[bcrdukes]

For shits and giggles, I bought a bag of that exact roast a few months ago and quite enjoyed it. Although once it got stale, it was terrible. That's nobody's fault but mine because I am the only espresso drinker in the home, so it takes a while for me to blow through 1KG. For $12.99, it's tough to beat.

I pulled ristretto shots using 18g on my Rocket Giotto, and got some nice flavours out of it, and a nice healthy volume of crema for a nice mouth feel and body to the overall experience. I don't recall having to grind it too fine, but do keep in mind I have a dedicated espresso grinder of commercial grade, so take my experience with a grain of salt. You can only get so far with this particular blend or brand of coffee, so adjust to your taste and preferences. I recall ending up choking my machine on too fine of a grind when I was initially trying to dial it in, and it was awful. Dialing it back towards the coarser side yielded better taste and flavour overall.