The Retro

Tasting notes

About this bean

The Retro is a medium roast from Coffee Project, sourced from Central & South America. 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 Chocolate, Dark Cherry, Molasses, Caramel Nuts and Full Body. 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 10 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 6.6 out of 10 across 10 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 10 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew The Retro as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.6g in, 33.7g out (a 1:1.81 ratio), pulled in about 34 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 Retro taste like?

Coffee Project lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Dark Cherry, Molasses, Caramel Nuts and Full Body. 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 The Retro from?

The Retro is sourced from Central & South America.

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