{"id":969,"date":"2015-08-03T20:30:14","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T01:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=969"},"modified":"2015-10-15T21:56:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-16T02:56:11","slug":"review-sightglass-owls-howl-espresso-san-francisco-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeecantata.co\/?p=969","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sightglass Owl’s Howl Espresso (San Francisco, California)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sightglass Coffee is a family-owned roaster based in San Francisco. I have known this roaster by reputation for a while, but this is the first time I’ve ever gotten a chance to try their product. I picked up this bag from B2 Coffee<\/a>\u00a0at the same time that I picked up the Verve Guatemala Los Santos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whole beans: Honestly, I couldn’t smell anything. All I could smell was the paper bag the beans came in! However, once I ground the beans, they smelled like bing cherries.<\/p>\n

I pulled these beans with a variety of parameters, but throughout, the beans displayed a bright, nutty flavor like lemon curd and cashews. Not my personal preference, but I was surprised by how well-balanced I found the shot, even though I don’t care for this flavor profile in espresso.<\/p>\n

I tried this espresso in\u00a0a\u00a06 oz flat white, and the espresso flavor was overwhelmed and muted,\u00a0even with just 4 oz or so of milk. I was surprised that the\u00a0Owl’s Howl didn’t stand up better in a milk drink, considering its tart, bright flavor. However, maybe I am glad for that — the idea of lemony milk is not very appealing to me! If I had ordered this flat white\u00a0while out and about, I would have considered it a little weak but plenty drinkable.<\/p>\n

Brewed in the AeroPress, the Owl’s Howl was much smoother and darker tasting. I didn’t get any lemon flavor in this method; instead, I got brown sugar and a little almond, with a plasticky aftertaste.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>: My personal preference in espresso leans toward more chocolate\/caramel flavors, but if you like fruity, nutty espresso, this is a nice blend. It lost its personality in a small amount of milk, so I don’t think it’s the best choice for people that like strong coffee flavor in their milk drinks.<\/p>\n

From the roaster:\u00a0Composed of seasonally rotating coffees, this blend displays a deep, honey-like body, with notes of ripe berry, chocolate-covered cherry, and sweet candied lemon.<\/p>\n

Sightglass Owl’s Howl<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sightglass Coffee is a family-owned roaster based in San Francisco. I have known this roaster by reputation for a while, but this is the first time I’ve ever gotten a chance to try their product. I picked up this bag from B2 Coffee\u00a0at the same time that I picked up the Verve Guatemala Los Santos. 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