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Bali Karana
	origin	Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩
	producer	-
	roastery	Instinct Roastery
	process	Carbonic Maceration Natural
	variety	S795, Kartika
	notes	Dark plum Berries Fruity & sweet
The aroma was perhaps grape, perhaps raisin, or something like wine-process beans from Kamojang and Gayo—just not as strong. But I caught a clear hint of grape every time I swirled the server. On the first sip, a dominant citrusy acidity hit, and it was funky fruity. Though I couldn’t really identify the specific fruit notes at first. What was clear was the brown sugar at the end—really pronounced, leaving a sweet impression. Brewed as an iced pour-over, it turned lighter and funkier—so refreshing.

Semendo Finca Ali HSN 120
	origin	Semendo Highlands, Indonesia 🇮🇩
	producer	Curators Coffee Company
	roastery	SIA Coffee
	process	Hermetically Sealed Natural 120hrs
	variety	Kartika Andungsari
	notes	Sweet cherry Grape Dark plum
The aroma was soft and floral. I didn’t smell any chocolatey or nutty aroma the whole time I had these beans. It was tea-like. Citrusy acidity dominated. I tasted something familiar from the first sip—and I only realized later it was cherry (the one in the notes)! I rarely eat cherries, so the taste is hard to recall. Funny that this coffee reminded me of what cherry tastes like. At the end, there was grape—not as aroma, but like the aftertaste of eating one.

I’ve always liked the look of vintage photography—the kind that mostly comes from film cameras—the texture… the colors… the look I’ve been trying to recreate lately. I did a similar exploration before with VSCO, but now I use Adobe Lightroom.
It’s not easy yet. I still don’t grasp much about color editing. But I’m sure this sense sharpens with more practice—and feeding myself more references!
Then I made my first three vintage presets.
RAWPreset 1
The first one is too yellowish—dull and washed out. But I’ll keep it and improve it. I feel like it could work for photos that need a warm nostalgic feel.
RAWPreset 2
This one is an improvement over preset 1 with a cooler tone—more balanced. I’m okay with this one for now—I’ve tried it on other photos and it works well—though I’m still not satisfied.
RAWPreset 3
I like the colors on this one—it somehow works with this photo. The problem is it doesn’t quite work with other photos.
It’s kind of ironic using a digital camera but chasing the look of vintage photography. But I never wanted to own a film camera—rather recreate the look instead.
exploration + snap
An iconic trio—Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.
These are Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. I took this shot at Birg right after lunch at Piz Gloria—the rotating restaurant on Schilthorn. I’m grateful to see them in person—though the scene itself didn’t really impress me—or perhaps it was the angle from where I stood. Funny that I found the lore behind them more interesting.
In German, Eiger means ogre, Mönch means monk, and Jungfrau means maiden. The monk stands between the ogre and the maiden to protect her. That’s how they’re positioned geographically—Mönch right between Eiger and Jungfrau.
I only knew Eiger as an outdoor gear brand in my country. Then, the day before I took this shot, I was playing mini golf with friends in Grindelwald and found out the mountain behind the course was Eiger.
trip + snap
1/4
Reject "no country for old men"—as old men built the country.
snap + trip

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