Fifth Gear

Tasting notes

About this bean

Fifth Gear is a medium-dark roast from Crank Coffee Co, sourced from Central America. 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 dark chocolate, spice, berries. 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 7.5 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 Fifth Gear as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.0g in, 37.8g out (a 1:2.10 ratio), pulled in about 24 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 Fifth Gear taste like?

Crank Coffee Co lists tasting notes of dark chocolate, spice, berries. 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 Fifth Gear from?

Fifth Gear is sourced from Central America.

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