Essence

Tasting notes

About this bean

Essence is a medium-dark roast from Alma Coffee, sourced from Honduras. It is prepared using the other method. Medium-dark roasts lean further into caramelised sweetness and body, with origin character starting to give way to roast character. The roaster lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Roasted Almonds. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference, not a guarantee; your cup will be shaped by your grinder, water and recipe. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 20 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 8.5 out of 10 across 20 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 20 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Essence as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.5g in, 36.2g out (a 1:1.96 ratio), pulled in about 31 seconds. That is a useful starting point, not a recipe to copy. Dial in by taste: pull finer if the shot is sour or runs too fast, coarser if it is bitter or chokes.

What does Essence taste like?

Alma Coffee lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Roasted Almonds. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference for a well-brewed cup; your shot can taste different depending on grind, water, dose and extraction time.

Where is Essence from?

Essence is sourced from Honduras.

What is other processing?

Other is the post-harvest method used to remove the cherry from the bean and prepare it for drying.

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