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Balanced batch that lay in the nuttier part of town - beans from Timor Leste.

Blueberries and something spicy like cinnamon made the natural Ethiopian from Dukes a tasty cup. Blackcurrants in a cup for the batch

Sparky Bolivian espresso with some dark choc Really enjoyed the natural Ethiopian as a batch - a rich smooth liquorice cup.

Bolivian Peaberry as a batch had a delicious honey and lime vibe.

Market Lane Guatemalan batch was nutty and dark chocolate

Generous crema to the double espresso Columbian that revelled in a tamarind-heavy cup that bordered on savoury rather than fruity Honey processed Costa Rican batch was clean and fruity

Toby’s natural Ethiopians for espresso and batch Spro had a generous crema and was at the cocoa nibs and hazelnut end of things. Sweetened as it went down. Batch tasted of chocolate - very enjoyable

Really enjoyed the espresso - it came with a bit of extra crema and was nicely balanced  The takeaway batch made me think of blackberries

A smooth caramel and gently acidity to the Bolivian filter - an easy drinker.

Dark chocolate with acidity care of the orange part of town - an excellent washed Ethiopian espresso Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha as a pour over smelled generously floral with honey notes. A buttery mouthfeel and clean white grape and apricot with some tannins in the back. Complex and delicious.

Washed El Salvador from Dukes was pear and a flavour I’d describe as light browness. Washed Ethiopian from Sample was deliciously sweet with citrus acidity - really enjoyed.

Espresso on a natural Columbian from Five Senses - sour cherry becoming more sweet strawberry - really enjoyed Batch on a natural Ethiopian from Double Tap - balanced cup with a nice orange aspect. Also grabbed some Gesha beans from Ickle (new roaster to me). Bean selection here has expanded recently, which is great.

Tobys Natural Ethiopian for the spro was toffee with some blueberries floating overhead. Guatemalan batch was a caramel/burnt caramel number with enough acidity to counter the robustness.

Washed Columbian espresso from Reuben Hills started cola and became more chocolate.

Washed Columbian for espresso and batch. Strong tangerine start to the espresso gained some nuttiness on the aftertaste - excellent cup. As a batch these beans were softer on the tangerine and associated acidity but sweeter and fruitier - also a great cup.

Red apple skins with something dark to the Rumble natural Guatemalan espresso Rather tasty batch today - lovely lime acidity over ample berries.

Made of Many PNG batch had a caramelised roundness with something like black currants poking through. Five Senses Ethiopian espresso had an initial molasses sweetness then turned towards that slightly bitter note of toffee

Delicious stewed blueberries from the Brazilian espresso. Tropical fruit vibe with generous acidity to Columbian filter - fresh and moreish.

Tea laden espresso on a washed Ethiopian from Marvell, something sweet in there but definitively strongly tannin tasting

Initial burst of sweetness became more tannin-heavy without ending up on an overtly bitter tip. I finished the batch before I knew it and wanted another.

Ecuador Honey processed Geisha as a filter was a clean silky number with tangerine goodness layered over some brown sugar - very nice.

Dark chocolate orange feel to Columbian espresso, clean finish. Guatemalan batch had some crisp red apple to start before moving towards something more cocoa.

Reuben Hills Columbian for the espresso had some sweet plum morphing to something more like red wine - tasty Batch to go was clean with a light acidity

Espresso was a tighter shot, revealed some blueberries as it cooled.

Christmas pudding blend for the espresso was dark chocolate with something a bit lime zesty Then a lovely-drinking Ethiopian batch

Washed Ecuadoran La Papaya filter - bright citrus acidity over pears/apples, green apple skin. Lovely long lingering flavour. Washed Costa Rican Gesha filter was tangerine all over

Kenyan batch was big peach and orange number - really enjoyed Guatemalan espresso went down well

Reuben Hills washed Columbian espresso was cocoa and hazelnut with something sweeter - very nice

Double espresso- Guatemalan from Seven Seeds - started with a somewhat bitter edge. As it cooled the rise in acidity saved the cup

Beautiful berries with some citrus acidity to the Honduran washed espresso Kenyan filter was also a winner with a moreish marmalade tang Great to see a friendly barista face from way back.