The Flying Dutchman

Tasting notes

About this bean

The Flying Dutchman is a medium roast from Black Sails. Medium roasts balance origin character with developed sweetness from caramelisation. They are generally the most forgiving roast level for espresso. The roaster lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate and Carmel. 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 13 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 5.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 13 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew The Flying Dutchman as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.9g in, 36.0g out (a 1:2.01 ratio), pulled in about 38 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 The Flying Dutchman taste like?

Black Sails lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate and Carmel. 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.

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