Bella Donovan

Tasting notes

About this bean

Bella Donovan is a medium-dark roast from Blue Bottle, sourced from Ethiopia. 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 Raspberry chocolate molasses. 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 4 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 4 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Bella Donovan as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 15.0g in, 32.2g out (a 1:2.15 ratio), pulled in about 32 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 Bella Donovan taste like?

Blue Bottle lists tasting notes of Raspberry chocolate molasses. 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 Bella Donovan from?

Bella Donovan is sourced from Ethiopia.

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