Will Rynearson

Coffee Log

I've prepared 306 coffees using 23 bags of coffee since I started tracking in early 2024.


Date Coffee Style Notes
T'xayalaj Espresso Slightly astringent, thin with faint acidity.

T'xayalaj Espresso Nice acidity, strawberry and yogurt notes, nice sweetness
T'xayalaj Espresso Too bitter, also thin
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Slightly too bitter, but nice and rich. Some faint chocolate notes.
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Dark chocolate! Nice sweetness
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Still too bitter
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Slightly over extracted, too bitter
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Almost too acidic for the roast, but very good. Bright, rich, chocolatey, somewhat sweet.
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Thinner, but still rich. A bit too punchy for what it should be.

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Balanced, creamy, dark chocolate
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Creamy, smooth, chocolatey, with a tiny bit of sweetness.

Buku Able Espresso Sweet, nice acidity, raspberry and maybe banana notes.
Buku Able Espresso Less punchy but still nicely acidic. Very faintly sweet
Buku Able Espresso Crisp, acidic start. Faint sweetness.
Buku Able Espresso A bit too acidic and punchy. Missing the sweetness of yesterday's espresso.

Buku Able Espresso Acidic start. Quite sweet, like a citrus berry candy
Smoking Gun Espresso Nasty, thin
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso A bit underwhelming, no sweetness but not much bitterness
Buku Able Espresso Intense, maybe sour
Buku Able Filter Bright, light, some sweetness but also some bitterness
Buku Able Filter Definitely more flavor, still somewhat bitter. Nice brightness and richness at the beginning.
Buku Able Espresso Flat, maybe over extracted?
Buku Able Filter Bitter
Buku Able Espresso Fairly bright, faint sweetness, nice acidity
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Good, slightly punchy start
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso A bit underwhelming, no complexity or flavors
Buku Able Filter Too bitter.

Mezcla de la Casa Bright, kind of fruity, very slightly astringent. Very good and sweet.
Buku Able Espresso Dense, slightly astringent, mild flavors
Buku Able Filter Ok but muted flavors
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Pretty balanced but a bit underwhelming
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Somewhat bitter but harmonic, smooth.
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Very creamy and rich, but a bit too bitter
Specialty Liberica Espresso Pretty funky but not bad
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Too intense and somewhat sour

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Rich, smooth, balanced. Faintly sweet
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Rather intense. Slight sweetness. Very dark chocolate
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Pretty good, but slightly too intense

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Nice, strong, nicely acidic. Mildly sweet

Specialty Liberica Espresso Slight acidity, balanced, faint sweetness. Overall very good
Specialty Liberica Espresso Good but not sweet. Mild

Specialty Liberica Espresso Very good, sweet, nicely acidic
Specialty Liberica Espresso Pretty good, buck lacking sweetness. A bit harsh at the start and mild afterwards. Geeat latte

Specialty Liberica Espresso Bright, sweet, complet, fruity. Slightly sharper at the start

Specialty Liberica Espresso Amazing, balanced, sweet, nicely acidic.
Specialty Liberica Espresso More bitter but still good, with some complex flavors
Specialty Liberica Espresso More mild, not too many flavors, but nice aftertaste.

Specialty Liberica Espresso Bright, cherry notes.
Specialty Liberica Espresso Less intense, some nice brightness, almost sweet
Specialty Liberica Espresso Pretty good. Strong start. Interesting end. Complex flavors. Rather acidic
Specialty Liberica Espresso Mild, weak start, acidic end.
Specialty Liberica Espresso Light, funky, somewhat balanced if not a bit too acidic
Specialty Liberica Filter Abit thin, some interesting notes
Specialty Liberica Espresso Thin, bitter
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Slightly hard, but quite good. Some sweetness
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Good, bright. Maybe slightly under extracted, but it's close

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Smooth, sweet, chocolate

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Balanced, sweet, creamy, bright. Milk chocolate!
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Smooth, creamy. Almost sweet.
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Too bitter, no complex flavors

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Sharp start, nice flavor, some sweetness, chocolate

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Very rich and creamy, sweet
Impano Filter Interesting but a bit too bitter.

Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Very nice acidity, some sweetness, chocolatey
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Smooth, strong, pretty nice flavor, but a slight burnt flavor. Almost sweet. Not bitter
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Slightly too bitter and wood. Some nice notes
Impano Filter Nice, smooth, light, notes of citrus
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Creamy, but a bit bitter. No sweetness
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Intense, but not too bitter or acidic.
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Creamy but bitter.
Mezcla de la Casa Espresso Creamy, mild bitter aftertaste, slight acidic start
Impano Filter Smooth but not super flavorful. Lacking citrus, but also not bitter
Impano Espresso Punchy start, mild and slightly bitter aftertaste
Impano Espresso Acidic if not sour, thin
Impano Espresso Thin, rather sour, punchy
Impano Filter Some fruity notes but not very acidic. Some sweetness. Thin at first but then more flavorful.
Impano Filter Mild acidity, slightly bitter
Impano Filter Good, balanced, acidic, but no strong blueberries or chocolate notes like the previous bag
Impano Filter Good amount of citrus. Not much sweetness
Impano Filter Pretty good, balanced, faint acidity
Impano Filter Not too bitter, but no sweetness. Very mild acidity
Impano Filter Nice, fairly sweet, faint acidity
Smoking Gun Espresso

Sommer Traum Espresso Nice acidity, some sweetness. Chocolate, almost mango
Sommer Traum Espresso Too bitter but OK
Impano Filter Still somewhat bitter but lighter. Hints of blueberries

Sommer Traum Espresso Nice acidity, some sweetness and chocolate notes. Very good
Impano Filter Mild, light acidity
Impano Filter Good, rather bitter but strong hints of blueberry. No sweetness.
Sommer Traum Espresso Balanced but a bit little acidity and too much bitterness. No sweetness. Very smooth and mild.
Sommer Traum Espresso Balanced, chocolatey, but faintly bitter and with no acidity
Sommer Traum Espresso Medium acidity, almost no bitterness but no sweetness. Great but not perfect

Sommer Traum Espresso Balanced, sweet, mildly acidic. Chocolatey
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Thin, bitter.
Sommer Traum Espresso Slightly acidic, faint sweetness.
La Mocca Filter Bitter but not bad
Sommer Traum Espresso Fairly acidic, slight bitterness, little sweetness
Sommer Traum Espresso Acidic, punchy start. Smooth, almost woody. Not much sweetness.
Smoking Gun Espresso Not much flavor, but not too bad
Sommer Traum Espresso More acidic, creamy, almost woody
Sommer Traum Espresso Sweet but slightly bitter aftertaste. Almost no acidity

Sommer Traum Espresso Sweet, chocolatey, light nice acidity.
Sommer Traum Espresso Slightly acidic, smooth creamy

Sommer Traum Espresso Very good, nice acidity, balanced.
Sommer Traum Espresso Slightly bitter but smooth

Sommer Traum Espresso Very good, nice acidity, chocolatey, sweet
Sommer Traum Espresso Acidic, sharp start, mild afterwards
Sommer Traum Espresso Some acidity, faint sweetness. Quite good
Sommer Traum Espresso Mild, smooth
La Mocca Filter Bitter
Sommer Traum Espresso Creamy, no sweetness, slightly bitter aftertaste
Sommer Traum Espresso Balanced, slightly bitter. No clear sweetness or acidity.
Sommer Traum Espresso Slightly bitter, slightly acidic, pretty good
Sommer Traum Espresso Bitter, woody
Sommer Traum Espresso Mild, rather bitter. Very faint acidity at the start
Sommer Traum Espresso Slightly bitter, faint acidity.
Sommer Traum Espresso Not much flavor. Almost woody.
Sommer Traum Filter Good, but not nearly as fruity as the packaging would suggest. Some sweetness.
Wanoja Espresso Medium acidity, nice mid and aftertaste of berries. No chocolate notes but some nice sweetness.
Wanoja Espresso Fairly bright and punchy, less sweetness than the previous shot, still good

Wanoja Espresso Nice, bright and punchy! Sweet aftertaste, slight hints of chocolate. Very good
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Thin, decent (some hits of sweetness), mild bitterness
Wanoja Filter Rather bitter and weak...
Wanoja Espresso Sharp start, pretty good acidity, no bitterness. A bit thin
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Bitter start, but hints of sweetness at the end
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Rather bitter aftertaste. Somewhat smooth, faint hints of sweetness
Wanoja Filter Some notes of dark berries. Mild, pretty smooth.
Wanoja Espresso Sharp acidity at the beginning, faint notes of berries afterwards, somewhat thin yet intense
Wanoja Espresso Bright, acidic, dark berry notes

Wanoja Espresso Intense. Blackberry notes. Acidic start
Rwanda Fugi Filter Bright, somewhat bitter, not clear but fairly good
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Intense, bitter aftertaste
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Too bitter
Wanoja Filter Juicy start, but not very acidic. Smooth, faintly bitter aftertaste. Very good
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Somewhat rough but fairly good. Not sweet but flavorful
Wanoja Filter Bright, sweet, tart aftertaste (in a good way)

Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Balanced, chocolatey
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Light, faintly sweet, slightly bitter
Fugi Filter Good but not quite as clear as the previous brew
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Not too bad, but a bit too bitter
Fugi Filter Even more flavorful, maybe approaching bitterness. Clearer berry flavors.
Fugi Filter Brighter, clearer flavors. Somewhat of a "delicate" coffee?
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Rather bitter, but not too bad
Fugi Filter Very good, almost notes of orange.
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Slightly too bitter but rather flavorfull
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Slightly sweet, slightly bitter
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Somehow fairly good, but a bit astringent and with no sweetness
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Slightly too acidic. Not too bad
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Surprisingly good, smooth
Fugi Filter Good, smooth, slightly bright
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Quite good. Smooth, rich, roasted. Slightly bitter aftertaste
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Smooth, roasty. Somewhat bitter aftertaste
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Less bitter, no bad aftertaste
Fugi Filter Light, smooth
Fugi Espresso Ok, but too bitter, especially the aftertaste
Fugi Espresso
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Still bitter, strong aftertaste but getting smoother
Fugi Filter Fruity, but not too bright
Fugi Filter Good, smooth. Less bright than last time. Rather sweet
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Very bitter
Fugi Filter Nice, balanced, bright and juicy at the beginning. Smooth aftertaste. Sweet

Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Very good. Bright, balanced, smooth
Much & Mellow Traddy Espresso Quite bitter (it's a very dark roast), some crema
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Acidic, bright, good. Fairly sweet.
Tacuba Pacamara Bright, juicy, not super clear flavors. Almost bitter aftertaste
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Nice, not overwhelming, very slightly bitter
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Acidic but good. Flavorful
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Slightly too bitter, but pretty good and balanced. Bitter aftertaste
Smoking Gun Espresso Bitter, weak

Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Amazing. Flavorful, balanced, smooth
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Stronger, more acidic, good

Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Balanced, slightly acidic, buttery aftertaste.
Tacuba Pacamara Filter Mild, slightly bright aftertaste. Sweet
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Good, more acidic
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Good and balanced but somehow lacking flavor.
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Too sour, somewhat weak, not clear flavors
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very chocolatey, very slightly acidic, strong and intense. Very good
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Somehow not too bad. Intense but overall balanced. Bright and juicy
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Intense, but chocolatey and a bit sweet.
Tacuba Pacamara Espresso Intense, very smooth, acidic, nice aftertaste. Somehow like exotic fruit but it's not so clear.
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very good. Not quite as balanced as previous pulls but with good notes of chocolate.

Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very good, very slightly acidic but overall nicely balanced.
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Great, chocolatey, hints of almond? Very slightly dry

Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Super good. Balanced, chocolatey, sweet

Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very good! Flavorful, balanced, chocolatey
Tacuba Pacamara Filter Ok. Smells amazing but there's no clarity. A bit bitter
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Intense, slightly too bitter
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Good, a tiny bit sour. Flavorful.
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Pretty good.Some brightness. Slightly too acidic. Slightly strange aftertaste
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Pretty sour.
Mezcal de la Casa Filter Strong, smooth, slightly bitter. No clear notes.
Tacuba Pacamara Filter Strong, smooth, slightly bitter. Not very clear. Very weak notes of sweetness
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Strong, very slightly acidic, a bit bitter. Surprisingly good

Impano Filter Amazing! Sweet, pretty bright, blueberries and chocolate
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very thick, pretty intense, not too bad
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso A little bitter, rich
Impano Filter Nice!
Impano Filter Lighter than others, nice
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Nice, slightly acidic, slightly chocolatey
Impano Filter Nice, blueberry notes. A little less sweet than last time

Impano Filter Blueberries and chocolate! Very tasty, basically no bitterness. Nice and sweet. Semi bright.
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Rather sour, not good aftertaste
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Strong, not intense but slightly too bitter. No sweetness
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very good. Slight bitterness. Almost chocolatey but not quite.

La Esperanza Espresso Fruity, smooth, nicely acidic, no weird aftertaste or bitterness
La Esperanza Espresso Not too acidic, nor bitter.

Impano Filter Bright, smooth, a little funky. Very good. No bitterness
Impano Espresso Funky, a bit sour. Strong but a bit thin. Great latte.

La Esperanza Espresso Creamy, nice acidity but a lot of it, almost none of the weird aftertaste I've been getting from this bean. Great latte
La Esperanza Espresso Ok. Less acidic. Strange aftertaste that I've had with this bean before. Good iced latte

Impano Filter Nice, chocolatey, bright
La Esperanza Espresso Bright, acidic. A bit too sour. No clear flavors.
Impano Filter Nice, more chocolatey this time

Impano Filter Blueberries 🫐! Fairly juicy. Not super bright. Slight bitter aftertaste. Smooth.
La Esperanza Espresso Somewhat sour, intense. Very nice latte.

La Esperanza Espresso Very rich, good. Slightly acidic. Fantastic latte
La Esperanza Espresso Bright, slightly too acidic
Impano Filter Nice notes of blueberry, slightly bitter aftertaste
La Esperanza Espresso
Smoking Gun Espresso A bit sour, rosted, thin
Impano Filter Some bright blueberry acidity. Less bitter of an aftertaste than yesterday. Nice!
Impano Filter Very nice, strong, interesting flavors. Mildly acidic. Hints of blueberries. Moderately bitter aftertaste.

Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Smooth, very slightly bitter, strong, chocolatey. Great!
La Mocca Filter Bitter. OK with milk
Smoking Gun Espresso Thin, kind of bitter and sour at the same time 😳. Nice latte
La Esperanza Filter Strong, slightly bitter. Very faint sweetness. Slightly bad aftertaste. Almost no acidity
La Esperanza Filter Good, bright. Less acidic
La Esperanza Espresso Very creamy. Weird aftertaste. Not too bitter but lacking flavor somehow. Good latte
La Esperanza Espresso Acidic. Intense but smooth. Not too bad. Nice latte.
La Esperanza Filter Nice, smooth, but not very bright or clear.
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Very rich, intense, chocolatey, nice.

Sunda Gulali Filter Amazing! Chocolatey and fruity. Clear and bright.
Smoking Gun Espresso Buttery, strong aftertaste. Great with milk. Intense
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Rather bitter. Not great
La Esperanza Filter Good, pretty clear
Smoking Gun Espresso More bitter, pretty smooth
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Slightly too acidic. Pretty good
Sunda Gulali Filter Light, bright. Almost too thin
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Super creamy and smooth
La Esperanza Filter Nice, rich, less bright
Sunda Gulali Espresso Intense, too sour. Good latte
Sunda Gulali Espresso Rather acidic but good
La Esperanza Filter Nice, clear, rich, great acidity
Mezcal de la Casa Espresso Super thick, rather bitter. Good

Sunda Gulali Filter Very good. Smooth and clear. Orange and chocolate
Attikan Estate Filter Good, a little bitter
Sunda Gulali Espresso Intense, too acidic
Smoking Gun Espresso Rather smooth, more bitter
Attikan Estate Espresso Little too sour. Otherwise smooth
Smoking Gun Espresso Instense but good, little acidic. Buttery
Sunda Gulali Filter Very good, bright, orange
Sunda Gulali Espresso Good , mild, not bitter or sour. Amazing latte
Sunda Gulali Filter Light, sweet, no acid. Chocolate
Sunda Gulali Espresso Caramel, intense
Sunda Gulali Espresso Good but too acidic
Smoking Gun Espresso Little too sour... OK
Sunda Gulali Filter Very good! Clear, orange
Sunda Gulali Espresso Not too strong, medium acitidy. Slightly like honey.
Smoking Gun Espresso Bitter
Sunda Gulali Espresso Interesting flavors. A little sour
La Mocca Filter Too bitter, very strong.
Attikan Estate Espresso Creamy, chocolatey
Smoking Gun Espresso Bitter
La Mocca Filter Good, full
Smoking Gun Espresso Medium acidity, full. Good
Attikan Estate Espresso Good, slightly bitter, mild
Attikan Estate Espresso Creamy, bitter, no acidity
Attikan Estate Espresso Good! Chocolate notes
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Less intense, bitter
Attikan Estate Espresso More bitter. No notes
Attikan Estate Espresso Good! No strong notes. Some acidity (chocolate)
Attikan Estate Espresso Pretty sour, more bitter

Attikan Estate Espresso Very good!
Attikan Estate Filter OK. Added milk. Flat
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Filter
Attikan Estate Espresso Somehow pretty good. A little sour
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Still sour, little crema. Not too overwhelming
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso Sour
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso A bit sour. Way faster. Tiny notes. Pretty good
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Filter Pretty good.
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso Little bitter. Good but not amazing. Very light notes
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Intense, medium acidity. Little crema
Attikan Estate Espresso Slightly bitter, not overwhelming
La Mocca Filter Good
La Mocca Filter Good! Flavorful
La Mocca Filter
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso More bitter, OK

Early 2024

 Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso Very good! Hints of other flavors (caramel, chocolate)
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Mild acidity, slightly bitter. Maybe astringent?
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso Little too sour, but pretty tasty
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Quite mild, tiny acidity, tiny bitterness, good
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Filter Too bitter
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso More mild, better acidity. Very slightly bitter
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Still slightly too sour
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Little too sour. Not overwhelming. Nicer
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Rather bitter, few other flavors
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Quite sour, great crema. Try 32s, ~40g
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Sour, good crema
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Less intense, molasses
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Acidic, molasses
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Espresso Sour, little dry, brown crema
Mexico Chiapas Geisha Bio Espresso

Early 2024

 La Mocca Filter Good, flavorful
Cajamarca Peru Deca Swiss Water Process - BIO Filter Dull, weird smell
La Mocca Espresso