. Enjoy people, these are seminal days for us all

by **BazBean** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:29 pm

Gouezeri wrote:You've even managed to make Steve look vaguely interested!

probably just a touch of wind !!!!!!!!.. :oops:

RFLOL ... for the Dom picture .......still gigglin now !

by **Gouezeri** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:09 pm

The funny thing is... that is actually me... :lol:

by **bruceb** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:51 pm

Gouezeri wrote:The funny thing is... that is actually me...

Do you think anyone doubted that? :shock:

by **Gouezeri** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:03 pm

They probably expected me to be taller :roll:

by **Olings** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:15 am

I had the Esmeralda at my local coffeebar a month or so ago, made on a clover. It was fantastic! I second Doms rant about that vacation all year-thingy, albeit I'm no sports-fanatic.

Ola

by **GeorgeW** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:47 am

Gouezeri wrote:They probably expected me to be taller

Or even human.

by **toast21** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:53 am

dom you regressed from your judge outfit back to the old one? :shock:

by **Gouezeri** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:17 pm

People tend to be a little in awe of my shiny helmet and grimace when they first meet me :shock:

As for my little comment about holidays etc. above... sorry nicked it off some bloke called Willy something or rather :wink:

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