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Brew Guide - Nicaragua | Buenos Aires - El Lino | Caturra | Washed (2023)

Mild

Written by Brodie

ESPRESSO RECIPE

Ratio: 1:2.5
​Roast Date: 24/09/2024
​Freeze Date: 1/10/2024
​Recipe Date: 3/10/2024
​Temperature: 95 degrees
​Grind Size EK43s: 0.8
​Clicks On Comandante Mk4: 7
​Psa: 224µm
​Dose: 20g
​Yield: 50.4g
​Time: 0:25
​TDS: 8.25
​Ext: 21.1%
​Tasting Notes: Malic acid, caramel, & marzipan
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​Brew Notes: Simple little espresso that has a perfect balance between being chewy and thick, and a sweet, lightly fruity espresso. This extraction was certainly on the lower end of the acceptable espresso range, on home machines 28 - 30 seconds should be the time you aim for! Not super soluble but doesn’t seem to affect the texture, and if you’re using this coffee for milk highly recommend a 1:2 ratio and pushing the shot time closer to 32 seconds.
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​TOOLS ESP: These parameters are calculated using 20g VST baskets, EK43 Redspeed Burrs & WDT Autocomb
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POUROVER RECIPE

Ratio: 1:16
​​Roast Date: 24/09/2024
​Freeze Date: 1/10/2024
​Recipe Date: 2/10/2024
​Water Dose: 240g
​Temperature: 100 degrees
​Grind Size EK43s: 8.6
​Clicks On Comandante Mk4: 20
​Psa: 581 µm
​Dose: 15g
​Yield: 208.4g
​Time: 2:34
​TDS: 1.38
​Ext: 18%
​Tasting Notes: Caramel, honey, marzipan, & red apple
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​Brew Notes: Great everyday drinker, coffee has a good texture and extremely sweet notes with a light acidity on the finish. Brew was standard, doesn’t tend to choke or run fast. The coffee isn’t as soluble as we’d expect, but this doesn’t seem to affect the final product which has plenty of texture and sweetness.
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​Tools: These parameters are calculated using Hario 02 V60 & EK43 Redspeed Burrs.

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