Delta Gold

Tasting notes

About this bean

Delta Gold is a medium-dark roast from Delta, sourced from Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Jamaica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Angola, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Madagascar, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama. 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 Toasted Nuts, Spicy, Fruity, Pipoca and Amêndoas e Nozes Torradas. 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 114 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 7.2 out of 10 across 114 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 114 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Delta Gold as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 10.4g in, 26.1g out (a 1:2.52 ratio), pulled in about 18 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 Delta Gold taste like?

Delta lists tasting notes of Toasted Nuts, Spicy, Fruity, Pipoca and Amêndoas e Nozes Torradas. 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 Delta Gold from?

Delta Gold is sourced from Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Jamaica, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Angola, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Madagascar, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.

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