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 Chocolate, Brown Sugar and Nougat. 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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Bella Donovan

Ethiopiadark roast

Community rating

7.8/10

4 ratings

Shots logged

by the community

Avg ratio

1 : 2.15

across community shots

Avg pull time

32s

community average

Tasting notes

ChocolateBrown SugarNougat

About this bean

Bella Donovan is a dark roast from Blue Bottle, sourced from Ethiopia. Dark roasts develop more body and roast-driven sweetness through deeper caramelisation. The origin character fades into chocolate, caramel and roast notes. The roaster lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Brown Sugar and Nougat. 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

Dose

15.0g

Yield

32.2g

Time

32s

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 Chocolate, Brown Sugar and Nougat. 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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