Forty-Six

Tasting notes

About this bean

Forty-Six is a dark roast from Counter Culture, sourced from Peru 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 Dark Chocolate, Sweet and Full-Bodied. 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 6.8 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 Forty-Six as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 17.6g in, 41.6g out (a 1:2.37 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 Forty-Six taste like?

Counter Culture lists tasting notes of Dark Chocolate, Sweet and Full-Bodied. 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 Forty-Six from?

Forty-Six is sourced from Peru Ethiopia.

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