New Additions
From January 15, 2007
Our first Synesso is up and running as of this morning! I wish I could give you a more 'eyewitness' account of its first day on the job, but I spent my day baking. I did get a chance to pull a few shots at Courier HQ this weekend, but I am really looking forward to making my favorite drink: 2 shot americano with about 3 oz of hot water, and 1-2 oz half and half. This is, incidentally, the most oft-ordered drink at H&H and I'd wager it is the unofficial drink of Portland. You get all of the crema preserved on top, and beneath that is creamy espresso, only slightly diluted. And it's brief. I don't have time to linger over more than 8 oz of liquid. Wrap it UP! Here's an 'art shot' I was lucky enough to capture:
By Friday, all of our refrigeration had arrived at the Acorn. Then this morning while I was making brioche I got a call from Jeff: someone was at the acorn delivering a freezer. But we had freezer!? Sure enough, I got there, and there was another freezer, identical to the one we ordered and already received. I said "fuck!" really loud, which got the attention of a well dressed woman waiting for the elevator. Note to self: avoid loud swearing at The Acorn. She seemed genuinely concerned for me, rather than afraid for her own safety, though. In our exasperation, Jeff and I both concluded that we mistakenly ordered 2 freezers. But unbelievably, the appliance company sent us an extra one by mistake! Without charging us! I then decided to forgo the free freezer and instead fortify my karmic insurance by calling the company. They seemed pretty confused too. Who knows, maybe they'll decide it's easier if we just keep it....
And lastly, this is the cross-stiched-on-a-pillowcase sign for Courier Coffee that Cyrus Smith made for us. We love you Cyrus!
<< | Posted by Robin at 5:53 PM | >>
I call it a couple things (on behalf of a few differernt customers, who think they invented it) the double-short-short, the anti-americano, and the super-short. But I don't think there's one universal term, yet, so it still has to be decided. Future blog...
Posted by robin @ January 16, 2007 5:11 AM
I've always felt like such an "American" for insisting on bottomless cups of coffee. I am so glad to have found a delicious antidote
Posted by nicole @ January 16, 2007 10:38 AM
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i want to come in and get the official Portland drink sometime.
Posted by dalas v @ January 15, 2007 9:59 PM