u/Vernicious

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Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

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Got my 18L Citta a few days ago and carrying it since! Very quick first impressions. First some perspective, I got the Tenax 22L from Kickstarter, and since I got it, I've carried it every single weekday for work, and sometimes weekends for travel along with using it as an (arguably overly-large) personal item when I flew. I really like everything about it, the materials, the design decisions, the look, so my impressions of the Citta are coming from someone who jibes with Fyro's general approach.

The Citta matches the Tenax's overall quality as expected. I bought this as I wanted something to address two things, plus hoped two others would be addressed:

1. I could use something smaller, and 18L feels perfect
2. I would like a bit more organization, particularly a top grab pocket that I didn't realize I can't live without, plus more external pockets not encumbered by a lid
3. Minor nit, I disliked the zipper pulls on the Tenax, which unsnap whenever you pull them. I didn't realize how I was tiptoeing around not unsnapping the zipper pulls constantly until I got the Citta and didn't have to worry anymore
4. Another minor nit, my hydroflask is scratched up, because the zippers on the Tenax overlap the water bottle if they're down

The Citta addresses every one of those four perfectly for me, while preserving the other things I liked: overall quality, materials, look, general design philosophy, comfort (in fact slightly shorter bag feels more comfortable for me)

Quick impression of things I would have liked to see, just on first 10 minutes:

1. The little metal medallion on the front. You can blah blah blah me with talk about clean design all you want, there's no universe where a bag with a little metal medallion doesn't look better than the same bag without a little metal medallion.
2. I continue to wish there was another couple of attachment points, perhaps another one outside and one inside the bag. I find it convenient to hang little lightweight quick-grab items, both outside and inside, but with the Citta I'm mostly relegated to pockets, besides the one small lash point on the exterior that's mounted too low to hang anything longer from
3. I'm with those who wished the green was a bit more earthy/drab, if so I would have gone for that instead of black
4. The Kodra is a fine material, but I generally prefer ecopak and would have up-leveled to that if it were available for the 18L

After a few carries for work, really liking it so far. I've watched review videos and tend to agree about the smooth zippers, and I personally have no problem with the single water bottle pocket.

Let me know if you have questions I can answer just quick a quick examination

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

Just got my 18L Citta! Very quick first impressions. First some perspective, I got the Tenax 22L from Kickstarter, and since I got it, I've carried it every single weekday for work, and sometimes weekends for travel along with using it as an (arguably overly-large) personal item when I flew. I really like everything about it, the materials, the design decisions, the look, so my impressions of the Citta are coming from someone who jibes with Fyro's general approach.

The Citta matches the Tenax's overall quality as expected. I bought this as I wanted something to address three things:

1. I could use something smaller, and 18L feels perfect
2. I would like a bit more organization, particularly a top grab pocket that I didn't realize I can't live without, plus more external pockets not encumbered by a lid
3. Minor nit, I disliked the zipper pulls on the Tenax, which unsnap whenever you pull them

The Citta addresses every one of those perfectly for me, while preserving the other things I liked: overall quality, materials, look, general design philosophy, comfort (in fact slightly shorter bag feels more comfortable for me)

Quick impression of things I would have liked to see, just on first 10 minutes:

1. The little metal medallion on the front. You can blah blah blah me with talk about clean design all you want, there's no universe where a bag with a little metal medallion doesn't look better than the same bag without
2. I continue to wish there was another couple of attachment points, perhaps another one outside and one inside the bag. I find it convenient to hang little lightweight quick-grab items, but with the Citta I'm mostly relegated to pockets

I have not carried this yet, just initial first impressions. I'll have more after a few weeks of carry. I've watched review videos and tend to agree about the smooth zippers, and I personally have no problem with the single water bottle pocket.

Let me know if you have questions I can answer just quick a quick examination

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

There are no stupid questions in this thread! If you're a nervous lurker, an intrepid beginner, an experienced aficionado with a question you've been reluctant to ask, this is your thread. We're here to help!

Thread rule: no insulting or aggressive replies allowed. This thread is for helpful replies only, no matter how basic the question. Thanks for helping each OP!

Suggestion: This thread is posted weekly on Tuesdays. If you post on days 5-6 and your post doesn't get responses, consider re-posting your question in the next Tuesday thread.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

There are no stupid questions in this thread! If you're a nervous lurker, an intrepid beginner, an experienced aficionado with a question you've been reluctant to ask, this is your thread. We're here to help!

Thread rule: no insulting or aggressive replies allowed. This thread is for helpful replies only, no matter how basic the question. Thanks for helping each OP!

Suggestion: This thread is posted weekly on Tuesdays. If you post on days 5-6 and your post doesn't get responses, consider re-posting your question in the next Tuesday thread.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

There are no stupid questions in this thread! If you're a nervous lurker, an intrepid beginner, an experienced aficionado with a question you've been reluctant to ask, this is your thread. We're here to help!

Thread rule: no insulting or aggressive replies allowed. This thread is for helpful replies only, no matter how basic the question. Thanks for helping each OP!

Suggestion: This thread is posted weekly on Tuesdays. If you post on days 5-6 and your post doesn't get responses, consider re-posting your question in the next Tuesday thread.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.

There are no stupid questions in this thread! If you're a nervous lurker, an intrepid beginner, an experienced aficionado with a question you've been reluctant to ask, this is your thread. We're here to help!

Thread rule: no insulting or aggressive replies allowed. This thread is for helpful replies only, no matter how basic the question. Thanks for helping each OP!

Suggestion: This thread is posted weekly on Tuesdays. If you post on days 5-6 and your post doesn't get responses, consider re-posting your question in the next Tuesday thread.

Tell us what you've been brewing here! Please include as much detail as you'd like, you can consider including:

• Which beans, possibly with a link
• What were the tasting notes from the roaster?
• What did it taste like to you?
• What recipe and equipment did you use? How finicky was it?
• Would you recommend?

Or any other observations you have. Please let us know with as much detail and insight as you'd like to give. Posts that are just "I am brewing xyz" with no detail beyond that may be removed.