Nutcase

Tasting notes

About this bean

Nutcase is a light roast from Dak coffee roasters, sourced from Cambiquira. It features the Yellow catuai variety, processed using the natural method. Natural processing dries the bean inside the whole cherry, which often imparts fruit-forward sweetness and a heavier body. Results can vary widely between farms. Light roasts retain more of the origin character and tend to taste brighter, with more pronounced acidity. They are denser than darker roasts, so they usually need a finer grind and a longer extraction to dial in. The roaster lists tasting notes of Praline, toffee and Cacao. 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 14 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.2 out of 10 across 14 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 14 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Nutcase as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 16.7g in, 42.3g out (a 1:2.54 ratio), pulled in about 58 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 Nutcase taste like?

Dak coffee roasters lists tasting notes of Praline, toffee and Cacao. 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 Nutcase from?

Nutcase is sourced from Cambiquira.

What is natural processing?

Natural processing dries the bean inside the whole cherry, which often imparts fruit-forward sweetness and a heavier body. Results can vary widely between farms.

Keep learning

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